Fire Chief Jim Sharp recently recognized the personnel of the Lakewood Police Department (LPD) for their valuable partnership. West Pierce Fire & Rescue thrives on working diligently with partner agencies and Lakewood Police is no exception. In a letter to Lakewood Police Chief Patrick Smith, Sharp wrote, “Although it isn’t their primary duty, LPD officers […]
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Letter: She Said ‘Yes’
The ocean – with its crashing waves and mournful fog horn; and the quiet harbor, where we snuggled together on the porch of our little rental cottage, cradling our early morning brew, coffee for me, cocoa for her – is irresistible. So was she. It was the whole cross-the-crowded-room first glimpse that became a second […]
25 CPSD Students Explore a Possible Future at West Point Academy
Clover Park School District (CPSD) partnered with the Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland to host a presentation by West Point Academy for students of color from around the area to learn more about a possible military career after high school. Of the 28 students who attended the presentation, 25 were from CPSD high schools. Captain Thierno Kane shared information about the program, eligibility […]
2023 AMOCAT Arts Award Winners Announced
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year’s AMOCAT Arts Award winners: Foster’s Creative (Arts Patron), Southeast Asian Comedy Collective (Community Outreach by an Organization), and Kristina Batiste and Reid Ozaki (Community Outreach by an Individual). The AMOCAT Arts Awards honor the people and organizations that positively impact the community with their […]
Specialized Recreation program expands after formation of multi-agency partnership
Everybody needs a place they belong, somewhere they can connect with others and have fun, where they feel accepted and appreciated, where they can learn and grow. It’s why community and social networks are so important. In Pierce County, thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities found their community through specialized recreation programs. When […]
Sister zoos win award for anti-wildlife trafficking display
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, and other local partners recently won the 2023 Certificate of Excellence in Public Service from the Public Relations Society of America Puget Sound chapter for their anti-wildlife trafficking display at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Certificate of Excellence is awarded to an organization that advances the public […]
Pierce Transit Hosts Open Houses, Drop-in Events for Recovery Plan Input
Pierce Transit has launched its Bus System Recovery Plan to strategically increase transit service. The Recovery Plan will help Pierce Transit better understand customers’ current needs and how to bounce back from the impacts of COVID, including recommendations for service options that can help improve mobility for all residents, current riders, and future riders. Pierce […]
Obituary Notices – September 22, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Robert Saunders. Mountain View Funeral Home: Walter Eugene Austin; Dolores K. Blas; Caleb M. Clark; James Clinton Eamon; Patricia L. Egman; Thomas E Gates; Richard Carl Granquist; James Mitchell Street. Hill Funeral Home: Ruth Ann Whetstine.
Celebrating Suki: The Queen of the Barn
TACOMA, Wash.– Suki, the Asian elephant, is famous around Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Guests are invited to join her birthday festivities as she celebrates her 59th birthday this weekend, Sept. 22-24. She’s a super-senior among Asian elephants and a superstar to everyone who cares for her. That rings particularly true for Elephant Manager Shannon […]