City of University Place announcement. Before conducting regular business at its Dec. 6 meeting, the U.P. City Council took a few minutes to offer its gratitude to former City Council members for their contributions, capped by a moving video tribute to three who passed away in 2021: Lorna Smith, Gerald Gehring and Ken Grassi. Mayor […]
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Kilmer Votes to Support Servicemembers, Military Families, and Federal Civilian Workforce
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Dec. 7, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted to support S. 1605 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA). The bill authorizes funding for the Department of Defense and passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. “If you serve this country, Congress should have […]
Northwest Ports Adopt Plans to Phase Out Maritime Emissions
Submitted by the Northwest Seaport Alliance. The ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and the combined container operations of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have adopted near-term implementation plans that guide emission reduction efforts for seaport-related activities. The Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy covers six sectors of port activity: oceangoing vessels, cargo-handling equipment, trucks, harbor vessels, rail, and port […]
People Helping People Awards: BECU Grants $535,000 to Member-Nominated Nonprofits
Submitted by BECU. After receiving nearly 650 nominations from its members, BECU announced the recipients of its 2021 People Helping People Awards program, granting $535,000 in total. Now in the program’s ninth year, last night’s virtual event recognized more than 30 nonprofit organizations and BECU members that dedicate their time to helping others in BECU’s […]
Strickland Secures Over 10 Wins for Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget Agreement
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S. 1605, the bipartisan, bicameral text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 by a vote of 363-70. The NDAA includes over ten […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed December 8
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Dec. 8, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Nov. 15-28 is 267.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 6.7 per 100,000. This week, we’re transitioning to a new reporting schedule and will […]
Obituary Notices – December 9, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Dorothy Hager Barlow; John Robert Tulare, Jr. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: George Andrew Weis II. Mountain View Funeral Home: Ingrid Fynboe; Thomas Kay Parks; Mikko Peterson; Angelica Calderon Stewart; Brian Howard Thompson. Hill Funeral Home: Shannon M. Potter. Gaffney Funeral Home: Shirley Jean Gasperetti.
Alumni and Community Invited to Provide Input on the New Clover Park High School Mascot Name
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park High School is changing its current school mascot and, with student input, has identified four potential options for staff, student, family, alumni and community input. These potential mascot names reflect the school’s Clover Creed values of community, perseverance, honor and scholarship: Dragons Grizzlies Mustangs Timberwolves Review […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – Episode 3 – Your Daddy’s Rich and Your Momma’s Good Looking
I have to admit I really love my 1966 Pontiac GTO. I didn’t really know what to call it: a gift, a payment, a reward for walking more than I like, or what. It didn’t come gift-wrapped from Doctor Weirdo, our neighbor, better known to us as Jack, but I felt guilty, like I should […]