Submitted by Christine Hall. Join us on August 15 (6:30-7:30 pm) on the front lawn of Franke Tobey Jones for a Summer Concert – Route 66 Big Band! Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets and picnic! Free to the Public. Park on the Street. 5340 N. Bristol Street, Tacoma. Route 66 is a full-sized […]
Dance Theatre Northwest Presents Free Summer Showcase August 10th
Submitted by B. J. Coleman. Dance Theatre Northwest will present a “Summer Dance Showcase” on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 7:00 PM. An “Arts Are Education” Performance at the University Place Library Atrium, 3609 Market Street, University Place, WA 98466, the show is free, handicapped accessible and open to the public. Richard Philion, guest artist, […]
Obituary Notices – August 9, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Hayfa Dallal; Elizabeth Dean Brinkley Schultz Mountain View Funeral Home: Shirley Corral; Richard A. Libby Jr; Donald Moseid; Cheryl Raile; Leslie R Rider; Aidan Lee Schmidt. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Dale Robert Rivard; Amy Phyllis Higley. Scott Funeral Home: Trina L. Burns.
Curran Orchard Cider Squeeze and Community Harvest
Submitted by CORE. Enjoy the upcoming apple season at the Curran Apple Orchard Park this month. Cider Squeeze – Saturday, August 17 starting at 10am. Due to a reduced number of presses, a limited number of slots are available for the public to press apples into cider. Interested people must contact Jill at jillworth@msn.com by […]
Draft Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan
Traffic congestion isn’t just a headache for drivers—it’s a major factor in increased pollution and carbon emissions, impacting both our health and the environment. That’s why we’re taking action! Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) works to reduce air pollution, traffic congestion and fuel consumption by encouraging alternative transportation options other than driving alone throughout Washington State. […]
Local students graduate from Whitman College
The following students received their Bachelor of Arts degrees from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, on Sunday, May 19: About Whitman College: Founded in 1882, Whitman College is a private, co-educational, residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college located in Walla Walla, Washington. The college is home to approximately 1,500 undergraduate students exploring more […]
Obituary Notices – August 8, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Kenneth Thomas McFarland; Brenda Sistrunk; Carol Martinez Viray. Gaffney Funeral Home: Jayce Ryan Kaiser.
Letter: Congratulations Maizy Medley
Submitted by Jason Medley. Congratulations go out to my oldest daughter, Maizy. Maizy had her daughter Lyla Leigh on August 6. Mom and baby are doing great! We love you Maizy and Lyla.
Nourish Pierce County Receives $150,000 Grant from KeyBank
Submitted by KeyBank. Nourish Pierce County has received a grant of $150,000 from KeyBank to support the opening of its newest food bank location in Lakewood, which will alleviate food and nutrition insecurity for thousands of people with an innovative new model. This visionary new food bank will change the food bank experience, with the […]