“Matt Driscoll, a fixture in the Tacoma newspaper community, has died. A columnist and opinion editor for the Tacoma News Tribune (TNT), Driscoll was 43 years old.” Read the rest at MyNorthwest.com.
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Lakewold Gardens Welcomes Justin Henderson as Executive Director and Lead Horticulturist
Lakewood, WA—Lakewold Gardens is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Henderson as its new executive director. Henderson comes to Lakewold following a seven-year tenure as garden director of PowellsWood Garden, a 37-acre botanical garden in Federal Way. “The Board feels Justin is just the right person at the just the right time for Lakewold […]
Steilacoom Tribal Artifacts on Loan at Steilacoom Historical Museum
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Museum. Visit the Steilacoom Historical Museum this summer on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 5:00. Currently on display is a loan of artifacts from the Steilacoom Tribe of Indians. As the tribe’s Cultural Center undergoes restoration, the Steilacoom Historical Museum is pleased to partner with the Tribe to keep these […]
Auto Theft Prevention Tips
Did you know July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month? We all know auto theft has reached an all time high in the recent years. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department wants to equip you with some tips and resources to keep you and your vehicle safe. Don’t allow yourself to be the next victim. Be […]
National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Tacoma Animal Shelter to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Pierce County
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is set to receive a $90,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, […]
DuPont July 19 Bits & Bytes
Read the City of DuPont’s July 19 Bits & Bytes newsletter by clicking here.
JBLM Soldier died from apparent drowning
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA – A Soldier assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McChord died from an apparent drowning on July 15. Chief Warrant Officer 3 Hao Y. Li, 41, died at around 7:30 p.m. at Shoreline Beach Park on JBLM. “We feel deep sorrow over the loss of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Li. He was a […]
Pierce County woman who refused TB treatment now cured
Submitted by James (Jay) Miller, MD MPH (Tacoma-Pierce County Health Officer). You may remember reading news stories over a year ago about a woman who needed life-saving tuberculosis treatment. We have a happy update: She’s cured! The woman cooperated with Pierce County Superior Court’s orders and our disease investigators. She’s tested negative for tuberculosis (also called […]
Obituary Notices – July 23, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Brenda Gail Passmore. Gaffney Funeral Home: Pamela Kay Knoll. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Melvin “Mel” Lee Leonard.