City of Puyallup announcement. The Puyallup Loop Trail is a four-mile wonder, wandering through old-growth trees, streams, a community garden, and historic neighborhoods. For the most part, the trail has been Puyallup’s little secret for many years. But in recent years, word has gotten out. It is not uncommon to see visitors and locals enjoying […]
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Daytime closures of part of Swan Creek Park planned for mid-June
Pierce County announcement. The northeast side of Swan Creek Park will be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 13-16 and June 21-24 while Pierce County crews remove gravel from a sediment pond. The park’s parking lot near the Pioneer Way East and Waller Road East intersection will be closed during work hours. The […]
Strickland Urges State Legislature to Support High Speed Rail
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today in The News Tribune, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) called on the Washington State Legislature to fund ultra high speed rail to better connect the South Sound to other destinations along the I-5 corridor from Portland, OR to Vancouver B.C., significantly reducing both travel time and demand on our highways […]
Leaders Throughout Northwest Washington Praise Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. Tacoma, WA – On Nov. 12, leaders from across Washington’s sixth congressional district voiced their strong support for Congress passing the bipartisan Infrastructure Jobs and Investment Act -the largest long-term investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness in nearly a century. The bill, which U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support on […]
Point Defiance Bypass Rail Service to Resume Nov. 18
Amtrak press release via City of Lakewood. After intensive system testing, crew qualifications, and safety certification in partnership with Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Amtrak Cascades service will resume on the Point Defiance Bypass on November 18. The inland bypass parallels I-5 between the Tacoma Dome Station, Lakewood, JBLM, DuPont and […]
Strickland Votes for Bipartisan Infrastructure Package to Create Jobs, Support Workers & Families
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the Senate amendment to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. “I will always vote for tangible […]
MultiCare, Pierce Transit partner on first Bus Rapid Transit line
A press release from MultiCare. Pierce Transit is planning the South Sound’s first Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line along a 14.4-mile portion of Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. Today Pierce Transit and MultiCare Health System announced that MultiCare will support the agency’s work to ensure residents along the route have easy access to […]
Letter:Silver Rails, Silver Rails, soon Amtrak returns through the city
“These people weren’t thinking,” Goddard said. “To save a couple of seconds, they died.” Patrick Goddard is president of Florida’s new – officially launched in January 2018 – higher-speed passenger train, 79 mph, just like Amtrak through Lakewood. Also, like Lakewood, the Brightline trains (they’re painted neon yellow) travel through “some of Florida’s most densely […]
Westside Story – The Twilight Zone – Almost Dead in Deadhorse, Alaska – Part I
Submitted by Joe Boyle. The tale that follows may remind you of an episode from Rod Serling’s famous TV show, The Twilight Zone. While my entire story, except for one paragraph, is true, it took 3000 words to tell. A 13-minute read is too long for my busy readers. To respect my readers’ time, I […]