Submitted by By JM Simpson, Ranger newspaper. After retiring from the Army in 2012, Dr. (COL) Kris Peterson worked part-time for the Army and the Puyallup Tribe while also beginning his practice in Lakewood. “I am dedicated to finding solutions to depression, anxiety and PTSD; it is our team’s passion,” he said. That sense of […]
In the Book Nook with … Troy Poppler
Author Troy “The Madman of Scribe” Poppler from Minnesota works as an author, poet, and landscaper. He enjoyed writing as a child, but began writing seriously in January of 2024, when he started writing his memoir, The Midnight Crow. Currently he is looking into becoming a member of a writing group. When Troy isn’t writing, […]
Motorcycle Rider Pulls a Gun
At 3:42 pm, on Thursday, October 24th, one of our traffic deputies noticed a motorcycle traveling at a high rate of speed. The rider waved at the deputy as he continued going in the opposite direction. The deputy noticed in addition to his speeding, the rider had no registration on the motorcycle. The deputy waited […]
My Experience: How returning to school reignited one student’s passion for the arts
Treva Adkins is not your traditional college student. She’s a mom of four and at 45, she’s often in classes at Pierce College with friends of her teenaged son and daughter. But what really sets her apart is her drive to succeed despite any circumstances. “I love to learn,” Adkins said. “But I also […]
Black Civil War Veterans in Washington State
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Black Civil War Veterans in Washington StateAuthor Talk & Book SigningPresented by Cynthia A. Wilson November 8th @ 6:30pmTHS Museum406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our November monthly program, presented by author and researcher Cynthia A. Wilson. Cynthia will be discussing her newest publication “Civil War Veterans […]
Luann – Love at Last Touch
Don’t you just hate people who attract your attention and everyone else’s around? Luann was one of those people. Just standing and doing nothing she still seemed like an invisible magnetic force that reached out and grabbed hold of both members of the opposite sexes and turned them toward Luann. I had known Luann since […]
Clover Park School District October 2024 Board Review
Oct. 14 Regular Meeting During its Oct. 14 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner and Evergreen Elementary School principal Diana Dix. Superintendent’s Report In his report, Banner discussed National Principals Month, a classroom visit he made this month, community engagement. National Principals Month Classroom […]
Celebrate Veterans Day Weekend with Metro Parks Tacoma
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Obituary Notices – November 6, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Angela Marie Howard; Dr. Kim David & Bette Eileen Nordberg; Melissa Mae Lujan Perez.