Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. On September 15, 7:00 pm, the League of Women Voters, Tacoma-area NAACP and Vibrant Schools are offering a forum on the history and experience of racism from the perspective of Indigenous People. The first in a six-part series, Evolution of Racism: History to Hope, this forum […]
Road Work Closes One Westbound Lane of South 19th Street September 9 – 11
A press release from City of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will perform asphalt repairs on South 19th Street westbound from Pearl to South Mildred streets starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 9, through Saturday, September 11, 2021. During this timeframe, the entire westbound curb lane and corresponding driveway access will be closed […]
Obituary Notices – September 7, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jackie Elmore; Susan M. Randall. Gaffney Funeral Home: Victoria Mary Lukosh.
September for Young Children
Submitted by Candy Tingstad Little Church on the Prairie. Preschools are eager to greet young children this month. After the older children are in school, parents are choosing to enroll 3, 4 and 5 year olds in quality early childhood education programs. Last year, many children, from 3 to 6 years of age, missed the […]
Announcing Forum Series – Racism Evolution: History to Hope
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. Three organizations are collaborating to offer a six-part forum series on racism history and experience of racism by several cultural groups. The forums are based on the premise that mutual understanding will help change attitudes for the better. Starting on September 15, there will be two […]
Wanted: Lakewood people who care about schools, USA’s future, Part I
Submitted by Pad Finnigan. What’s the deal? Well, briefly, the school district wants to implement a racist policy that will pit white students against all others and label white students as oppressors and the others oppressed. That’s like segregation all over again. Not what Americans ever want again. And maybe the worst part this obsession […]
The University Place City Council Sept. 7 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 7 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
JBLM to train with artillery and demolitions Sept. 7-10
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery and demolitions from 6:30 a.m. Sept. 7 to 11:59 p.m. Sept. 10. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – September 3, 2021
Submitted by City of DuPont. Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.