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Columnist Matt Driscoll, the face of ‘Tacoma and Pierce County,’ dies at 43
Matt Driscoll, a fixture in the Tacoma newspaper community, has died. A columnist and opinion editor for the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT), Driscoll was 43 years old. “The humor, the witty banter, and wry observations are what brought us together,” Matt Driscoll’s wife Jennifer Driscoll told The Tacoma News Tribune. “We really clicked in that way. That was one of his strengths, one of the things we most enjoyed about each other.”
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Pierce County Launches Youth Talent Search to Empower the Community and Curb Youth Violence
Pierce County is calling all young creators with something to show off. If you're between the ages of 12 and 24 and have a knack for dance, comedy, rap, poetry, music, or another show-stopping talent, here's your chance to shine. Pierce County Human Services' (PCHS) Birth to 25 Initiative and The Griot Party are teaming up to find the brightest stars in the community with a Youth Talent Search.
Southbound SR 167 lane to close overnight Thursday
PACIFIC – The southbound State Route 167 HOV lane will close from 9 p.m. Thursday, July 25, to noon Friday, July 26, between Ellingson Road and north of Third Avenue Southwest in Pacific for maintenance. The lane also will close from 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, until noon Friday, Aug 2.
Kentwood, Kentlake high schools losing SROs due to sheriff's office staffing shortage
(The Center Square) – Due to staffing shortages at the King County Sheriff's Office, a pair of Kent School District high schools will not have school resource officers for the 2024-25 school year. The two schools impacted are Kentwood and Kentlake high schools. Kentwood is located in the city of Covington, and Kentlake is located in unincorporated Pierce County. ...
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