Local News for DuPont, Steilacoom, Lakewood, Lacey and more.
The DuPont City Council voted 4-2 to appoint Linda Jordan to council position no. 2 during the February 28, 2012 DuPont City Council meeting. Jordan, who is on vacation and did not attend the meeting, has served on the city's Planning Agency for six years. She will be sworn in during the March 13, 2012 council meeting. Jordan was chosen over Laurie Fait and Eric Corp, who each received one … [Read more...]
Need some good karma? If so, here's a race for you. On Sunday, May 27, 2012 at Seattle's Seward Park, a lot of good karma is going to take place. The Good Karma 5K is Seattle’s only choose your own charity race. Select from a list of ten charities when you register and a portion of your proceeds will go to that charity. Charities to choose from include: The Leukemia and Lymphoma … [Read more...]
Here's a heads up for I-5 commuters: work installing temporary highway lighting for the State Route 16 Eastbound Nalley Valley project will close the 38th Street off-ramp overnight this week and next in Tacoma. The off-ramp from southbound Interstate 5 to 38th Street closes this week from 11 p.m. Thursday, March 1, to 5:30 a.m. Friday, March 2, and again during the same overnight hours next … [Read more...]
The following photos were taken from the Lewis Army Museum's soft opening on February 21, 2012. The Museum recently underwent a 9.6 million dollar renovation. The historic Lewis Army Museum is the only certified U.S. Army Museum on the West Coast. … [Read more...]
"We can't go forward with what we do to train our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines with out talking about our history," Col. Thomas Brittain, JBLM garrison commander, told a crowd of veterans, historians and guests of honor during the Lewis Army Museum's ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, February 21. For Col. Brittian, the ceremony was an important milestone in his military … [Read more...]
Gov. Chris Gregoire has asked President Obama to declare a federal disaster area in 11 Washington counties for damages and emergency response costs suffered during January's severe winter storm. "The snow and ice that hit our state last month left widespread damage to public utility systems and roads," Gregoire said. "It also placed a heavy financial burden on local jurisdictions for debris … [Read more...]
Governor Chris Gregoire has directed flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Thursday, March 1, in memory of Washington State Patrol Trooper Tony Radulescu who was killed in the line of duty early on Feb. 23. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business Thursday, or first thing Friday morning, March 2. Other government entities, citizens and … [Read more...]
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory in effect from midnight tonight to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012 for Puget Sound's urban corridor including Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia and Bellevue. South winds of 10 to 20 mph will increase to southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 by late this evening. Small trees and branches may cause local power outages. Residents are … [Read more...]
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