Submitted by Sarah LaBrasca, Lakeview Light & Power. This following article, written and shared by Chelsea Martin, Government Relations/Communications Coordinator for Modern Electric Water Company in Spokane, WA, aims to shed light on the unavoidable repercussions that could have an adverse effect on residents of our region if the Lower Snake River Dams are breached. […]
Karshner Museum presents amazing Culture and Arts Festival March 16, 2024
Submitted by Lynda Belt. Save the date and join us for the “Celebrate the World” Culture and Arts Festival at the Karshner Museum on Saturday, March 16 from 12-5 p.m. The festival will celebrate Indigenous cultures, music, dance and storytelling from the Puyallup Tribe Canoe Family, and Raven Clan Haida native cultures, a renown drum […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Skills Training for American Workers
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the bipartisan Skills Investment Act to help workers access skills training. The Skills Investment Act would expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) – tax-advantaged savings accounts for educational expenses – so American workers can […]
Obituary Notices – March 6, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Anna Leena Archer. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shannon Coleen Becerra-Garcia; Marilyn June Broom.
JBLM kicks off 2024 AER campaign
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. Any Soldier, regardless of rank or experience, could one day find themselves in an unexpected financial emergency. That was the message leaders at Joint Base Lewis-McChord conveyed during the Feb. 29 kick off event to the 2024 Army Emergency Relief campaign. “Sometimes it happens, and […]
Obituary Notices – March 5, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Phyllis Joseph; Lanny Spencer; Maria Bryant; Roxane Hjalseth; Arnold Lee Couch. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Mary Marjorie Conklin.
Join the Rotary CleanUP April 27
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth. The second annual Rotary CleanUP is Saturday, April 27. In this event we tackle removing the trash and litter along our streets and curbs and celebrate community. (Did you know that Washington State is the worst state for littering on public roads? Let’s try to “curb” that in our own fair […]
Puget Sound Revels Celebrates its New Stage Director
Tacoma, WA – Puget Sound Revels is thrilled to announce our new Stage Director, Michelle Matlock! Michelle is a performing artist, director, teacher, producer and creative coach. She has been a member of our creative team since 2019, bringing incredible energy to our stage productions and community events, and spearheading Our Truths, a beautiful annual event for listening […]
Honoring Joe Scorcio
Submitted by the Chambers Creek Foundation. The following is from the Chambers Creek Foundation Newsletter. This e-newsletter represents the first in a yearlong series focusing on the past, present, and future of Chambers Creek Regional Park. Our knowledge of that history was almost entirely assembled by one of the Foundation’s founding members and long-time board […]