In March 2021, I wrote an article about Julie Gold and her songs. The article was about seeing Nanci Griffith and Julie Gold for the first time. In 1992 they were guest stars along with Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter in the first show of Austin City Limits – Season 17. Recently, Julie Gold […]
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It’s Official. Film, Art, Book Festival October 8-10
Submitted by Bob Lawrence. The 9th annual Lakewood Lakewood Film, Art, Book Festival is scheduled for the second weekend in October 2021 – 8th, 9th and 10th at the McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College. Our last annual festival was everything we hoped for: hundreds of visitors, special guest presentations, 39 authors from 6 […]
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.
Falling for Washington – Palouse Falls and Spokane Falls
Submitted by Don and Peg Doman. After reading Susanne Bacon’s article on the wondrous Palouse Falls, Peg and I knew we had to visit the falls. We sold my sister Deedee and our cousin Lindy on driving to Eastern Washington to view this national treasure in person. We waited until June and then saddled up […]
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, […]