New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Wolfgang Thomas Pearson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leonard “Len” Thomas Barrett; Dorothy Jean Hickey; Phyllis L. Moore; Mark E Paulson; Claralene Ray; Joshua Jay Smith. Powers Funeral Home: George Albert Miller. Hill Funeral Home: Patricia A. Kancianich.
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JBLM Soldiers join Fort McCoy task force supporting Afghans
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment, and support inside the United States for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) principal applicants, their families, and other individuals at risk, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Fort Bliss, Texas, in addition to Fort […]
The Lakewood City Council Aug. 23, 2021 Meeting Agenda
A press release from City of Lakewood. The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Aug. 23, 2021 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
PLU Receives $11,000 Grant for Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program
A news story from Pacific Lutheran University. The $11,000 grant comes from the Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund. The MESA program prioritizes early exposure to STEM topics and hands-on STEM activities for those underrepresented such as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, and female students. “Because of these funds, we are able to […]
Kilmer Urges Administration to Take Concrete Steps to Support the Relocation of America’s Afghan Allies
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. On Aug. 19, 2021, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and over 70 of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to Secretaries Mayorkas and Blinken calling for the Departments of Homeland Security and […]
Zam Zam International Market now open in Tacoma with halal offerings
When I was writing about Narrows Gyro and that restaurant’s rebranding earlier this year, owner Ziad Abusamha told me that a Middle Eastern grocery store would be opening soon on Tacoma Mall Boulevard. And now it’s open. Welcome to ZamZam International Market, which debuted this spring in a small space tucked behind Peanut Sauce Thai. […]
Puyallup Station Progress in Pictures
A press release from Sound Transit. Notice anything different near Puyallup Station recently? Crews from Sound Transit contractor Hensel Phelps installed a pedestrian bridge over 5th Street NW earlier this month, which will connect the new 500-stall garage to the station platform. Check out pictures here.
JBLM to train with mortar and artillery Aug. 23-27
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with mortars and artillery from 6 p.m. Aug 23 to 11:59 p.m. Aug 27. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Initial regular claims increased slightly the week of Aug. 8, total claims continue to decrease
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of August 8 to 14, there were 5,528 initial regular unemployment claims, up 2.0 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 285,450, down 7.0 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]