Submitted by The Mountaineers. TACOMA – On July 12, 2024 The Mountaineers will be welcoming city officials, elected officials, partners and the larger Tacoma community to a Solar Celebration to commemorate recent building upgrades making the historic location in Old Town Tacoma a fully net-zero energy consumption building. Located in the heart of Old Town Tacoma, The […]
Obituary Notices – July 10, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Michael Anthony Smitherman. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leah Lynn Vance. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Wendy L. Holton. Powers Funeral Home: Edward Phillip Stark.
Ruston Way History Tour, July 13
Tacoma History Comes Alive will host a Ruston Way History Tour on Saturday, July 13 from 2-3pm. The event will take place at Northern Fish Company, 2201 Ruston Way, Tacoma. A beautiful stretch of Commencement Bay, Ruston Way has been home to the well-loved Top of The Ocean restaurant, Fourth of July celebrations, Cummings Boat […]
Letter: Steilacoom Thanks its 5th of July Volunteers
Submitted by Nancy E. Henderson and Liz Grasher. Many volunteers contribute their time and talents to make the Town of Steilacoom a highly desirable place to live. Every 4th of July their welcome contributions transform the holiday into a showcase event with a family-friendly street fair, parade, and captivating fireworks display, attracting visitors from near […]
Free History Lecture: Fort Nisqually’s Final Decade
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Join us at DuPont Historical Museum at 6:30 p.m. on July 17 for a free lecture by author and historian Steve Anderson. Fort Nisqually was a hub of activity for many years in the Puget Sound region. It was a center of trade and a multicultural community with people from […]
Obituary Notices – July 9, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Terry Andre Charles JR.
Grave Grooming Saturday, July 13
Submitted by Grave Concerns Association. Join us on Saturday, July 13, 2024, for a Grave Grooming event at the Historic Patient Cemetery, hosted by the Western State Hospital Grave Concerns Association. Enjoy beautiful weather with temperatures over 80°F—dress cool! Learn more about Grave Grooming and its importance here: We appreciate your support in honoring the […]
Obituary Notices – July 8, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Karen R. Kenneally; Carolyn Paulette Mallory-Bussell; Felicia Maria Miller; Dorothy Lucille Bonewitz Chickering Albright Warmbier. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Teresa Ann Reynolds.
Western State Hospital Grave Concerns Meeting, July 9
Submitted by Laurel Lemke. The Western State Hospital Grave Concerns Association will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 5:30 PM. Join us at the Historic Fort Steilacoom Quarters 2 to discuss our ongoing projects and future plans. Your participation and support are greatly valued. Learn more about Grave Concerns here: