Mountain View Funeral Home: Maggie Lee Bland; Jewel Gagner; James William Melton; Jean Teua Samuela; Darrel Guy Stark Sr. Powers Funeral Home: James Austin Wahle; Michael James McMahon.
Lakewood Street Cleaning
On the first Saturday morning of each month, members of the Lakewood First Lions Club scour both 75th Street W and Bridgeport Way SW in Lakewood for garbage left on the side of the road. Left to right are club members Mike Brandstetter, DeAnne Bennett, Dave O’Keeffe, Nanci Anderson, John Anderson, Charles Ames, Jessie Baird, […]
The Mountaineers Celebrate Net-Zero in Tacoma
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 […]