Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District press release. State Representative Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) kindly invites community members and neighbors to a district Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, March 15, at 10:00 AM at the Steilacoom Town Hall (1717 Lafayette St, Steilacoom, WA 98388). This event provides an opportunity for residents to engage directly with Rep. Leavitt, ask questions, and discuss […]
Obituary Notices – March 11, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Patricia Joyce Anderson; Bethani Carrier; Sylvia Hannula; Kyong A. Metcalfe. Powers Funeral Home: Hal Eugene Beaver. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Winston (Tony) Clyde Tisdale.
South Sound’s Premier Foodie Event Returns: Culinary Classic 2025
Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce announcement. Puyallup, WA – The highly anticipated Culinary Classic 2025, sponsored by MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, is back and better than ever! This premier South Sound event is a must-attend evening for food and wine enthusiasts, offering an elegant farm-to-table experience in a breathtaking garden setting. Set against the picturesque backdrop […]
Obituary Notices – March 10, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Carithers; Billy Hurst; Mathew John Renguul; Gary Rodrigues; Ryleigh Emelia Thornburg. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Linda G. Pennington; Martha E. Melgar Acosta. Powers Funeral Home: Steven Robert Arneberg.
Lorca in a Green Dress at Tacoma Little Theatre
Tacoma Little Theatre announcement. Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Little Theatre and The University of Washington-Tacoma Theatre Department bring Pulitzer Prize-winner, Nilo Cruz’s surrealist play to life. Lorca in a Green Dress is directed by Maria-Tania Bandes B. Weingarden, and choreographed by Marisela Fleites-Lear. Lorca in a Green Dress pays homage to Federico García Lorca, writer […]
Lakewood YMCA “World Champion Three-peats”
Submitted by Submitted by Lakewood YMCA. Each year, the Lakewood YMCA participates in a worldwide competition, hosted by Expresso Bike, which is owned by Blue Goji. Competition cyclists can earn donations for each mile ridden. Each participating YMCA, worldwide, raises funds to support their chosen cause. The Lakewood YMCA, as it has the last several […]
Strickland, Bacon, Warnock Push To Fully Restore Servicemember Housing Allowance
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Today (March 6, 2025), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02) reintroduced the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) Restoration Act to address the housing crunch that servicemembers and their families face. The legislation would ensure that the Department of Defense (DoD) restores the full BAH benefit […]
U.P.’s Johnson named to University of Minnesota Twin Cities Dean’s List
University of Minnesota Twin Cities press release. University Place’s Elisabeth Johnson (Senior, College of Science and Engineering) has been named to the 2024 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining […]
The High Price of Environmental Justice in Pierce County
Environmental Coalition of Pierce County blog post. In both the city of Tacoma and Pierce County, planning departments use a Determination of Nonsignificance to avoid enforcing environmental rules and Growth Management policies. Neighborhoods then must use the court system at great costs. Both Tacoma and the county neighbors had the support of their local Land […]