Clover Park School District announcement. Students in Margarita Reid’s extended science after-school group at Idlewild Elementary School are learning to code without even touching a computer. Fashioning a pulley system out of black and red blocks, students are learning the fundamentals of engineering while having fun. Students are using Kid Spark kits, which are designed […]
$500,000 Available in Grant Funding for Small Business Restoration
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – As part of its ongoing support of Tacoma’s small businesses, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department is accepting applications for Small Business Restoration thru February 2, 2023. “Our diverse small business community continues to be the lifeblood of our local economy, and we remain committed […]
Obituary Notices – January 13, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Bernyce Renee Martin. Tadeusz Cieslak; Chong Soon Han; Nakieya L. Kemp; Christine Maisenhelder; Taele Tofiga. Gaffney Funeral Home: Charles Edward Winn; Robert Henry Doyea; John Fredrick Farmer.
Organized retail theft suspects distract market employees, steal $5,000
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Our detectives are asking for your help to identify the suspects responsible for an organized retail theft in the Puyallup Valley. On Nov. 23, 2022, at 6:12 p.m., a group of six women entered a market in the 7800 block of River Rd E. The women walked around the market […]
What’s UP with Biz? U.P. Business Snapshot
City of University Place announcement. With 2022 in the rearview mirror, the City’s Planning and Development Services Department would like to provide a brief review of the past year’s major highlights:
Making A Difference Foundation Receives Grant from Skookum Contract Services
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from Skookum Contract Services for MADF’s the new Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank building remodel project. MADF’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank reduces the judgment and stigma to hunger while providing healthy, fresh food for those in need within […]
DuPont’s Cherry Blossom Tea with Sue Goetz
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. DuPont Historical Society’s Annual Cherry Blossom Tea fundraiser will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 25 at the Home Course in DuPont. This year’s program features “Gardening through the Years” with award-winning garden designer and author Sue Goetz. We’ll take a fun look at the evolution of gardens […]
Annual Call Volume for West Pierce Fire & Rescue
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. In 2022, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) responded to 17,751 calls for service, which is an average of 48 calls per day. These 9-1-1 calls include a myriad of incidents, including fires, rescues, emergency medical aid, hazardous materials, service and more. Approximately 80% of the total calls were […]
LASA Gives Thanks to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Submitted by Shannon O’Connell. LASA would like to give a huge thank you to Virginia Mason Franciscan Health for their generous donation of $5,000 for our ongoing fundraising efforts. We could not accomplish what we do without the support from generous community partners like Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.