Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Author Rob Phillips retired after 41 years in the advertising/marketing agency business in Central Washington. He has been writing professionally since 1986 when he sold his first magazine article to a fishing magazine. Since then, he has had well over 1,500 magazine and newspaper articles published. His first book titled “The […]
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Lakewood Business Showcase: Bite Me! Inc.
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council is excited to announce the return of the city’s Business Showcase program. The Business Showcase celebrates local companies by sharing the stories of local Lakewood entrepreneurs and business owners within the community. At its March 6, 2023 regular meeting, Council honored Bite Me! Inc. as its March […]
What is a group of hawks called?
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. A group of hawks is called a “Kettle”.
CPSD March Calendar Feature
Clover Park School District announcement. This year’s theme for the Clover Park School District calendar is “Imagine.” Students approach everything they do without limitations, knowing they can achieve any goal they have for their future. This March is Music in Our Schools Month, and we are celebrating the ways music education can improve the academic and […]
Celebrate the groundbreaking of Sprinker Recreation Center’s new outdoor project
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County Parks invites the community to a groundbreaking event on Thursday, March 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Sprinker Recreation Center playfield (14824 C St. South, Tacoma, WA). This event will kick off construction of significant improvements to Sprinker, including a new spray park, futsal court, turf ballfields, outdoor […]
State payroll employment shows strong job gains; unemployment rate moves up
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 10,800 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January. Job growth was highest in the following industries: construction; transportation, warehousing & utilities; leisure & hospitality; and manufacturing. Washington’s monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.2% to 4.6% in January. “The state’s job market continues to be resilient even […]
Obituary Notices – March 10, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mary F. Isaacson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Donna Carden; Richard Trerice. Powers Funeral Home: Jenelle Katherine Avent. Hill Funeral Home: McGregor Jim Hubbard. Gaffney Funeral Home: Maryln Helen Baer.
Walking with Heroes by Brass Band Tacoma, March 12
Tacoma Community College announcement. Walking with Heroes is a program that includes exciting and dramatic music for British style brass band. Brass Band Tacoma includes some of the finest musicians in the Puget Sound region. The program includes modern and classic works for brass by Paul Lovett-Cooper, Dean Goffin, Florence Price, and Manuel de Falla. […]
JBLM 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo is a ‘GO’ Features U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is a “GO” for July 15-16 at McChord Field. This will be JBLM’s first airshow in seven years. The all-day event will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the marquee act. The JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo theme is “Warriors Wanted: […]