Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) and the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announced today that two polar bear cubs, Astra and Laerke, will move to Point Defiance Zoo in spring 2023. The transfer is being conducted per recommendations by Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) polar bear population experts. As with all recommendations, zoos collaborate to ensure the […]
Kilmer, Bergman Call for Immediate Changes to Improve Transition Assistance Program for U.S. Servicemembers
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Jack Bergman (CO-02) called for urgent reform to the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), a key resource aiding servicemembers transitioning to civilian life, following troubling findings in a 2022 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. “Servicemembers deserve our utmost support, not just when they’re in uniform, […]
Steilacoom student graduates from Hastings College
Hastings College held its 137th Commencement on Saturday, May 13, 2023. During the ceremony, the College awarded degrees to 211 undergraduates and seven Master of Arts in Teaching graduates. Graduates represented 19 states and 13 countries. Steilacoom’s Johnathan Wegleitner (Accounting) was among the 211 undergraduates. The student speaker was graduating senior Emma Downing, a history […]
Kilmer, Mace Introduce Bipartisan HAVENS Act to Address Veteran Homelessness
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On May 15, 2023, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Nancy Mace (SC-01) introduced the Housing America’s Veterans and Ensuring They Have Needed Services (HAVENS) Act, a bipartisan effort aimed at providing housing solutions for veterans experiencing homelessness. According to the 2022 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report to Congress, on a single […]
Obituary Notices – May 18, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Contessa Faith Armstead. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Leuea P. Sopi. Powers Funeral Home: Donald Lee Roy Connolly Sr. Scott Funeral Home: Cheryl J. Hill. Neptune Society: Weldon Alfred “Bud” Barrett Jr. Memorial Service, June 10, 2023 at 10 am, Lakewood United Methodist Church (6900 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood).
May is Older Americans Month
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Older Americans are one of the fastest-growing demographics in the country. By 2038, 34% of the U.S. population will be 65+. Yet, more than 19 million older adults are living in homes that are in disrepair or ill-equipped to safely meet their needs, and 70% of homeowners say their home will […]
Help Us Build the 2023-24 Clover Park School District Budget
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District is building its budget for the 2023-24 school year and invites your participation. In March, the school district held two budget workshops to share information on the district budget and provided an overview of the budget development process. The workshops were livestreamed on the district’s YouTube channel and […]
Bates Technical College President Lin Zhou wins Chief Executive Officer Award
Bates Technical College announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College’s Board of Trustees announced that Dr. Lin Zhou, president of Bates Technical College, will receive the 2023 Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award from the Washington Association of College Trustees (ACT). She was formally honored at the ACT Spring Conference on May 15 in Walla Walla, Wash. The […]
Tacoma Permit Advisory Group Accepting Applications for Membership
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma is recruiting volunteer members for the Tacoma Permit Advisory Group. The Permit Advisory Group will participate in discussions and provide recommendations focused on the following duties and responsibilities, including: The advisory group was created by City Council Resolution 40967, which approved the transition of the Permit Advisory […]