I love country roads. My wife of 50 years married did too. Especially in our little green bug, our first car. And especially in the spring when wanderlust beckons after a long, drab winter. Most of our life we lived in the slow lane, really a two-lane backroad, one lane each direction. Never straight, at […]
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Puget Sound Needs Us
Puget Sound Starts Here is a nonprofit campaign that includes federal, state and local governments, tribes, nonprofit organizations and businesses in a collective effort to protect the waters of Puget Sound. September is Puget Sound Starts Here Month and a good time to remember that what we drive on land can have a significant impact on […]
Community Engagement a Core Component of New Community Tree Program
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has partnered with the Tacoma Tree Foundation to launch Tacoma’s Community Tree Program. With a focus on increasing the urban tree canopy across Tacoma in an equitable manner through neighborhood-based planting projects and tree giveaways – as well as educational activities that highlight the many social and environmental benefits of […]
The more you know: The best and worst times to travel for Labor Day weekend
People planning their final festivities of summer before all things pumpkin spice and yellow school buses return should consult the Washington State Department of Transportation’s holiday traffic volume charts to determine best times to travel during the Labor Day weekend. With the popular travel weekend fast approaching, now is the time to make plans for expected holiday […]
Obituary Notices – August 26, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Hildegard Carter. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shirley Ann Estabrook; Stephen James Gallwas; John B. Geiger; Juanita Opal Henderson; Jimmie Chris Mahana; Josephine E Moon; David James Richards; Robert Edward Smith; Hilma Alana Tappin-Wright; Darrell Anthony Wheatley.
A vital lifeline
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. When most people think of our law enforcement, they think of a badge and a gun, coming in response to a call to 911 for help. The badge is a symbol of their training and responsibility and the gun is a very important tool when confronting dangerous criminals. However, […]
Lakewood City Manager August 25 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) August 25 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
DuPont August 25 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council August 25 report by clicking here.
One Final Concert in the Park
Enjoy one last night of free music amid the cool shade of the apple trees in the Curran Apple Orchard. Be sure to pack a picnic dinner (no alcohol, however) and dine al fresco while enjoying free music courtesy of CORE (Curran Orchard Resource Enthusiasts). On Thursday, Aug. 31, Pacific Beat Jazz Combo will hit […]