Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections continue to spread in our community. You can help limit the spread of all of these by following safe public health practices. Learn more in this Your Reliable Source blog. On Dec. 1: We confirmed 0 COVID-19 deaths last week. State Department of Health recently […]
Obituary Notices – December 2, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Marian Doris Hunter. Mountain View Funeral Home: John Arriola; Dennis Bunten; Donna Buster; Robert Cater; John Foster; Florine Goodlow; Aaron Haynes; Michael Damon Lewis Jr.; Clifford McCallum Jr.; Judith Meyer; Zach Morris; Nghia Hieu Trinh. Hill Funeral Home: Mary Holdeman.
Meet the Lakewood Police Chief Candidates
City of Lakewood announcement. Want to meet the candidates vying to be the next Lakewood Police Chief? We’re hosting an open house-style event for the candidates to introduce themselves and participate in a facilitated question and answer session with the public. There will also be an opportunity for the public to mingle with the candidates. […]
Singing the Messiah; a Wonderful Way to Start the Season
Submitted by Sylvia Allen. Listening to Handel’s Messiah is a wonderful and moving experience. It tells the story of Christ’s birth and death beginning with the prophecies from the Old Testament, and ending with the joy of Easter, all set to some of the most beautiful music ever written. Many people look forward to attending […]
Life Center Presents The Grand Finale of The Singing Christmas Tree
Submitted by Doug Harkness. Life Center proudly presents “The Singing Christmas Tree: The Grand Finale”. Performances will take place at 1717 South Union Avenue in Tacoma between December 9 and 18. The Singing Christmas Tree features a 100+ voice choir singing many favorite songs from the past 60 years. The choir consists of voices from […]
Get Ship Done. Independent Pack & Ship store cranks up Christmas Spirit for the 2022 peak season
Submitted by The Mail Room. The last independent pack and ship store in the greater Tacoma area is gearing up for what is known throughout the shipping industry as “Peak Season”. The Mail Room Gift & Ship Co. located at 6824 19th Street West in Tacoma is taking the stress out of the holiday hustle […]
Santa is Coming to Town
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Don’t miss the Santa at the Station events in Lakewood and University Place. December 8 from 5:30 – 7pmStation 21 — 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood December 15 from 5:30 – 7pmStation 31 — 3631 Drexler Drive W, University Place This program is made possible by West Pierce CARES, […]
Santa is coming to Puyallup Dec. 3
City of Puyallup social media post. Santa Claus is coming to town. December 3 at 5pm, the annual Santa Parade will bring good cheer to downtown Puyallup. Learn more on Puyallup Main Street Association website puyallupmainstreet.com/signature-even…
Reminder: U.P. Christmas Tree Lighting, Friday, December 2
City of University Place announcement. The most popular event in our community is coming this Friday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. in Market Square! There are several ways you can help be a part of the joy: Market Square is located at 3609 Market Place West.
Upcoming family fun in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Looking for some fun things to do with your family? Metro Parks Tacoma has a few ideas for you to consider: Click here to learn more about any of these activities.
City of Destiny Awards Nominations Accepted Now Through January 30
City of Tacoma announcement. Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s City of Destiny Awards, which has been honoring local volunteers for the past 37 years, are open now and due by Monday, January 30, 2023. “The City of Destiny Awards recognizes those individuals and organizations that give generously of themselves,” said City Events & Recognitions […]
Obituary Notices – December 1, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Laura Jeanine Spaulding. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jeanene Tracey Valdez Perez. Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Bruce Baker; Lillian Lamb. Gaffney Funeral Home: Shirlee Ann Smith. Scott Funeral Home: Milburn Zerl Woodcock; De’lazia Lin Nelson.