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 […]
Kilmer Announces More than $20 Million for Transit Projects in Pierce, Clallam, and Grays Harbor Counties
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. TACOMA, WA – Today (July 17, 2024), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded more than $20 million in federal funding through the Fiscal Year 2024 Buses and Bus Facilities program to support transit projects in Pierce, Clallam, and Grays Harbor […]
Obituary Notices – July 20, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Fofogaoaiga Mologa Marino Ah-Mu; Kahauloa Cho. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Carolyn Sue Comstock.
Tooth Sensitivity Can Be a Real Pain in the Mouth
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. Enjoying a cold drink or an ice cream cone are just a couple of ways we make ourselves comfortable on hot summer days. For a sizable portion of the population, though, indulging in ice-cold foods and beverages, or hot drinks on a cold winter day, can lead to unbearable teeth […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help Ensure Tsunami Alerts Reach Those at Risk
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Tacoma, WA – Today (July 17, 2024), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced new legislation that would implement recommendations from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) that aim to help improve the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) ability to send tsunami alerts to the public. Following a review of how NOAA sends tsunami […]
Obituary Notices – July 19, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Eunice Doolittle; Afitu Fa’ala’ula’u; Leroy E. Heihn; Roosevelt Leggin. Tuell-McKee Funeral Home: Allan L Dreyer.