Puget Sound Energy announcement. Conserving energy is one of the most cost-effective ways of reducing heating and cooling bills when electricity demand spikes during cold snaps and heat waves. PSE is launching programs for residential and business customers to modify the way they use energy – particularly when they use it. These programs are voluntary […]
Obituary Notices – November 14, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: O’Dell Stephens, Sr.; Georgia Ann Sweitzer. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Demster Ngauma. Powers Funeral Home: Opal Rogers.
Steilacoom Daddy Daughter Dance seeks volunteers
Friends of the Steilacoom Daddy Daughter Dance are looking for a group of enthusiastic volunteer leaders who are interested in bringing back the Town of Steilacoom’s Daddy Daughter Dance. This annual tradition has been around for over 30 years. We are looking for folks to help with recruiting and leading a team of volunteers to […]
The Parkland-Spanaway Flood Plain
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. Every fall I get a big postcard from Pierce County reminding me I live in an area known to flood, the Spanaway-Parkland flood plain. And I know it’s true because twice in twenty-five years we have had hundred year floods here where I live along Spanaway Creek near 138th Street […]
Classy Chassis Opens Temporary Site in Lakewood
Submitted by Classy Chassis. Classy Chassis has opened a temporary Lakewood Car Wash & Detailing Center. Some services are limited, and the setup and availability is subject to change as we evolve and improve this site to meet your wash and detailing needs the best way possible: Check back at any time on our website […]
Obituary Notices – November 13, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Rachel V. Morford; Margaret L. Jaskoski; Paradise Ramsey; Joseph Kay Worthy. Gaffney Funeral Home: William Gilbert Evans; Maryann (Katie) Kathleen Madsen.
The Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan: A People’s Document
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. A remarkable thing happened in the early 2000s under the Growth Management Act. A grassroots committee of residents, community association members, school board members, the environmental and business communities and the fire district created the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan. The process was guided by Project Lead Sean Gaffney, of Pierce County […]
Obituary Notices – November 11, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Aisa Filimaua; Edwina M. Harrison; Ann Laubach; Cari Stammen; Barbara May Webster. Scott Funeral Home: Lucious “Big Lou” Brown; Ezequiel Navarro Rocha.
Park Rose Care Center adds On-Site Dialysis
On Monday, November 13, 2023, history will be made in Washington State when the first patient in a skilled nursing home receives dialysis in the comfort of their room without having to leave the facility. “This is truly a game-changer in the delivery of services and quality of care,” said Teresa Andree, Executive Director of […]