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.
Pierce County Library System’s Board discusses work plan and budget for 2022
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss it 2022 work plan and budget, review an update to its Communications with the Public policy, and conduct other business at its Board meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar identification: 977 6052 7787, passcode: […]
Pierce County Council Will Hold In-District Meeting in the U.P. Council Chambers on Sept. 8
A press release from City of University Place. The Pierce County Council will hold its Evening District No. 4 Council Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the University Place City Hall Council Chambers at 3609 Market Place West, third floor. This meeting shall be in addition to the regular 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]
Obituary Notices – September 6, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Marilyn Jean Wren; Richard Allan Billingsley. Mountain View Funeral Home: Carmelita “Carmen” Yuzon Baluyot; Diane Hayden Chick; Betty Louise Hansen; Alvin Thomas Harris. Hill Funeral Home: Lamont K. Peabody; Kim Margaret Nauman.