St. Cloud State University graduated more than 872 students during spring semester 2023. Among those 872 graduates was University Place resident Jordan Radford who earned a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. St. Cloud State University is Minnesota’s second-largest university, with more than 10,000 students from our regional communities, area states, and 90 different nations. Students […]
Obituary Notices – July 6, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Thomas Howard Danner; Sonya Ransier; Eugene Gordon Amar; Marianna Vining Tornay; Yong Kun Hong; Peter Alan Dyroff; Elsie Marie Anderson; Clara Lucille Whiting; Chong Hui Sin; Edward Montejano; Alene Bryant; Vera I. Bykova; Kyung Ae Chun; Justice R. Rice; Nikolay V. Rudenko; Johnnie Brice Cunningham Jr.; William Taylor Reeder; Barbara […]
Lakewood Lions Club Member Honored With Award
Submitted by Eric Warn. Lakewood First Lions member Dave O’Keeffe was recently named a Melvin Jones Fellow for his commitment to the humanitarian work of the Lion Club International Foundation. Presenting the award was fellow Lakewood Lion Club member Dr. Bob Allen. The fellowship program was established in 1973 in honor of Melvin Jones, the […]
Obituary Notices – July 5, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Pamela Jean Triplett; Alice Cole; Ricky Loren Dodge; Joseph Flood; Lloyd H. Gallagher; Sonoko Gardinier; Annie Umbao Hamilton; Vollie Julius Johnson; Melvin L. Martin; Zelma Louise Schmolke; Luke J. Searles; Charles Kepa Souza Jr.; Stephanie Taamu; Warren Wilson; Terry Christopher Woodard. Powers Funeral Home: Louis Carl Torre.
July 5 Town Parks and Town Clean Up
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. STEILACOOM – 2nd Annual 5th of July Parks & Town Clean up Litter bags and some litter picker tools provided. Please bring gloves and water. Buckets are handy for stashing trash, but trash bags will also be available. As always, refreshments will be waiting for you.
New Lakewood Lions Club Officers Installed
Submitted by Eric Warn. Recently installed officers of the Lakewood First Lions Club, one of the oldest service clubs in Lakewood (1954), are left to right Pete Piotrowski, Lion tamer #1 RuthAnne Hickey, environment chairperson and LCIF representative; DeAnne Bennett; service chairman #2; Eric Warn, membership, public relations and marketing; Sally Saunders, service chairman #1; […]
The Northwest Seaport Alliance Applauds Launch of Zero-Emission Truck Collaborative
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the marine cargo partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, applauds the launch of the Puget Sound Zero-Emissions Truck Collaborative (Collaborative). The Collaborative – which meets for the first time on Friday, June 30 – brings together representatives from more than 25 key stakeholder groups, […]
Obituary Notices – July 3, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Marcylyn Ann Kleinberg; Clyde Lionel Kent Jr.; Lamberto Gallardo Casal. Mountain View Funeral Home: Virgie Marie Harris. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Frances M Rosoto.
Steilacoom Historical Community Gardeners Visit Fort Vancouver’s Heritage Garden
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Community Garden. Earlier this week a group of our gardeners and SHCG friends journeyed to historic Fort Vancouver along the Columbia River for a personalized tour of their heritage garden, provided by Mary Rose, Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and volunteer gardener extraordinaire Nancy Funk. […]