Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2023 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Anderson Island Fircrest Lakewood University Place George Fox […]
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Home in Tacoma Phase 2 Engagement Continues With Addition of Events on June 22 and 26
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has added two more open house events to the six that have already been held for the Home in Tacoma Project. This is a multi-year effort to update Tacoma’s residential zoning to increase housing supply, choice and affordability. The community is invited to these open houses to discuss […]
Fifth of July Town Clean Up
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Steilacoom has many fun events on the Fourth of July. However, the morning after means considerable extra work for our hard-working Town Streets and Parks crews facing the cleanup, and they are short-handed. Please join volunteers on July 5 from 8 AM – 9:30 AM at Pioneer Park (end of Wilkes Street and Main Street) OR at Saltars Point Park (end […]
Obituary Notices – June 20, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Mercedes Odelia Fraase; Marie Williams. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Gerald R. Peterson.
Ladders
By Paul T. Jackson, Steilacoom. A few years ago when I went out to change the hardware of the porch lamp, I realized I needed a ladder, and had borrowed one before from my ex-wife who lived 15 miles away. Light bulb jokes aside, this new occasion was, it turned out, just to change a […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training June 20-23
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from June 20 at 6:30 a.m. to June 23 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Tacoma sprinter heading to Nationals, signs sponsor
“Madonna Hanna, a 70-year-old sprinter from Tacoma, began competing in the 2011 Washington State Senior Games. Despite facing setbacks, including the passing of her husband, Steven Hanna, in 2018, she found a new coach, elite track athlete Marcus Chambers, who helped her win two silver and four gold medals in-state games. Madonna’s story is a […]
62d Airlift Wing to Host Wing Change of Command Ceremony
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. U.S. Air Force Col. Sergio E. Anaya, former commander of the 62d Operations Group, will assume command of the 62d Airlift Wing during a change of command ceremony at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Hangar 9, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Anaya will assume command from Col. David A. Fazenbaker. […]
The Board of Health June 21 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Special Meeting on June 21 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.