Submitted by Bob Warfield, Lakewood. Of all the inventions of modern America, none surpasses public education. "K-12" education is compulsory. About 85% is public, the balance, private, home or some combination. The US spends more on basic education than any other nation. Last year, among 78 nations (OECD, PISA research), US kids ranked 13, 18, and 37 respectively in Reading, Science, and … [Read more...]
Lakewood Playhouse adds two shows to Heathers run
The Lakewood Playhouse has added two shows to the run of HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL. Due to overwhelming demand and the SOLD OUT first two weekends of our Show, we are adding TWO THURSDAY PERFORMANCES to the third and fourth weekend of our South Sound Premier of the modern musical based on the Hit 80s Dark Comedy that starred Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. … [Read more...]
Water Fluoridation Celebrates 75 Years
Submitted by Arcora Foundation. Saturday, Jan. 25 marks the 75th anniversary of community water fluoridation in the United States. … [Read more...]
Predicting Harmful Algal Blooms Using Molecular Detection
Submitted by the University of Washington Tacoma. TACOMA, WASH. — Alexandrium catenella is a toxic species of microscopic, single-celled marine algae that produces saxitoxins, a group of potent neurotoxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning along the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines of the U.S. and Canada. Paralytic shellfish poisoning, or PSP, is a potentially fatal illness … [Read more...]
Baylor University Announces Local Fall Graduates
Baylor University has announced its newest class of graduates, who celebrated their achievement during fall commencement exercises Dec. 21 in the Ferrell Center on the Baylor campus. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – January 25, 2020
Mountain View Funeral Home: David Allen Ambrose; Anna Bergeson; Louise Fontaine Cordero; Ronald Frontz; Danielle Huffman; George Hughes; Donald T. Nesheim; Jeannette Smith; Dawnee Elaine Sullivan … [Read more...]
O’Ban: Liias bill to repeal I-976 is an insult to voters
Submitted by Sen. Steve O'Ban's Office Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-Pierce County, issued the following statement about a bill just dropped by a Seattle Democrat that repeals I-976 as it applies to Sound Transit car tab fees and changes the law to allow the Washington State Department of Licensing to continue using an artificially high valuation schedule – instead of one based on the fair market value … [Read more...]
Humane Society Receives $8,500 Grant from Bissell Pet Foundation
Submitted by The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is proud to announce it has been awarded an $8,500 grant from BISSELL Pet Foundation for spay and neuter procedures. The shelter hopes to improve the quality of life for even more pets and remove barriers to adoption for potential families. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notice – January 24, 2020
Mountain View Funeral Home: Vernon R. Richardson Sr. … [Read more...]
Harrison Prep Students organize MLK assembly
Submitted by Judy Davis. Lynese Cammack, president of the Black Student Union (BSU) at Harrison Preparatory School, and her fellow BSU members organized the Martin Luther King Junior Assembly Jan. 17 at Harrison Prep. … [Read more...]