Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) introduced the bipartisan American Aviator Act to establish a pilot program at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that authorizes competitive grants supporting flight-training services for veterans who are not already military pilots. “The American Aviator Act will make it easier for […]
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Congratulations to Pierce County’s talented teen artists, writers and photographers
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Pierce County teens shared powerful lived experiences in the Pierce County Library System’s annual Our Own Expressions Teen Writing and Art Contest. In all, 585 teen artists, photographers and writers submitted 748 entries, expressing their passions, dreams and interests. “I was so impressed with all the short […]
Scammers using artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance family-emergency schemes
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. You get a call. There’s a panicked voice on the line. It’s your son. He says he’s in deep trouble — he wrecked the car and landed in jail. But you can help by sending money. You take a deep breath and think. You’ve heard about these scams. But darn, […]
Obituary Notices – May 12, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Earl Claude Higgins. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Mandi Anne Thompson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Hyung Bok Bae; Ruben Elvin Budd; Daniel Lynn Carson; Timothy James Craig; Alofaaga Fauese; Katheryn Fields; Rhonda Fowler; Gloria Gates; Joyce Marker; Le Thi Nguyen; Norman Jesse North; Steven S O’Neill; Lorraine Pearson; […]
Looking like spring in Puyallup
City of Puyallup social media post. It is beginning to look a lot like spring in downtown Puyallup. Our Public Works crews are installing the hanging flower baskets!
Letter: Next Up Health Care Savings for Seniors… Maybe
Submitted by Dan Telford. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in Congress is preparing to discuss healthcare again this week. I ask the US Senators, including ours in Washington to save us all a buck by hold Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) accountable in SB 1375. PBMs work with drug manufacturers to secure deals […]
Community Meeting on May 18 to Address Homelessness
Associated Ministries announcement. Associated Ministries convenes Community Quarterly Meetings four times each year in partnership with other homeless and housing service providers working in Pierce County. Make plans now to join us for our second meeting of 2023. The goal of every meeting is to create an energizing space to gather to learn about, discuss […]
Nobles bill to safeguard survivors’ information signed into law
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Survivors and witnesses will have new protections following legislation signed into law May 9, 2023. Senate Bill 5081, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) and requested by the Department of Corrections, exempts some information about survivors and witnesses from the Public Records Act (PRA). ̶ “We’re applying good governance to prioritize […]
A Statement From At-Large Council Member Kiara Daniels onPassage of Covenant Homeownership Account Bill
City of Tacoma announcement. “The Covenant Homeownership Account (CHA) bill is a critical step forward in our efforts to upend the deeply rooted historical injustices our communities of color have faced in homeownership and protect them from further harm. Generations of discriminatory real estate policies and practices have had lasting negative effects on households of color […]