In an office with the gray light of an overcast sky I had a warm conversation with John Husby, the current president of the Transportation Club of Tacoma. We were at the headquarters of Lynden Transport in Fife. John’s career with Lynden began in 2012, but his expertise came from years of moving, hauling, and […]
To Know
SONIC Drive-In donates to local area teachers this Teacher Appreciation Month
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4. As part of SONIC’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the $1.5 million donation helped fund more than 7,000 teacher requests across […]
Obituary Notices – June 16, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Marilyn Rae Lewis; Robert Leonard Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Cherie Jane Asher; Christy Michelle Curtis; George Edward Paige; Thomas “Chuck” Paschal; Linda Swain. Hill Funeral Home: Stanley Moe.
Steilacoom Department of Public Safety reports 112 incidents in last week
Reported on the Steilacoom Department of Public Safety Facebook Page, “Over the past week, 112 Public Safety incidents occurred in town, including the following: Emergency and patrol incidents – 7 medical aid responses – 29 suspicious circumstance/security checks – 3 responses for persons in crisis/welfare checks – 32 traffic stops – 1 missing person, later […]
Obituary Notices – June 15, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Nancy Ellen Wallen. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Keith Leon Creley; Robert Stanley Smolko.
Flag Day; June 14th
Submitted by AMVETS POST 1, Tacoma, WA. June 14, 1777… The U.S. was only 13 states. Our flag then was “Old Glory”; with 13 stars, in celebrating our country’s INDEPENDENCE from the British. Our citizens at that time, were forming our government, whereby they were elected freely and equally by all its citizens. We shall […]
The New Miracle Worker – A Short Story
I got an excited call from a long time friend, whom I hadn’t seen in ages. I had left a small town in eastern Washington for the larger metropolis of Tillicum in western Washington. My friend wanted me to visit and experience what sounded like an old time revival meeting. She was just curious and […]
Informal Introduction to Steilacoom Town Council Candidate John Perry
Submitted by John Perry. When I decided to “toss my name into the ring” for Steilacoom town council I had not prepared a position paper. Many residents however, have been reaching out and want to know what is important to me. I am happy to say that I am running for Town Council because in […]
George Fox University name spring graduates, dean’s list honorees
Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University in the spring of 2021. Fircrest Heath Hollensbe, doctor of ministry Tacoma Meghan Elford, bachelor of arts in sociology Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2021 […]