Submitted by Lee Ann Ufford. The Friends of Steilacoom Library’s (FOSL) Spring book sale kicks off on Friday, April 4 from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. and continues on Saturday, April 5 from 10-3. Sale location is the Steilacoom Community Center, 2301 Worthington Street, The site offers a spacious and bright area for the hundreds […]
Brian Feist: The Bluesman
Submitted by Greg Alderete. By the time Brian Feist leans into his first note, you already know you’re in for something different. His voice—clear as a church bell but worn like an old leather boot—cuts through the room, and his guitar follows like a freight train rolling through a canyon. It’s blues, sure. But it’s […]
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents BUG
Submitted by Tacoma Little Theatre. Tacoma Little Theatre brings the disturbing thriller, BUG, to its stage beginning in April. BUG is written by the Pulitzer and Tony-Award winning author, Tracy Letts, and will be directed by Blake R. York. BUG centers on the meeting between Agnes, a lonely divorcee, and Peter, a soft-spoken Gulf War drifter. Agnes stays at […]
Letter: Meet the Fear-Biters
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. A “Fear-Biter” is a dog that bites out of fear, often because it feels overwhelmed or threatened. It is a form of aggression where the dog’s primary motivation is to protect itself from perceived danger. As to why it happens, several reasons have been cited, among which include: As to how […]
Obituary Notices – March 31, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jack Reginald Granison; Marian Kae Hersey; Alphonso Jones III; Emmanuel Israel SALGADO. Scott Funeral Home: Tomeka Smith.
Ioannides bursts into Symphony Hall
Submitted by Sarah Ioannides. On March 31 at 4:30 pm PST, Symphony Tacoma music director Sarah Ioannides will be center stage for her most public performance yet at Boston University (BU)—a concert at Symphony Hall. She will conduct the BU Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Richard Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier and the Symphony Orchestra and […]
Letter: My Friend
Submitted by Greg Alderete. Desert storm was looming. The tension was palpable and it was clear we were going to counter attack there seem to be a sense of purpose I had not seen in the military beforehand In the long, polished halls of Headquarters, U.S. Army Europe, power moved in quiet footsteps and hushed […]
Letter: Wetlands are Sanctuaries
Submitted by Gregory Alderete. Wetlands and marshes are among the most extraordinary and delicate ecosystems on Earth. Formed over centuries, they provide a haven for countless species of plants and animals while offering immense environmental benefits. However, these critical landscapes are disappearing at an alarming rate due to human activity. Their destruction is not only […]
Obituary Notices – March 29, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: James L Jr Bradly; Robert Buchanan; Hwa Suk Hill; Twin Lee Powell Jr; Debra Lynn Spaulding. Gaffney Funeral Home: Fr. Gerard Chapdelaine, SJ; Michael Graydon McNerthney; Dorothy B Fermo.