Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Join the DuPont Historical Society for tales of mysterious, unexplained, and ghostly happenings of Pierce County told by Chris of Pretty Gritty Tours! Friday, September 29th at Clocktower Park, 1400 Palisade Blvd, DuPont. Tickets are $7 and advance purchase is appreciated. Appropriate for ages 12 and up (ages 12-16 must […]
United for University Place announces new leadership for 2023 -2034 season.
Submitted by Chris Saunders. United for University Place, University Place’s town coallition announces for the 2023-24 season, Dana Giove, VP/Marketing Manager for First Financial Bank, as the coalition chair. We are grateful for Dana to take on this responsibility this coming year and look forward to hearing her plans at the up coming meeting on […]
Homeless Memorial at Shiloh Baptist Church Sept. 17
Pierce County Homeless Memorial will remember 125 people who dies in five months on September 15, 2023 at 5 pm at Shiloh Baptist Church. Learn more at the Pierce County Homeless Memorial Facebook Page.
South Sound Philanthropy Summit Presents “Refresh, Revise, Revitalize” in 2023
Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) South Sound Chapter and the South Sound Planned Giving Council (SSPCG) are pleased to announce the 11th Annual South Sound Philanthropy Summit on Friday, September 29, 2023. The return to in-person at Allenmore Elks Lodge will feature keynotes from industry thought leaders, a panel presentation from sector innovators, and a […]
Obituary Notices – September 15, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Joshua Scott Boyd; Paula Kaye Frazier. Mountain View Funeral Home: Lester Cartwright; Henry James Gore; George E. Groom; Frederick Steward Jr. Hill Funeral Home: Ashley James Morris. Scott Funeral Home: Mesa L Milligan.
Lakewood Water District Selects New General Manager
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. The Lakewood Water District Board of Commissioner and General Manager Randall M. Black are pleased to announce that Marshall Meyer, PE, has accepted the position of General Manager effective December 1, 2023. The last day for current General Manager Randall M. Black will be February 28, 2024. After a nationwide […]
Pierce County Trails Conference, Thursday, September 28
ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce that the 17th annual Pierce County Trails Conference will be held on Thursday, September 28, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. The conference will be held in the Environmental Services Building at Chambers Creek Regional Park in University Place. “Our theme this year is ‘Connecting Paths, Partnerships & People’ in […]
Strickland To Honor Local Vietnam Veterans In Pinning Ceremony Next Month
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. DATE/TIME UPDATED – On Thursday, October 16, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. at Lacey City Hall, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will host a Vietnam War era Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor local veterans in partnership with the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission. Strickland will recognize the service of each veteran […]
PSE Foundation awards $600,000 to help build capacity for nonprofits
Submitted by PSE Foundation. The Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Foundation has announced the recipients of a $600,000 competitive grant program which will support 115 nonprofit organizations across the 10 counties PSE serves. Pierce County Non-Profits The 2023 grant awards empower resiliency within the areas of food security, shelter, literacy, and nonprofit staff development and training. […]