TACOMA, Wash. – Astra and Laerke, two polar bear cubs who have captivated much of the country since their births two years ago at the Detroit Zoo, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Friday evening. The twin sisters are settling into their new Tacoma home and will make their public debut Thursday, June 15. […]
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Pierce County Library Board study session about the First Amendment in libraries
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, June 7, 3:30 p.m., study session,the Boardwill learn about the First Amendment and its applicability in public libraries. The meeting will be held in person at the Library’s Administrative Center at 3005 112th St E, Tacoma. Optional virtual attendance is available via mypcls.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/. Daniel Gottlieb, an attorney […]
Local Residents Named to President’s List, Dean’s List at Gonzaga University
The following local students have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for spring semester 2023. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. DuPont Fircrest Lakewood University Place The following local residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for spring semester 2023. Students must earn a […]
Obituary Notices – June 6, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ellen May McKanna; Gail Darlene Hayden. Mountain View Funeral Home: Latonya Renee Brownlee; Shane Robert Bruner. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Lisa Blank. Powers Funeral Home: Meth Chan. Gaffney Funeral Home: Joseph L Petranovich; Richard Eugene Lucich. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: “TJ” Taylor Jay Spicer.
Farm to Table takes on a new life at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Fort Nisqually is hosting an evening filled with Northwest cuisine, drinks, entertainment, and Victorian finery. “Dine we must, and we may as well dine elegantly as well as wholesomely,” a direct quote from Isabella Beeton, an influential British author, columnist, and chef of her time (b. 1836; d. 1865). Taking from the spirit of fine […]
Music on the Square
City of University Place announcement. Join your neighbors for a night out with music On The Square in University Place. Events take place from 6-8 pm at Market Square (3609 Market Place West, University Place).
Jennie Reed & Helen B. Stafford Elementary Schools Break Ground on Tree-Filled Community Parks
Tacoma Public Schools (TPS), Trust for Public Land (TPL), and Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) celebrate two community-driven playground renovations with groundbreaking events this month. Both Jennie Reed and Helen B. Stafford elementary schools will open revitalized parks to students and the entire community this fall, transforming flood-prone and asphalt-filled playgrounds into green play spaces for […]
Team McChord pilots Joint Professional Military Education Exchange Program with sister services
By Staff Sgt. Rachel Williams, 62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Professional military education is not a new concept to those who serve. With its location, joint mission, and availability of sister services’ PMEs, Joint Base Lewis-McChord serves as an impeccable installation to initiate and foster a PME partnership. In October […]
26th Annual Polynesian Luau – Tickets now available
Join Asia Pacific Cultural Center for an exciting and immersive experience at our upcoming 26th Annual Polynesian Luau! Mark your calendars for August 26, 2023, as this event promises to be a celebration of Polynesian culture like no other. Not only is the luau a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the vibrant traditions of […]