Washington Office of the Governor announcement. Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The Governor’s Office has no objections to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 5, […]
Sounder trains available for Sunday Mariners and Sounders FC games
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, […]
In the Book Nook with … Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D.
Author Marcia K. Morgan, Ph.D., from Bend, Oregon, has worked nationally and internationally in the criminal justice field over 45 years, helping to give women a voice. She is a criminologist/sociologist, researcher, trainer, consultant and author of numerous books and journal articles translated into multiple languages and has been hired to work on crime issues […]
March to It
City of University Place announcement. If you want to be in the middle of the action for Duck Daze on Saturday, June 3, don’t forget to register to participate in the parade by May 25. Community groups, school groups, scouts and local businesses are encouraged to join in the procession, which will begin at 10 […]
Save the Date: 9th Annual Buffalo Soldiers Museum Golf Classic
Submitted by Buffalo Soldiers Museum. The 9th Annual Buffalo Soldiers Museum Golf Classic will be held August 24, 2023 at 1 pm at Eagle’s Pride Golf Course. Learn more an register at BuffaloSoldiersTacoma.org.
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on May 8
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 8, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting Zoom webinar link or the district YouTube channel. Attendees will […]
County Council Proclaims May as Wildfire Awareness Month and Invitation to Participate in Wildfire Ready Neighbors
Pierce Conservation District announcement. The Pierce County Council issued a proclamation at its May 2 meeting announcing May as “Wildfire Awareness Month.” The proclamation underscores how wildfire risk and severity in Western Washington is increasing, along with the need to deliver meaningful action to mitigate these risks. Over the past few years, wildfires have begun […]
Obituary Notices – May 5, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Jesse Austin Mosich. Mountain View Funeral Home: Joerg Francisco Morrison; Jacklyn Ann Shaffer; Mari Anne Street. Hinsey Brown Funeral Service: Jerry Rowland.
New Executive Director for LASA
Submitted by Shannon O’Connell. The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Scales as the next Executive Director of LASA. We want to express our thanks to all involved in the search, as this was an undertaking that required the involvement of a vast network of contacts to connect with the […]