Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum invite you to join us Saturday, May 6, 2023, for a walking tour of Historic DuPont Village. Meet us at the DuPont Historical Museum, 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont WA, for a 10:00 a.m. start. Please arrive a few minutes early to register. We will […]
Ladies’ Night Out on Cinco de Mayo at Farm 12
Submitted by Lakewood Rotary. Lakewood Rotary is hosting its first ever Ladies’ Night Out, and all ladies are invited! This fun evening of eating, drinking, music, and shopping will start at 5:30 pm on May 5 atFarm 12, 3303 8th Ave. SE B in Puyallup. In keeping with May 5 Cinco de Mayo, the food […]
TCC English Professor Latoya Reid Named U.S. Fulbright Scholar for 2023-2024
Tacoma Community College announcement. Tacoma Community College English Professor and 2020 National ACCT William H. Meardy Faculty Award Recipient Latoya Reid has been awarded a Fulbright grant to be a Roving Scholar in American Studies in Norway. At their March meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees approved a year-long sabbatical for Reid so that she can begin […]
DuPont Police Partners with the D.E.A. for a Town Hall on Fentanyl
City of DuPont announcement. The DuPont Police Department is hosting a town hall-style public event in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Seattle Field Division. The purpose of this event is to invite the public, especially students and parents, to a presentation and Q&A session about the current opioid crisis and the growing threat […]
Welcome Siamang Remy
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Remy, the endangered siamang, is making his public debut this weekend at the Point Defiance Zoo! Remy, a six-year-old siamang born at the Los Angeles Zoo, will be a companion for Dudlee, our female Siamang. Dudlee lost her long-term companion Cho Cho to old age. At 54 years old, when he passed, he was the […]
Affordable-housing tax, micro-house village approved by Pierce County Council
Associated Ministries announcement. Two of the most significant initiatives that will positively impact affordable housing and homelessness in Pierce County were both passed by the Pierce County Council on March 21. After a packed, hours-long public hearing, the Pierce County Council approved an ordinance levying an additional 1/10 of 1% sales tax to fund housing and […]
Clover Park School District 2023-24 Budget Development Process
Clover Park School District announcement. CPSD receives funding for operating its schools from the state, federal government, a local voter-approved levy and other local fees/revenues. Each year, the district builds a budget based on projected enrollment and prioritizes funding to support classroom learning in our schools. Funding is adjusted during the school year based on […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies
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 regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available […]
Obituary Notices – April 14, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Rosemarie Gibson; HC Martin; Joseph David Deibel; Kouang Lim. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Richard Meadows. Mountain View Funeral Home: Cathy Lou Caloren; Pastor Roy E. Hartwell. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Drew F. Hicks. Powers Funeral Home: Evangeline Theresa Chop; Kwang Baek Lee. Gaffney Funeral Home: Margaret E. Gallagher […]