Submitted by BECU. BECU Pierce County Financial Center officially opened in Tacoma on February 19. The new location is one of the largest in its network and is the only location in the area to offer expanded financial services such as teller services and check cashing, drive-up ATMs, and more. BECU has been part of […]
Obituary Notices – February 24, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Penny Lee Evans; Fermin R. Felizardo; Debra Kay Little; William Robert Mack; David L Bryan; Bonnie Matheson; Adrien Leo Query Jr. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Elizabeth D. Deck; Christopher B. Waters. Scott Funeral Home: Michelle J. Carroll. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Zelda Ruth Gentry.
Steilacoom Historical Community Garden Opens March 1
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Community Garden. The Steilacoom Historical Community Garden at 2402 B Street in Cherrydale Park is kicking off the 2025 gardening season on March 1 with a Work Party, 9 a.m. to noon. Light refreshments will be provided. During that time, gardeners and volunteers will prepare the garden’s 30 raised beds for […]
Letter: Ban JROTC
Submitted by Greg Alderete. In our schools, where young minds are meant to learn the art of questioning authority and embracing the complexity of human experience, the presence of Junior ROTC is a stark contradiction to these ideals. This program, designed to inculcate a militaristic mindset, pushes the notion that violence is an acceptable solution […]
Obituary Notices – February 22, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Larry Laverne McKay; Kerry Bruce Hayne. Mountain View Funeral Home: Manley L Morse; Jerry Arlyn Salzgeber; Michael Todd Spears. Fir Lane Memorial Park: William R. Dempsey. Gaffney Funeral Home: Janet McIntyre.
Proctor Polar Bear Crawl for Polar Bear Conservation, March 1
Submitted by Cindy Roberts. We are excited to invite you to our 10th annual Party for Polar Bears. Join us for the “Proctor Polar Bear Crawl” in the Proctor District. This is an all ages event where you can take a stroll and enjoy shopping, dining, and eating ice cream. For the adults, you can […]
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Again Awards $1.7M to Area Nonprofits
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health press release. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced it will again award $1.7 million to local nonprofit organizations across the Puget Sound region through the CommonSpirit Community Health Improvement Grants program. This is the second year VMFH has dedicated funds to support community organizations in addressing some of the region’s most pressing […]
Obituary Notices – February 21, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Danny Ray Flaugher. Mountain View Funeral Home: Domingo Andres; William David Boivin; Michael Wilson Golder; Robert B. Hamilton; Delbert Ray Hay; Rudy Ignacio; Dorothy Kampbell; Betty Martin; Lynda Silva. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Edmund S. Borja SR. Powers Funeral Home: Christopher Ryan Patterson; Norman Lee Hann. Scott Funeral Home: William “Bill” Payne Jr.; Michelle […]
The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities Selected as Blue Star Families Outpost
Submitted by The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities. The Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities is proud to announce its selection as a Blue Star Families Outpost. This partnership will enhance our ability to support military families in Lakewood, the Tacoma region and throughout the state of Washington […]