Submitted by Bob Lawrence. The 9th annual FAB (film, art & book) festival was everything we hoped for: hundreds of visitors, special guest presentations, musical performances, ball room dancing/instruction with active participation from our visitors, 29 authors from 6 counties, over $2000 in prize money for the winning artists and 8 great films. In fact, […]
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Rep. Leavitt Comment on Islamic Center Arson
A Rep. Mari Leavitt Statement. The arson at the Islamic Center in University Place is more than a crime against a place of worship. It’s hate transformed into violence designed to terrorize local residents. We will not be terrorized. Our communities have a right to safely pray and worship. And as the crime is investigated, […]
Annie Wright Schools Welcome Inaugural Cohort of Tacoma Scholars
Submitted by Annie Wright Schools. Annie Wright Schools welcomed eight Grade 9 students to the inaugural cohort of Tacoma Scholars, a new program formed to provide an AWS education to local students who come from historically disadvantaged communities. Annie Wright Schools are committed to dismantling systemic racism by leveraging their core competencies: education and mentorship. […]
What’s UP with Biz?
A press release from City of University Place. U.P. will welcome another new business to town on Monday, Oct. 18 with a ribbon cutting at Lilith Pole and Aerial Dance, 2310 Mildred St. W., Ste 136 at 11:30 a.m. This is just the latest in a long line of ribbon cuttings and grand openings in […]
The Hitchen Post: Allocating ARPA monies, 2022-2023 budget planning and reflecting on 10 months
A story from Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6. The Pierce County Council allocated its remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds Tuesday to support area schools and youth programs and increase shelter opportunities for area homeless. Included in the allocation was $4 million to help Pierce County schools respond to the COVID-19 […]
Crab King Cajun seafood opening where Tacoma Outback Steakhouse recently closed
Here’s what’s moving into the old Outback Steakhouse location in Tacoma: Crab King Cajun Boil and Bar. The restaurant will serve Cajun seafood boil with a full-service experience that includes table service, cocktails and a lengthy menu of boiled and fried seafood. “We’ve been here working on the building for the last few months,” said […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 14
A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 14, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 21-Oct. 4 is 529.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 546 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – October 15, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Judith A. Bach; Randy Troy Clark; Sueann L. Floyd; Patricia Harris; Ross Johnson; Dorothy Jean Kilcup; Victor Neilson; David Scott; Andrew Ross Tidd; Patricia Ann Wade. Fir Lane Memorial Park: John A. Petersen; Jose Jesus Velazquez Sandoval. Powers Funeral Home: Alan Michael Metzler. Gaffney Funeral Home: Kahla Rose (Beach) Amos. Scott Funeral Home: Foley […]
PLU announces Fixed Tuition Guarantee
A press release from Pacific Lutheran University. Pacific Lutheran University has just announced a Fixed Tuition Guarantee that will ensure tuition for the 2022–23 incoming class of first-year and transfer students will remain the same throughout their undergraduate years at the university. This guarantee disrupts the general practice of higher education institutions in the U.S., especially private […]