Habitat for Humanity announcement. Habitat is an organization that relies on generous and hardworking volunteers to operate at the capacity that it does. To show our appreciation, we hosted a Volunteer Holiday Party at the Narrows Brewing Company for our “regular” volunteers— 60 individuals who dedicate significant amounts of time to our mission each year. […]
Curran Apple Orchard 2025 Tree Adoptions Make Great Gifts
Submitted by CORE. Searching for a unique gift? The Curran Apple Orchard Park is accepting applications for the 2025 Adoption/Harvest season. The Adopt A Tree program is a unique opportunity for people to adopt and nurture their own apple tree through a growing season. It’s a great way for individuals, families and friends to work […]
Tacoma pays $14.9 million to shooting victim
Submitted by Mark Lindquist Law. Tacoma, WA – Last night the Tacoma City Council approved a settlement of $14.9 million to Jay Barbour who was paralyzed from the waist down in a road rage shooting. In June of 2022, a Tacoma Police officer set a gun on a sidewalk for a shooting suspect to pick […]
Obituary Notices – December 19, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Darrellene Canada; Liesolette Ingrid Spencer. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leah Ardel Belts; Brandi Mae Bush; Stephen Alan Finnigan; Gertrud Kreszenz Robinson; Teresa Erin Sodon; Charles Van Gorder; Alan J Wyre Jr.
A garden for Barekzai
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Originally from Afghanistan, Barekzai worked for the U.S. military until the evacuation in August, 2021. During this tumultuous time, he and his family were safely flown to the U.S. Upon arriving in America, Barekzai says one of the first thoughts was, “I have to buy a home for my family.” He […]
Obituary Notices – December 18, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Anne Mae Moore; Marjorie Kathrine Quackenbush; Neil Arthur Smith. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Bill R. Ostrander. Gaffney Funeral Home: Natalie Anne Mayer; Burton Henry Goodman; Dolores Ann Glump.
Obituary Notices – December 17, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Alvin Roberts. Mountain View Funeral Home: Margaret Melvin. Gaffney Funeral Home: William Alan Crisp.
Letter: Bring back shop class in schools
Submitted by Greg Alderete. Everything I Needed to Know I Learned While Using a Bandsaw in High School In the seventh grade at JE Murphy High School, I stood in front of a band saw for the first time. It wasn’t just a machine; it was a teacher in disguise. What started as a lesson […]
Hams for the Holidays
Submitted by Nourish Pierce County. Commencement Bank, along with Nourish Pierce County and the Tacoma Dome, invite you to come by the Tacoma Dome between 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 19, to receive a delicious ham for your holiday dinner. Our generous sponsors and volunteers came together to provide hams (and limited […]