New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Johnson Martin. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Michael Saylor; Carl Louis Holden. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Blair Confer; Walter “Bud” E. Holler Jr.; Steven Sophap Nuon. Hill Funeral Home: Christopher William Morgan.
Tacoma Bon Odori festival is back this Saturday
Submitted by Rachel Meatte. Enjoy Japanese dance, food and drumming at the Tacoma Bon Odori festival this Saturday, July 29. This popular community event is back in person after a three-year, pandemic-related hiatus. Sponsored by the Tacoma Buddhist Temple, the gathering celebrates the annual Buddhist tradition of Obon, honoring those who have passed away. The […]
Pierce County Trails Day — Free Active Recreation Events July 28-30th
Submitted by ForeverGreen Trails. ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce the 7th annual Pierce County Trails Day on Friday through Sunday, July 28-30, a countywide celebration of outdoor active recreation, mobility, and stewardship focused on trails, parks, and natural areas. “In cooperation and coordination with over 25 agencies and organizations, we have planned free activities across Pierce County, including […]
Nominations open for 2023 Larry Saunders Service Award
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Larry Saunders served our country and our city with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, as our first Chief. Home from Iraq, after returning to Army service to establish the National Police College in Baghdad, Larry honored Lakewood with tireless community service benefiting our Boys & Girls […]
Leavitt Receives Multiple Appointments
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, is privileged to receive five appointments: one appointment is to the Dept. of Child, Youth and Families’ (DCYF) Partnership Council on Juvenile Justice (WA-PCJJ); the second appointment is to DCYF’s Early Learning Advisory Council (ELAC); the third is to the National […]
Tacoma Habitat staffing transition
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. There are some changes afoot in the construction department at Tacoma Habitat. After 17 years at the helm of construction and land development, Gomer Roseman is dipping his toe into partial retirement, and has passed the torch to Jonah Kinchy, who joined Tacoma Habitat in March of this year. Jonah […]
Obituary Notices – July 27, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Shawntae Tucker. Powers Funeral Home: Audra Lee Carreno. Gaffney Funeral Home: Elizabeth Ann Cook. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Matthew Scott Gaspard. Scott Funeral Home: Amari M Stone.
Tacoma Businesses Can Now Apply for $5,000 Grants
Submitted by the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. Beginning July 24, 2023, small businesses in Tacoma owned by women and people of color can apply for $5,000 in grants for their business through the Thrive Tacoma Business Fund. Announced as part of a $400,000 investment by Comcast in the South Sound, the goal of the Thrive Tacoma […]
The Arts Night Out Block Party returns next week
Submitted by Hilltop Artists. The annual Arts Night Out block party is almost here! Stop by the Hilltop Heritage hot shop Tuesday, August 1 from 4 – 7 pm to see glass demos; grab a free snack from Galileo’s and Taco Kane, buy a treat from Chill Paletas, groove to DJ Midnight Mike‘s beats, and enjoy hands on arts and […]