TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System’s Institute for Research & Innovation received two grants totaling more than $1.4 million for projects aimed at increasing participation and diversity in cancer clinical trials. The awards come from the Andy Hill Cancer Research Endowment (CARE) Fund Inclusion and Diversity in Screening, Diagnosis and Cancer Clinical Trials grant. The largest award, worth […]
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Obituary Notices – July 24, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Arthur Virgil Wood; Roger David Aiken. Mountain View Funeral Home: Douglas Kennedy Babbit; Robert “Bob” Brodland; Le Ngoc Huy; Emma Jean Wright. Hill Funeral Home: Shirley March Markus. Gaffney Funeral Home: Jack Leming Daniel Jr.
Free Tickets to Korean Orchestra and Martial Arts performance at the Pantages Theater
Asia Pacific Cultural Center Presents: Chung Ju Sunday – Korean Traditional Music and Martial Arts Concert – Free tickets from APCC. APCC is hosting this FREE community event. To get your free tickets – Please call us at 253-383-3900 or stop by our office at 3513 East Portland Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98404. You can also […]
Seahawks player aims to inspire JBLM youth
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The children of service members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord had the opportunity to run through football drills under the guidance of the Seattle Seahawks’ own Dre’Mont Jones July 18-19. Jones, a defensive end who only recently signed with the Seattle team, […]
Local Filmmaker Donovan Wilson Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Complete His Latest Short Film
Submitted by Donovan Wilson. Tacoma-based filmmaker Donovan Wilson has launched a crowdfunding campaign in hopes of raising funds to complete post-production on his latest film, tentatively titled “Jacob’s Ladder.” The film tells the story of a drug-addicted young man who is compelled to seek help after having a vivid dream. Wilson is passionate about creating […]
Cooling in the Summer Heat
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. While other parts of the country and world are experiencing extreme heat, for the Pacific Northwest, we have been dry and warm for weeks. While many in our community have started to invest in things like heat pumps, air conditioners and other ways to cool […]
Lakewood City Manager July 21 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Marine Beach Warning Advisory at Tacoma’s Titlow Beach
Don’t swim or wade at Titlow Beach in Tacoma. Tests of water we sampled July 17 and 19 show high levels of bacteria that increase your risk of gastrointestinal illness if you contact it. We posted advisory signs and will continue to monitor bacteria levels there. When bacteria levels no longer show increased risks to […]
Building Codes Implementation Date Correction
The July edition of the Lakewood Economic Development Newsletter stated that building codes went into effect on July 1, 2023. This is incorrect. The State Building Code Council voted to delay the implementation of the 2021 Washington Building Codes under the emergency rule for 120 days starting on June 30, 2023. The 2021 ICC Building […]