Individuals, family members, and caregivers grappling with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias are invited to the 2023 Pierce County Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, “Transitions in the World of Alzheimer’s,” on Saturday, Oct. 7. The conference will be held in person at Rainier View Christian Church, located at 12305 Spanaway Loop Road South in Tacoma. Doors open […]
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Tacoma Audubon Society Considering Name Change
Tahoma Audubon Society is considering removing the “Audubon” name from our organization along with many other chapters locally and nationally. Our namesake John James Audubon was well known for his 19th century bird paintings which is why the society was originally named after him long after his death. Unfortunately, he was a racist slave owner, […]
CPSD Golden Clover Card Offers Free Admission for Senior Citizens
Community members ages 65 and older can receive a Golden Clover card to attend Clover Park School District (CPSD) high school activities, such as plays, concerts and athletic events, at no charge. Golden Clover applications are available in all school offices, at the Student Services Center, 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, or by calling the […]
Online open house gives overview of changes coming to I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road
DUPONT – Travelers who use Interstate 5 near DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will want to plan ahead and stay engaged. A three-year project is now underway on I-5 at Steilacoom-DuPont Road that will bring upgrades to a section of the interstate that sees on average over 140,000 vehicles a day. The Washington State Department […]
Obituary Notices – September 13, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Tina Barnett; Marietta M. Hughes; Hy Sang “Mike” Lee. Powers Funeral Home: Christopher Lee Meyer; Michael Howard Webb. Hill Funeral Home: Jolene F. Womack; George Raymond Gerrish.
Raising the Wall for the Dr. Claudia Thomas Legacy House
Submitted by Ellie Wilson. What an exciting moment this was!! Witnessing the first wall raising in this project of building twelve new Townhomes in Tillicum!! And surprisingly, enough donations came in to dedicate the first two homes in honor of Dr. Claudia Thomas! This memorable event was attended by Friends of Claudia Thomas as well […]
Steilacoom Apple Squeeze October 1
Submitted by Marianne Bull. The 48th Steilacoom Apple Squeeze is coming Sunday, October 1 from 10 am-4 pm. This is a Steilacoom Historical Museum family friendly event and celebration of autumn. SHMA partners with other local groups such as Kiwanis, Boy Scout Troop #71, and Steilacoom High School to produce this event. The Squeeze tradition […]
Nationally-Renowned Speaker on Anxiety to Speak at Charles Wright Academy on September 19
Tacoma, Wash. — Families across the South Puget Sound can learn from a nationally-renowned speaker on anxiety on September 19 in University Place, Wash. Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, author of Future Tense: Why Anxiety is Good for You (Even Though it Feels Bad) will speak to families and teens on “Flipping the Script on Anxiety” at […]
Letter: “Beautiful and Glorious”
My best guess, after researching pine trees, is that this little volunteer sprout is all of five months old, given it is but four inches tall. Five months ago, even as this little pine tree wannabe would germinate in the spring, I lost my wife to cancer. Her oncologist said it was inevitable. They’d done […]