New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Elizabeth Ann Williams. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Richard Wallace Giroux. Mountain View Funeral Home: Brenda Catherine Hiner; Theodore Ajteo Lactaoen. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Anna W. Bailey.
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U.P. Chief’s Corner
By Greg Premo, U.P. Chief of Police. In 1962, President John Kennedy designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day, a time in which we remember those who have given their lives to protect and serve their communities. Today, we mark that day as part of National Police Week. During my 27 years of […]
Bar Rosa coming to Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood
Coming this summer to the Hilltop neighborhood is a wood-fired pizza restaurant and neighborhood bar at 1206 S. 11th St. Bar Rosa’s owners hope for a summer opening at the space that locals will remember as the longtime home of Thai Garden. That mom-and-pop Thai restaurant closed in 2016 when the owners retired following 30 […]
Your Top COVID Vaccine Questions Answered
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington. The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington State, where vaccine eligibility will expand to all Washingtonians over the age of 16 years old on April 15. However, many community members still have questions, need support navigating misinformation, and assistance accessing resources or […]
City of Tacoma Launches Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Mortgage Assistance Program
The City of Tacoma has allocated $1.43 million to assist eligible households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with foreclosure prevention counseling and mortgage assistance payments. In partnership with Pierce County and Habitat for Humanity, the City’s Foreclosure Prevention Counseling and Mortgage Assistance Program launches today. The new program provides foreclosure prevention counseling and up to […]
Strickland, Chu, Kahele, Matsui Introduce First Congressional Resolution to Recognize May 10 as AANHPI Mental Health Day
On May 10, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joined Representatives Judy Ch (CA-27), Kai Kahele (HI-02), and Doris Matsui (CA-06) in introducing the first congressional resolution to recognize May 10 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day. This resolution calls upon Members of Congress to promote national awareness of mental health issues unique […]
Pierce College a finalist for $1 million Aspen Prize
The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program will announce the winner of the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence at a virtual award ceremony on Tuesday, May 18, from 1 to 2 pm Eastern time. Also to be announced will be the awards for Finalist with Distinction and Rising Star from among ten finalist institutions: Amarillo College (TX) […]
Giove, McMahan and Gayson selected as CPSD Employees of the Year
Three Clover Park School District employees were honored as Employees of the Year during a virtual celebration Monday, May 10. Since 1987, CPSD has honored exemplary employees in three categories: certificated, classified and administrative. Award recipients are chosen by an independent panel of Lakewood citizens. 2021 Employees of the Year are: Certificated Employee of the […]
Kilmer Announces Over $42 Million for Local Colleges, Universities, and Students
On May 11, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced more than $42 million in emergency funding for colleges, universities, and students in Washington’s Sixth Congressional District under the American Rescue Plan. The funding will help local institutions cope with the severe financial fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and continue serving their students safely. At least half of […]