Office of Senator Maria Cantwell announcement. On June 22, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted to advance the Bipartisan Maritime Administration Act (MARAD), which reauthorizes funding for the Maritime Administration for the Fiscal Year of 2023. As Chair of the Committee, Sen. Cantwell championed the legislation which includes major investments for […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Kids as young as 6 months old are now eligible for two COVID-19 vaccines: Moderna – 6 months to 5 years, 2 doses 4 weeks apart. Pfizer – 6 months to 4 years, 3 doses. The second dose is 3 weeks after the first followed by a third dose at […]
Obituary Notices – June 24, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Lela Henderson; Saiosi Hunkin Jr.; Violet Knittel; Myung Lee; Aveiao Luuga; James E. Miller; Eugene Noland; Roderick Lane Puryear; Wesley Self. Powers Funeral Home: Frank Paul Ferguson; William Henry Wallin. Hill Funeral Home: Alton “David” Elliott.
MFAN returns to JBLM to feed hundreds of military families June 25
Submitted by Military Family Advisory Network. The Military Family Advisory Network (MFAN) will host a drive-thru food distribution event for Joint Base Lewis-McChord area military and veteran families in Lakewood this Saturday, June 25. What: Drive-thru food distribution for JBLM area active duty, National Guard, Reserve, retiree, and veteran families. With over 700 military families […]
Inaugural Fircrest Resident Poker Walk
City of Fircrest announcement. Fircrest Wellness is sponsoring this event and inviting residents to come out for some fun! There are 5 stops along our route where you will need to choose a card from a deck of cards and write down the suit and number of your card. At the end of the walk, […]
Report Fireworks Violations Online
City of University Place announcement. With Independence Day only two weeks away, residents are reminded that legal fireworks can only be discharged in University Place on July 4 from 9 a.m. to midnight. Only hand-held and ground-based sparking devices which are non-aerial and non-explosive are legal for discharge in U.P. These are: Fountains – A ground […]
How to Combat Anxiety at the Dentist
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. If you start to feel nervous in the waiting room of your dentist, you’re not alone. Many people experience some levels of anxiety surrounding their visits to the dentist. While dental exams and procedures may not be the most pleasant experience, keeping your smile healthy is worth the increased heart […]
Oldest siamang in the world, Cho Cho, humanely euthanized at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Tacoma, Wash.—Cho Cho, born in 1967 and believed to be the oldest siamang in human care in the United States and possibly the world, was humanely euthanized at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Tuesday after a rapid decline in his health. The zoo’s head veterinarian, Dr. Karen Wolf, […]
Local students achieves academic distinction at Whitman College
Local students earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester. Fircrest Hanna Lynch, Bellarmine […]