Submitted by Scott Nelson. Emotional baggage. Everyone has some. Local artists have plenty. And while many create artwork that is a response to their baggage, eight brave artists have dared to make art that puts their baggage front and center. Titled “the Baggage we Claim,” this exhibit features eight new art pieces that began life […]
Turn back the clocks and get ready for storm season
Winter is coming, which means a lot of things, namely changing your clocks back and ensuring your home is ready to weather any storm the season brings. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) knows our customers are busy with their own plans, so we work to assure reliability while also offering tips to make it easier for […]
Obituary Notices – November 1, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Inez A. Bracken; Darron Cole; Pauline May Fogell; Ronald Allen Husted; Priscilla Jibaiur; Marilynn Angela Larson; David McGatlin; Joseph Henry Spiegner Jr.; Florence M Welborn. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Barbara Maureen Henning.
Tacoma Rail Receives Over $8.3M In Federal Funding to Reduce Its GHG Emissions
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (October 29, 2025), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced over $8,300,000 for Tacoma Rail through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. Tacoma Rail, a short line operating out of the Port of Tacoma, provides vital services to the local and regional economies. With this […]
Obituary Notices – October 31, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Darlene Palmer Kipers. Mountain View Funeral Home: Constance Mae Balderson; Robert Sanchez; Aakil Adonis Sidney. Gaffney Funeral Home: Robert Ernest Reynolds. Scott Funeral Home: Bernita Mildred Hopkins; Carol Beatrice Felton; Lennox A. Jackson.
Rotary Food Drive November 2-3 and 9-10
Submitted by Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. The Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest will be collecting food donations during the next two weekends November 2-3 and November 9-10 at the Green Firs Safeway, mainly between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. This is the fourth year that Safeway has supported the Rotary food […]
Obituary Notices – October 30, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Joshua Rice. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Brian J. Young; Rogelio Sanchez Flores; Juliet T. Buizon. Scott Funeral Home: Bernita Mildred Hopkins.
Letter: Save our Seniors
Submitted by Lori Ramsdell. Recently the city of Tacoma had articles published regarding their plan to close the Beacon and Lighthouse and Beacon Senior Centers on December 31st. They painted a rosy picture. The truth is, any decision to close these two centers will be extremely detrimental to the Senior Citizens that utilize these centers […]
Presbyterian Women Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 2
Submitted by Little Church on the Prairie Presbyterian Women. Saturday, November 2 – Presbyterian Women Holiday Bazaar9:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Little Church on the Prairie – Prairie Hall6310 Motor Avenue SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 Handmade quilts, arts/crafts, lovingly baked goodies and our Grannie’s Attic featuring gently used merchandise. Enjoy pie, coffee or tea […]