Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. Vision 2050, the regional growth management guidance for King, Pierce, Snohomish and Kitsap Counties produced by the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC), anticipates an increase of more than one-third of the current population by 2050 and a substantial increase in jobs. How should our transportation systems […]
Local students named to Marquette University’s spring 2021 Dean’s List
Local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. DuPont Roman de Guia is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology. Steilacoom, WA Elizabeth Still is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Law Studies. To make the Dean’s List, students must […]
Obituary Notices – June 11, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Donna Marie Curley; Gerald Kay Gehring; Joyce Mary Edwards; Audrey King Berte. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Robert Timothy HipkinsCory Andrew Gibbs. Mountain View Funeral Home: George Edward Berry Jr.
T-Town Rocks Museum Festival at Narrows Marina July 3
T-Town Rocks Music Festival is thrilled to announce their debut event will be held on July 3rd, 2021 at The Waterfront Venue at Narrows Marina (9007 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA). Featuring local artist Ruthie Craft, the BGP band, and Grammy Award winning artist Sir-Mix-A-Lot, all proceeds from the festival will benefit local non-profits. T-Town […]
Walk the Original 1843 Fort Nisqually site
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum are sponsoring walking history tours of the original 1843 Fort Nisqually site on Saturday June 19, 2021. The tour will be offered at 1:00 and again at 2:30 p.m. The original 1843 Fort Nisqually site is located on Center Drive, DuPont WA across the […]
Washington Community Leaders Join Forces to Seed Endowment for First-Generation, Underserved Students to Pursue Health Care Careers
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). Sea Mar Community Health Centers and Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), have partnered to seed an endowment at the University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity and UW Bothell for first-generation, low income and underserved students who are studying health care. With a focus […]
Obituary Notices – June 10, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jason Edward “Jay” Davis; Mary Evelyn Glaude.
Gonzaga University names local spring graduates, Dean’s List, and President’s List honorees
The following Gonzaga University students participated in graduation exercises during our Commencement Ceremony that was held on Sunday, May 9, 2021. These students have either completed their undergraduate degree or are expected to complete their degree requirements this year. Fircrest, WA Alexander McCullough, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration Lakewood, WA Madeline Bruner, Bachelor […]
Affordable Meals Create Local Jobs
A new “Meal Marketplace” website in Washington state offers local food vendors a place to list their local family food options. FamilyGrab.com encourages local food providers like restaurants, food trucks and caterers to create family style meals starting at $20 to list on the FamilyGrab.com website. “We all know local food providers were struggling through the pandemic”, says Denise Cook, […]