New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Judith Marie Hubert-Galbraith; Marvin Field Wilis. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert DeWayne Anderson Jr.; Trudy Lee Miller.
How to Bee Successful Raising Orchard Mason Bees
Submitted by Rick Mercier. Hope to see you February 10 at the University Place Library beginning at 10:30 am. Learn about our very own native non-aggressive pollinator that is more than 10 times more effective at pollinating your fruits, nuts, and berries than Honeybees.
Letter: Supporting Student & School Succes
Submitted by Lisa Boyd. Dear Community Members, As a recently retired principal from local school districts, I am honored to periodically step in as a short-term substitute principal in K-12 schools of all levels. Through these experiences, I’m reminded of the increasing importance of collaborative capacity building that comes from community and family support. The […]
Obituary Notices – February 9, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Robert (Bob) Cudney. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jose M Alvarez Ruiz; Billy Wayne Cantrell; Sun Cha Cho; Omaro Joliba Howard Garold “Gary” James Johnson; Shirley Ann KotchKoe; Mark J. Lewandowski; Mark Allen Little; Steve Opolsky. Gaffney Funeral Home: Rebecca Narcissus Riley.
Clover Park High School Baseball Field named after Merle Hagbo
Submitted by Jim Pelander. The Merle Hagbo Memorial Ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Clover Park High School with a reception at 11:00 am in the CP Commons followed by the dedication ceremony at 12:00 noon naming the Clover Park baseball field the “MERLE HAGBO MEMORIAL FIELD.” Coach Hagbo was a […]
It’s About Our Water
Co-Authored by Kirk Kirkland & Al Schmauder. In the face of escalating urbanization in Pierce County, a concerning lack of oversight exists in monitoring drinking water usage and assessing evolving trends. The repercussions are evident, with increasing water pollution, diminishing well levels, and the cessation of winter flow in Clover Creek. Acknowledging these environmental challenges, […]
Letter: CPSD…?
Submitted by KM Hills. The other day on Facebook I read the following.. “Smart men don’t tell you how smart they are.Rich men don’t tell you how rich they are.Tough men don’t tell you how tough they are.Honest men don’t tell you how honest they are.Con men do.” Since 2016 I have never seen the […]
Obituary Notices – February 8, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Donald Earl Bunz Jr; Thang Van Tran. Powers Funeral Home: Shirley Mae Daum McNeley; Robert Johnston Mackie; Lawrence Jon Sonnenbert; Michael John Miller; Debra Marie Graves.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, February 7-14, 2024
Submitted by Barb Kohler. February is known for – Black History Month, American Heart Month (wear red for women’s heart health), President’s Day, and, of course, Valentine’s Day. In addition, Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week is observed annually February 7-14. Congenital heart diseases (congenital heart defects CHDs) are birth defects that affect the structure […]