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 […]
Obituary Notices – June 29, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Nathaniel Matthews; Ward McLain. Mountain View Funeral Home: Marjorie Theresa Roman. Powers Funeral Home: Hisako Nakahara. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Joanne Irene Soltis.
John Colvin announces DuPont City Council candidacy
Hi! I would like to introduce myself, I am John Colvin and am running for DuPont City Council. I grew up in Washington State, on the Kitsap Peninsula and graduated from Central Kitsap High School in 1991; after high school, I left Washington to attend tech school in Arizona and upon my return in 1992, […]
Obituary Notices – June 28, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Craig Arthur Morrison; Gerardo Abrina; Claude Eugene Kammerzell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Alber Daryl Hunt; Yvette Elise Young; Samuel Benjamin Crawford III; Neola Sudquia Flynn; John Franklin Flynn-Williams; Wynona Lynn Walkingstick Arabia.
70th Avenue East Bridge in Fife closed Friday night
FIFE – At 8 p.m. Friday, June 25, the old two-lane 70th Avenue East Bridge over Interstate 5 in Fife permanently closed to traffic and crews began work to switch traffic onto a new, wider replacement bridge. The new bridge, named Wapato Way East, is scheduled to open by 6 a.m. Monday, June 28. During […]