Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Saturday’s Sounders FC game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Saturday, June […]
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K9 Eddie tracks down prison escapee
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Last week, our deputies teamed up with the FBI and Department of Corrections (DOC) to arrest two 30-year-old fugitives at a condominium complex in the 12600 block of 172nd St E in South Hill. One had warrants for escaping prison, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a […]
Coffee Chat and Change the world – June 5
Wonderful people doing wonderful things. That’s not all – late breaking items as we think of them You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jun 5, 2023 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqf–sqz4jH9LiFtl_xeViGyqtSIwxSRQ9 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Duck Daze is This Saturday, June 3
City of University Place announcement. The streets of U.P. will be alive with the wacky, quacky fun of Duck Daze this Saturday, June 3. The fun begins at 10 a.m. when the Duck Daze Parades begins at the corner of 29th Street and Bridgeport Way before heading south toward its conclusion at the Village at […]
Lakewold Gardens Announces New Summer Hours, Admission Rates
Lakewold Gardens announcement. Lakewood, WA— Beginning June 1, 2023, Lakewold Gardens will change its opening time from 11 am to 10 am. Regular operating hours will be 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday – Sunday through October. “We often have visitors waiting at the gate on summer mornings,” comments Executive Director Susan Warner. “We hope that by […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Terry
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Lakeview Hope Academy special education (SPED) teacher Stephanie Terry. Stephanie has 14 years of experience as a SPED teacher and joined the SPED team at Lakeview two years ago. She teaches students from kindergarten to fifth grade and feels fortunate to work with […]
Juneteenth festival coming to Stewart Heights Park
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, WA: South Sounders will celebrate Juneteenth through a dynamic community-led festival at Stewart Heights Park offering live music, dance, connection with others in the community, and support to improve financial stability. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It marks June 19, 1865, the date on which the last enslaved […]
Washington Ranks 8th in 2023 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare. Washington ranks as the 8th healthiest state for seniors in the nation for the second consecutive year, according to the latest America’s Health Rankings Senior Report from the United Health Foundation. This year, Washington also earned the top spot for senior health in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon ranked 12th and Montana ranked […]
Obituary Notices – June 1, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: A Marion Kudron; Ronald Allen McLam. Mountain View Funeral Home: Judith Frances Anderson; Alice Mae Cole; Edward A. Ester; Mark Eugene Felderman; Mary Ledbetter; Grace Yvonne Shand; Keith Shreves; Paul R. Stout; Verrick E. Tavini. Powers Funeral Home: Judy Ann Parker; Ellen Marie Schmitz. Hill Funeral Home: Everett Dallas Womack. Gaffney Funeral […]
Dr. Patt Schwab’s Red Letter Days for June
FYI: Each month bestows a different set of Birth Benefits upon those lucky enough to have been born then. The Romans initially named June after the god Jupiter’s wife, Juno, or it could have come from the Latin word “Luniores” meaning “younger ones.” If it’s your birthday month, you get to choose. Researchers tell us […]
Meet the Candidates for U.P.’s Next Police Chief
City of University Place announcement. Be sure to stop by the Civic Building atrium (3609 Market Place W.) tomorrow, Thursday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to noon to meet and greet the two candidates who hope to replace retiring Chief Greg Premo. Lt. Patrick Burke and Lt. Trent Stephens, both members of the Pierce County […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training June 1-2
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from June 1 at 12 a.m. to June 2 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.