Submitted by Kate Lynch and DuPont Parks & Recreation. This is Roxie, who won first place in 2022 and second place in 2019 in SequaliShoot – a 24-hour photography challenge celebrating DuPont’s trails and parks. Okay, her humans helped win the awards, especially photographer Randy Hoberecht. And then there this BIG lizard – a northern […]
Obituary Notices – July 21, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: James William Berg; Jo Ann Burns; Gerald Thomas Hall III; Vicki Anne Miller; Evelyn Wilson Rivera; Nancy Cox Smith. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Janet G. Baccus; Rosanna A. Fontana. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: James Clinton Sprague.
‘Lowlife’ Air Force unit reveals new BeaverDome human performance facility
By Erinn Burgess, BeaverFit. A roof logo so big it will be seen by planes using the landing strip nearby – that’s one of the requests the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron had for their new BeaverDome at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. BeaverFit accepted the challenge, and the newly opened 50 x 120-foot human performance facility […]
Barbie Comes to T-Town
Submitted by Dana Hill, Founder of The Black Doll Affair. Tacoma, WA. – Dana Hill, Founder of The Black Doll Affair, prepares for the Barbie Movie premier Thursday, July 20th (Opening night) and Friday, July 21. In continuation of its mission to empower girls with toy and living dolls and enhance the cultural vitality of the […]
Back-to-School Budgeting Tips
Submitted by BECU. With fall just a few months away, we all know what this means: it’s almost time for kids to go back to school. Returning to school can be stressful for many reasons, not to mention financially challenging. Whether the students in your life are just starting their academic career, are returning to […]
Obituary Notices – July 20, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Scott Backman; Michael Neal; Nelda Childs Petersen; Edith Godfrey Reed; June In Zodrow. Fir Lane Memorial Park: George D Washburn Jr.; Ingrid M. Schaffer.
Letter to Tacoma Rescue Mission
Submitted by Claudia Finseth, Parkland, Washington. Dear Duke [Paulson, Tacoma Rescue Mission], How will you write your story? My name is Claudia Finseth and I live in Parkland. This last week I have been trying to endure the preparations for the air show, which is today. I have had a close formation of fighter jets […]
First Financial Northwest Bank “Dresses Down for Charity” to benefit the Families Unlimited Network
Submitted by Dana Giove, First Financial Northwest Bank. UNIVERSITY PLACE – Every Friday during the month of June, bank employees wore jeans to work in exchange for a donation to support Families Unlimited Network. Families Unlimited Network provides access to food and resources that support community well-being and self-sustainability. First Financial Northwest Bank specializes in […]
The Pierce Transit EFC July 20 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Executive Finance Committee will hold a Regular Meeting on July 20 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.