Submitted by Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition. The Foothills Rails-to-Trails Coalition and the City of Buckley are proud to announce the groundbreaking of the Foothills Trail Historical Pavilion – Dr. Tait Plaza, a future gathering space that will celebrate the history of the Foothills Trail and serve as a hub for the trail community. This milestone event, […]
Seattle Men’s Chorus Salutes Dolly Parton
Submitted by Seattle Men’s Chorus. Don your favorite cowboy hats, boots, and everything rhinestone for a fun-filled concert experience – Dolly: Seattle Men’s Chorus Salutes Dolly Parton. Seattle Men’s Chorus honors the iconic singer, songwriter, and enduring LGBTQIA+ ally with a brand-new show built entirely on music Dolly Parton created and performed. The entertaining concert — […]
Obituary Notices – March 22, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: J.W. Amber; Robert Duane Heffernan; Ronald David Hutchinson; Patricia Smith; Robert G Wekell. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Krystyna Tomyeva. Powers Funeral Home: Cecil Lloyd Brower. Scott Funeral Home: Sopheap Sin. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Anthony (Tony) F Blosl.
Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Today (March 19, 2025), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. “Caregiving is overlooked as healthcare, and that […]
Obituary Notices – March 21, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Claude E. Blazkiewicz; Joyce Huseby. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jill Karon-Ross; Jeffrey Magnuson; Dr. Gwendolyn Cheryl Ford-Jones; Harry and Sally Harnisch. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Robert D. Storlie. Scott Funeral Home: Miss Jesse Jarine Powell; Brittany Bell; Kimberly Lewis Durrette.
Letter: Another Road Project, Another Struggle: How Much More Can Small Businesses Take?
Submitted by Sam Ahn. Hi I’m Sam. I’m the son of the owner of the Lucky Food Store on Hipkins Rd (right next to the Jack in the Box). After everything the business endured with the Hipkins Road construction, I never imagined we’d be facing the same nightmare again so soon. But here we are—another […]
Encore Presentation on DuPont’s Heirloom Orchard in Steilacoom
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Michael Farley, local habitat expert and historian of all things apple, will be giving an encore presentation of his talk on DuPont’s Heirloom Orchard in Steilacoom on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00. This will be a free event, held in the Education Room of the Steilacoom Historical Museum at […]
Are Carbonated Drinks Bad For Your Teeth?
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. We all know that sugar-sweetened beverages are bad for our teeth, but did you know that carbonated beverages can also be harmful to your smile? It’s true and with more and more people turning to popular drinks like sparkling water to cut down on their sugar intake, it is necessary […]
Letter: The last school bell
Submitted by Greg Alderete. By 2029, the traditional American school system was a relic of the past. The grand brick buildings, the morning rush of school buses, the clamor of crowded hallways—all gone. In their place, an entirely decentralized learning system had emerged, one where education was tailored to each child’s intellectual capability, interests, and […]