Submitted by Dementia Friendly Pierce County – LCS Northwest. This is the story of Michael and Jean as they traveled the road of her living with dementia. My experience with dementia comes through my wife Jean who was diagnosed with dementia in 2012, and then lived in a dementia care center for the last eight […]
Stadium Way to open temporarily on Sept. 17
A press release from Sound Transit. Crews plan to complete the curb, gutter and track work on the west side of Stadium Way by the end of the day on Friday, Sept. 17. Then, Stadium Way will open to two-way traffic. Stadium Way will be open during the Stadium Art, Wine and Beer Walk on […]
Pioneer Middle School adds CTE teacher
A social media post from Steilacoom Historical School District.
Summer 2021 ferry survey results
A press release from Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6. Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the ferry survey that my office sent out this summer. I read through every response and value the input received. As promised, the survey data is available for the public to see how […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 15
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 15, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 24-Sept. 6 is 640.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 335 COVID-19 cases and 6 […]
Obituary Notices – September 16, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Bill Gerontis. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jeremy Thomas Clark; Robert J. White. Mountain View Funeral Home: Esperanza Cristobal Secretario. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Ronald F. Fronia. Gaffney Funeral Home: Frank Yaconetti.
Bethel Schools opens new Hope Early Learning Center
A social media post from Bethel Schools. More than 220 students are being served by the Bethel School District’s newest facility.
Instead of the Squeeze – Tasting the Squeeze Times Two
A press release from Steilacoom Historical Museum Association. The Steilacoom Historical Museum Association is sorry to say that once again, the usual large event, the Steilacoom Apple Squeeze, has been canceled for 2021. However, once again for those who will miss the flavors of the Squeeze, there will be Tasting the Squeeze Times Two! Tasting […]
Lakewood’s Fort Steilacoom museum offers free tours Sept. 18
Submitted by Walter Neary for Historic Fort Steilacoom. Visit the four buildings of Historic Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, as part of Smithsonian magazine’s annual Museum Day. Museum Day culminates the Lakewood museum’s tourist season schedule; the largest tour this year was a visit […]