Author T.J. Fier from Fargo, North Dakota, works as an Associate Professor of Set Design at NDSU. Her first book, The Bright One, was initially published through Three Little Sisters. She recently regained the rights and re-released the book herself. There will be more books coming out in 2025. T.J. credits Moorhead Friends Writing Group […]
Commissioner and Major League Baseball record-holder hangs up his cleats
TACOMA, WA: Aaron Pointer pursued sports to earn a living and ended up learning a way to live. The longtime commissioner for Metro Parks Tacoma fell in love with athletics when he was 2 and went on to have a storied career. He broke barriers as the only Black player on his professional baseball team […]
Tacoma Business Council Petition to Protect Tacoma Fire position
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Last Tuesday the City Council voted to cut 16 positions from Tacoma Fire Department. Cuts are needed to address the budget deficit, but to us things like the $1M skateboard park they plan for under 405 and other nonessential programs must be cut before any cuts to our core government services. […]
Little Girl Lost
If you are a parent and have young children around, you know how easy it is for a small child to wander away and disappear from sight. Sometimes it’s for minutes or hours depending of a number of things. My wife and I experienced the pain of loss several years ago. Our daughter, Judith, then […]
Timber! Festival of Trees raises over $2.3M to build new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
Submitted by Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. The 38th annual Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees benefiting MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital raised over $2.37 million to support the construction of a new hospital campus, opening in 2026. “The community’s generosity reflects the excitement for our new Mary Bridge Children’s hospital, designed just for kids,” says […]
Tideflats Subarea Plan Reaches Critical Milestone With Unanimous Recommendation from Steering Committee
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tideflats Subarea Plan recently reached a critical milestone with a unanimous recommendation for adoption from the Tideflats Steering Committee. This landmark decision marks the culmination of seven years of collaborative planning between the City of Tacoma, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Port of Tacoma, Pierce County, and the City of Fife. “This […]
Pierce County Airports Welcome Next Generation Electric
TACOMA – Pierce County is celebrating the arrival of a cutting-edge electric aircraft propulsion system, developed in partnership with Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) and a local Pierce County company, Alpine Vertical. This marks a significant step in the County’s Next Generation Airports Initiative, positioning Pierce County Airports at Thun Field and Tacoma Narrows as pioneers […]
Obituary Notices – December 11, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Denny Earl Anderson; Max Eugene Hawkins; Heather M. Pacheco; Ida Mae Raby; Christopher Robin Rains. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Bertha Mae Parks. Scott Funeral Home: Henry Avante Bowie; Burnestine Terry.
A New Hope: Lakewood City Council shows restraint on the rush to apartments and condos
Years ago, the original Star Wars movie was renamed “A New Hope” when George Lucas decided to place it in the middle of a 9-episode saga. I wanted to share a small sign of new hope for Lakewood and development that balances community, small business and housing. The saga began last spring when the city […]