Submitted by Burl E. Battersby. Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets, an anthology of poetry of, about, or inspired by Tacoma, will be launched at three different Tacoma Public Library branches on Saturday, October 12th. As part of Tacoma Arts Month Studio Tours, the events will create “Poet’s Studios” at Mottet, South Tacoma, and […]
Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Address Military Housing Affordability
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (September 19, 2024), Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10) and Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT-01) introduced the Low Income Housing for Defense Communities Act of 2024, a bipartisan piece of legislation to address military housing affordability by diversifying housing options for servicemembers serving in high-cost areas. “Servicemembers and their families should be […]
House Passes Kilmer’s Bipartisan Legislation to Honor Vietnam Veterans
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (Sept. 17, 2024), the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation led by U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) to award Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War with the Congressional Gold Medal. Dustoff crewmembers – helicopter air ambulance pilots, crew chiefs, and medics – […]
Obituary Notices – September 20, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Cristal Carmen Connolly; Robert “Bob” Johnson; Jerrold E. Waiss; Mary K Weed.
House Unanimously Passes Strickland Military Life Insurance Bill
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (Sept. 17, 2024), the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Fairness for Servicemembers and their Families Act of 2024, introduced by Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Don Bacon (NE-02). The legislation is bipartisan and bicameral and ensures life insurance packages for servicemembers and veterans account for […]
Dental Drama: Why Your Toothache Matters
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. Toothaches are a real pain in the mouth. One moment you are sitting on the couch watching your favorite TV show and the next your mouth is throbbing with sharp pains emanating from your jaw area. More than 40% of Americans suffer from toothaches, which makes it one of the […]
Obituary Notices – September 19, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Joyce Ambrozine Bell; Kimberlon D. Jackson; Amy Regina Linehan Leister; Connie Marie Tucker. Powers Funeral Home: Timothy B Hurley; Walter Jerome Galusha Jr.
The French Fries
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Since early July, five French civil engineering students, affectionately dubbed the “French Fries” by our construction crew, have been volunteering their time on Tacoma Habitat construction sites. Julie, Zoe, Theo, Arthur and Florian are in their second year of engineering school at CESI in Bourdeaux, France. Their program is a three-year […]
Friends of the Lakewood Library Final Donation Drop Off Before Sale
Submitted by Robert Estrada. In preparation for the October 18 and 19 book sales, the last donation drop off date is Saturday, September 21. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St, Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, from 11am to 1PM. In addition to books, the Friends are […]