Submitted by LeMay – America’s Car Museum. Tacoma, Wash. (Nov. 20, 2023) – This holiday season, LeMay – America’s Car Museum is partnering with fellow non-profits, Northwest Harvest and Santa’s Castle to help those in need throughout Washington State. Both of these organizations lead year-round campaigns to raise awareness and collect donations to support the surrounding […]
Join Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske for events in December & January
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Four weeks ahead of the 2024 legislative session, Rep. Leavitt, D-University Place, and Rep. Bronoske, D-Lakewood, will host a Community Conversation on December 12th at the Parkland/Spanaway Library from 2-3 pm. The representatives plan to hear from community members about issues important to them, review ongoing work from the 2023 legislative session, and […]
Obituary Notices – November 25, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Bart Anthony Minnitti; Luther John Smith. Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Albedyll; Cheryl Boyles; Patricia Lee Devenny; Dorothy Jean Jennings; Ronald James Schill; Seth Michael Stoltenberg. Gaffney Funeral Home: Michael Lucas Milasich.
Wine & Song Benefit for Classical Tuesdays
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Lyric mezzo-soprano Soon Cho and pianist Amy Boers. Classical Tuesdays‘ annual Wine & Song event – which is a benefit for our series of free musical evenings – is scheduled for December 5th at 7:00pm. Again this year the Connelly Law Offices will host and underwrite this lovely […]
South Puget Sound Urban Wildlife Interpretive Center short History
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. The South Puget Sound Urban Wildlife Interpretive Center is a 90 acre parcel of land located in the City of Lakewood. In 1852 Adam Byrd, a pioneer from Wisconsin, arrived in the Steilacoom area by way of the Oregon Trail. A homestead claim of 318.2 acres was granted to Adam […]
Rainier Ringers (Handbell Concert) – Home for the Holidays
Submitted by Daniel Krenz. Welcome home for the holidays! We warmly greet you and invite you to share your holiday with us. Whether you share our cozy fire, our children’s favorite traditions, or singing a beloved carol, we are here to open our hearts and home to you. Our winter handbell concert season is upon […]
WA community and technical college system wins federal grant for no-cost open textbooks
Submitted by Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) recently received a $2.1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education for three-year initiative that will expand the number of free introductory textbooks available to students in professional-technical programs. A team of college faculty members and […]
Obituary Notices – November 23, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Corliss Ann Larson; Mary Swanes Latimer; Lawrence George Christopher. Mountain View Funeral Home: Meranda Brown; Chang Joon Cho; Thursday James Coles; Tran Thi Ngo; Jindi Wang; Marsha Wilson; Oscar Chambers Sr.; Elisabeth M. Jones; Glorianna “Graham” Lewis; Patrick McGee; Kenneth D. Proctor. Powers Funeral Home: Laurence Neil McLaughlin; […]
Pierce County Library System closed Nov. 23-24 for Thanksgiving
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24, for Thanksgiving. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.