Mountain View Funeral Home: Alvarez Imai Murphy; Marilee Titus. Gaffney Funeral Home: James Leo Wingard. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Diane Mabel Draper Nuckles.
MyNorthwest: Columnist Matt Driscoll, the face of ‘Tacoma and Pierce County,’ dies at 43
“Matt Driscoll, a fixture in the Tacoma newspaper community, has died. A columnist and opinion editor for the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT), Driscoll was 43 years old.” Read the rest at MyNorthwest.com.
Steilacoom Tribal Artifacts on Loan at Steilacoom Historical Museum
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Museum. Visit the Steilacoom Historical Museum this summer on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00. Currently on display is a loan of artifacts from the Steilacoom Tribe of Indians. As the tribe’s Cultural Center undergoes restoration, the Steilacoom Historical Museum is pleased to partner with the Tribe to keep these […]
Obituary Notices – July 23, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Brenda Gail Passmore. Gaffney Funeral Home: Pamela Kay Knoll. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Melvin “Mel” Lee Leonard.
The DuPont City Council July 23 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 23 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – July 22, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jeanne Louise Hansen; Lee Lodge Hartley; Joyce Arlene Underwood.
Class Offerings at Lakewood YMCA Ideal for Senior Citizens Who Are Lonely
Submitted by Eric Warn. A recent US Surgeon General’s report says that one out of every two Americans are lonely. Research shows that low to moderate intensity activities is more effective than more challenging workouts to reduce depression. Research also shows that weakening of our muscles accelerates after age 60, especially if you are not […]
New 125 mph trains will crawl across Mounts Road bridge at 30 mph for 40 years
Submitted by Breck Lebegue, Rail Can’t Wait Coalition. Amtrak Cascades from Seattle to Portland must slow to 30 mph to safely cross a 100-year-old sharp curve and bridge across the Nisqually River in south Pierce County—even by the new trains we get in 2026. That’s why most people either drive I 5 or fly. But […]
Demo day help needed
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Tacoma Habitat is currently renovating former single-family rental homes into permanently affordable homeownership properties, and we need your help! Live out your HGTV demo dreams with us, with opportunities available one Saturday a month. Volunteer tasks may include demolition/deconstruction, drywall repair, cabinet installation, flooring installation, interior trim, painting, cleaning, and/or landscaping. If you are […]