Submitted by Tom Riggs. What is the American Legion and what do they do locally? More importantly, why should you care? Increased hyper-partisanship in our federal government is creating shockwaves throughout the economy but potentially hardest hit will be government workers, Military, Retirees, Veterans and those on Social Security. The American Legion has the biggest […]
JBLM hosts first in-person Memorial Day observance since 2019
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host a Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 29 at the Camp Lewis Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. on Lewis Main. This will be the first in-person Memorial Day observance since 2019 due to COVID restrictions. Brigadier General William Ryan III, I Corps Deputy Commanding General, will be the […]
Kilmer Spearheads Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), William Timmons (SC-04), Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced the Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution, a bipartisan resolution to establish a bipartisan Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking to facilitate the integration of robust data in the legislative process. “We’ve got to get government […]
Statement on $3.1 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Action Brought by Family and Estate of Bennie Branch
City of Tacoma announcement. On May 23, the Tacoma City Council approved a settlement in the wrongful death action brought by the family and estate of Bennie Branch, in the amount of $3.1 million. Every loss of life is tragic, and the Branch family suffered a heartbreaking loss. This family’s loss has been felt deeply […]
Sounder trains available for Sunday Mariners game
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, […]
Tacoma Arts Live Hires Chief Advancement OfficerJoshua Knudson
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live is excited to announce the hiring of Joshua Knudson as Chief Advancement Officer. Knudson joined the Development team this month, having previously served Tacoma Arts Live as both a fundraising consultant and a theater director for Tacoma Arts Live. With more than 25 years of experience in […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, May 29, Memorial Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, May 29, Memorial Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Obituary Notices – May 26, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: SGT. Edward W. Carter; Kevin D. Cramer; Loyd C. Myatt. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Hazel M. Nowak. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Carole R. Tinsley.
Clover Park High School Hosts The Arlington Project
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park High School (CPHS) held the 2023 Arlington Project Ceremony in person on Wednesday, May 24. The ceremony honored Memorial Day and the fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and freedoms. CPHS students installed markers across the school’s front lawn that represent each […]