Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. I had many reminders all last week that there are wonderful people who call Pierce County home. For those who don’t follow me on social media, last week was the national #WeekWithoutDriving. I was an active participant again and had some very different experiences than […]
Kilmer, Bipartisan Group Reintroduce Legislation to Expand Tax Credit to Early Childhood Educators
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (October 12, 2023), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that he and U.S. Reps. Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Tom Cole (OK-04) reintroduced the Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act. The bill would help early childhood educators cover the cost of supplies, books, and other classroom materials by allowing […]
Obituary Notices – October 14, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: George Allen Thorsnes; Larry E Lattea. Mountain View Funeral Home: Paz B. Abdon; David R. Brehm; Richard B. Fermo; Lawrence Jordan Jones Jr.; Eugene Gunther Ramsey; Douglas Erwin Stillman; Robert Swan; Leticia A. Wade. Scott Funeral Home: Drusilla Ann Greene; Minister Freda Harris; Carl Wayne White.
What is United for University Place? Please join us at the October 18 meeting to learn more.
Submitted by Dana Giove. United for University Place (U4UP) is a local coalition loosely made up of businesses, non-profits and individuals who care about our city and seek a way to be involved in both identifying and meeting the needs of our community. U4UP meetings take place monthly and provide a forum for resource knowledge […]
Marriage Conference: A Marriage Worth Fighting For
Submitted by Lake City Community Church. It takes continual intentionality to create and maintain a healthy marriage. Whether you’re newly wed or have been married for decades; whether you’re struggling to find happiness in your marriage, or you’re feeling really solid; whether you’re a military couple or a blended family, the Lake City Community Church […]
Letter: NLRB Sowing Seeds of Suspicion
Submitted by Deryl McCarty, (former) Small Business Owner, South Hill, Wash. In both the military and the small business space, people operate best when they have confidence in the women and men at their sides and for whom or with whom they work. Without it, suspicion, distrust, and failure run rampant. The Biden administration and […]
Karshner Museum to Host Pacific Islands and Oceania Culture and Arts Festival on Saturday, October 21
Submitted by Puyallup School District. The Karshner Museum, in collaboration with the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, will host the Pacific Islands and Oceania Culture and Arts Festival on Saturday, October 21. The event will be held from 12-5 p.m. at the Karshner Museum, 309 4th St. NE. Just like all Karshner Museum events, admission is […]
Free Community English Classes
Submitted by Karen Pease, Coordinator. Better English in Tacoma offers two free English as a Second Language (ESL) Conversation Classes at Sunset Bible Church (7909 40th St W, University Place, WA). Both classes meet on Monday mornings from 9:45 am-12 pm. One class is for English language learners who are conversational. The other class is […]
Obituary Notices – October 13, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ronald K Hill; Maureen Moore. Mountain View Funeral Home: Deanna Clarke-McMath; Lawrence Fustini; Jimmy Leonard Harris; Maria C. Havens; Betty Jean Jackson; Louis Orrino; Rosalie Owen. Fir Lane Memorial Park: James “Jim” P. Golko.