Submitted by William Elder. We are mostly a noisy lot, we humans: social, garrulous, full of fun, at least as each of us defines it for his or her self, often at the annoyance of our neighbors, but mostly, for most of us, fun comes with a bang, a laugh, or a cheer. Contrarily, silence is not merely the absence of human noise--- but its absence does help. So, if noise practically equates with … [Read more...]
The Trickster – A Short Story
Small towns never mean small minds, but grudges do linger and grow. I grew up with Jeremy. His mind was always working and making big plans. They usually got us into big trouble. My parents would take me to task. Jeremy's parents just shrugged their shoulders and it was back to business as usual for him. It's not like we robbed banks or anything at an early age, it was just little stuff like … [Read more...]
USGA Returns to Chambers Bay with Four-Ball Tournament
The United States Golf Association has announced that it will host the 6th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship at Chambers Bay from May 22-26, 2021. Four-ball is better known to some as “best ball” play. … [Read more...]
Letter: A Tulip And An Eternity
The singing coming from the monitor in the bedroom down the hall was of three sisters. The fourth sibling – with a cold, white and drawn face – lay dying. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Adopts New Subarea Plan around Major Transit Corridor
LAKEWOOD, Wash. - On May 3, 2021, the Lakewood City Council adopted the Lakewood Station District Subarea (LSDS) Plan. In addition to the plan, an associated development code and streamlined environmental review process were also adopted. … [Read more...]
Tacoma Propeller Club Memorial Scholarship
The 2021 Tacoma Propeller Club Memorial Scholarship competition was held on April 21 at the Courtyard Marriott Tacoma. Seventeen Pierce County public high schools participated. The scholarship applicants were selected by their high school counselors and career guidance specialists. … [Read more...]
Broadway performer Jay Paranada ‘06 to speak at spring commencement ceremonies
Pacific Lutheran University alumnus and stage actor Jay Paranada ‘06 will deliver the commencement addresses at the virtual ceremonies for PLU’s classes of 2020 and 2021 on May 29. … [Read more...]
126 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed May. 5
On May 5, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 379.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10 per 100,000. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – May 6, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Gail Ellen Marinella; Eugene Vincent Ames, Jr.; Dorine Kay Doyle. Mountain View Funeral Home: Barbara Jean "B.J." McMire; Kyong Su Owens; John Dare "Jack" Roberts. Powers Funeral Home: Lars Sandvik. Hill Funeral Home: Robert Carl Jackson, Jr.; Joan Relda Collins. … [Read more...]
Pierce County Council approves $4/hour hazard pay for grocery workers
In a 4-3 vote, the Pierce County Council adopted an ordinance that would require grocery businesses located in unincorporated Pierce County to pay their workers an additional $4/hour in hazard pay through the duration of the governor’s declared COVID-19 emergency. … [Read more...]