Riders soon will have more public transportation options as buses, trains and ferries in the Puget Sound region are returning to full capacity and opening all seats starting in July. Governor Inslee is dropping state social distancing restrictions for transit as part of his decision to reopen the state. As vaccination rates continue to climb […]
Outstanding Steilacoom High Grads receive thousands in local SHEF scholarships!
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation. The Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation or SHEF is proud to announce the awarding of 32 scholarships to 32 exceptionally worthy Steilacoom High School graduates this past month. SHEF is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1993 and since that time has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships to Steilacoom […]
Wings & Wheels, Freedom Fair Airshow Return for July 3-4
TACOMA WA – Wings & Wheels and the Freedom Fair Air Show will take place over the July 3-4 weekend. The patriotic Air Shows will feature the Air Force, Navy, Marines and Historic Planes that will thrill the public. This year’s event features the Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II demonstration team and the US Navy […]
Damrau joins Weichert Realtors
Kevin S Damrau has joined Weichert, Realtors® – Premier Properties’ Lakewood office. Weichert is located at 10322 Bridgeport Way SW. For more information, please contact Cherie Filoteo at 253-444-4059.
Local Students Graduate, Named to Dean’s List at Baylor University
WACO, Texas – Baylor University celebrated more than 7,500 graduates of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 during six in-person commencement ceremonies May 6-8 at McLane Stadium on the banks of the Brazos River. Local students included: DuPont Cecil Jerome Simmons II, Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies, Emergency Medicine, Graduate School, Dec 2020 […]
Obituary Notices – June 30, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Machiko Hirai Carter; Barbara Anne Knudson; Donna Inez Gerzevske. Mountain View Funeral Home: Yevgeniya Glavan; Demetrius Wayne Jeffreys. Powers Funeral Home: Hilary Ann McMahon. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Anita Christian.
Letter: We Are Failing Our Children
Submitted by Dr. C.A. Carey. We have allowed extraneous, non-relevant school ‘curricula creep’ resulting in our falling state, national and international education rankings for the last three decades. New international results, for example, show China ranking #1, with countries like Poland and Estonia ranking higher than the U.S. which ranks #21. Without even considering the […]
Community Health Plan of Washington Donates $250,000 to Community-Based Organizations Serving Communities of Color
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). 25 community-based organizations (CBOs) in Washington state are receiving a total of $250,000 to address health equity disparities in their communities thanks to a donation from Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), Washington’s local not-for-profit Medicaid (Apple Health) and Medicare managed care plan. The donations were announced […]
Three ways to encourage healthy habits this summer
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare of Washington. With summer’s arrival and the days getting warmer and longer, some people in Washington may be rededicating themselves to getting outside and focusing on their fitness. Whether you are ready to return to public fitness centers or are pursuing an at-home workout routine, the same priorities may remain key: daily […]