In college, Esther worked in community development in Detroit, Mich. A Spanish major, she requested to work with a Spanish-speaking community. Those experiences inspired her to move to Mexico, which is where she started her teaching career 13 years ago. … [Read more...]
Resource expo connects residents with local long-term care options
Knowing your options is always a good idea but knowing them before a crisis is even more important. Making the Link 2019 is Pierce County’s annual showcase of care providers and services for older adults and individuals with disabilities. The event features over 70 exhibitors specializing in assisted and skilled nursing facilities, in-home care, elder law, health care insurance, … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – October 14, 2019
Mountain View Funeral Home: Donald F. Hoffman; Christine Gertrude Johnson; George Anthony Pender Sr; Gregg Orey Rush. … [Read more...]
Brought To Be Euthanized, We Saved Emily And Can Save More
Submitted by The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Weighing no more than a few pounds and resembling a quivering hairball, Emily was brought to the shelter to be euthanized by her owner for an old injury. But the vet staff at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County saw beyond her nineteen missing teeth, matted fur masking a terrible skin infection and rotten smell. … [Read more...]
U.P. City Council October 14 meeting agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on October 14 (6:30 P.M.) in the City Hall Council Chambers (3609 Market Place West) Access the agenda on the City's website. … [Read more...]
CPSD Promising Futures: Luke Henry
Luke was recently named Student of the Month for being a proactive student and earned Beachwood’s Brain Award. He moved to Washington from New Mexico in second grade when his dad was stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. … [Read more...]
Lakewood’s Title 18A Code getting an update
The City of Lakewood is revamping its Title 18A Land Use & Development Code and making related amendments to Title 3, Title 12 and Title 17 as well in order to make the code more readable, logical, and user friendly. There will be some substantive updates, but most of the changes will be to reorganize the text and make it easier to use. … [Read more...]
Duke Ellington Orchestra Honors The American Jazz Music Legacy
TACOMA, WASH. - Tacoma Arts Live presents the American jazz music of The Duke Ellington Orchestra on November 2, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma's historic Pantages Theater. Tickets start at $29 and are on sale now. … [Read more...]
Develop an appetite to advocate against hunger with Pierce County Conversations
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Food, and especially a lack of it, affects the whole community. Explore food deserts and the issue of hunger during this fall’s Pierce County Conversations from the Pierce County Library System. … [Read more...]
City Manager Weekly Bulletin Oct. 11, 2019
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 11 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here. … [Read more...]