Submitted by Carol Saynisch. Founded in 1854 as the state’s first incorporated municipality, the Town of Steilacoom has everything: sweeping Olympic Mountain and Puget Sound views, two popular beaches, a wonderful school district shared with DuPont, historic homes, breathtaking sunsets, a scenic ferry dock, and charming streets. Everything…except a community garden. Among all its closest […]
Lawmakers Propose VALID Act to Help Veterans Attain Homeownership
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Harriet Hageman (WY-At-Large), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Jack Bergman (MI-01), and John Rutherford (FL-05) announced the reintroduction of the VALID Act, bipartisan legislation to help ensure veterans have the tools and resources they need to access home loans and attain homeownership. “Our nation owes […]
Mental, Physical Health Vital to Workplace Readiness
By Kari Haugen, Director of Workforce Partnerships. The connection between physical health and mental health is a fundamental aspect of overall well-being. Numerous studies have highlighted the connection between physical and mental health, emphasizing how they influence and impact each other. This relationship has significant implications for various aspects of life, including workforce engagement, preparedness, […]
Obituary Notices – June 27, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Martha Louise Lee. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Thelma “Joyce” Broussard; Robert John Crawford. Scott Funeral Home: Raven Kythe O’Gillian; Lynn Calvin Murdock.
Tenth anniversary of the National Drive Electric Steilacoom
Submitted by Dick Muri. Online registration open for the Tenth anniversary of the National Drive Electric Steilacoom festival, 10:30AM – 1:30 PM, Saturday, September 16th, is here. You are cordially invited to register & attend the 10th annual National Drive Electric Steilacoom Festival 2023, Saturday, Sept 16th, Downtown Steilacoom anytime from 10:30 AM to 1 […]
Thirteenth Annual ‘Independence from Hunger’ Campaign
Submitted by Grocery Outlet Bargain Market. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, today launched its 13th consecutive Independence from Hunger Food Drive to combat food insecurity. From June 28 – July 31, 2023, the campaign will collect cash donations and pre-made bags of nonperishable foods in-store at Grocery Outlet’s 450 locations that will be […]
Summer Nights at the Pavilion
The Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park will be rocking Tuesday, June 27 as Chapter 5 takes the stage to kick off the city’s free summer concert series. If you haven’t seen Chapter 5 in person yet, you don’t want to miss their 90-minute set that spans generations from Marvin Gaye to Ne-Yo. Enjoy classic R&B […]
The DuPont City Council June 27 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on June 27 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Tacoma City Council Meeting Agenda for June 27, 2023
Submitted by Tacoma Sun. City of TacomaCity Council Agenda747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402, Council ChambersDial: 253-215-8782 Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126Webinar Link: http://www.zoom.us/j/84834233126 Passcode: 349099June 27, 20235:00 PM INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS:RES41228 – A resolution awarding a contract to Asphalt Patch Systems, Inc., in the amount of $460,860, plus applicable taxes, plus a 15 percent contingency, […]