New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Tammie Marie Wright. Mountain View Funeral Home: Sheila Gunther. Powers Funeral Home: Lillian Virginia Gillespie; Jagdish Gulabchand Shah; Thomas Allen Tullis; Ronald Koecke; Donald Joe Frazier.
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Council’s Summer Supplemental Budget Looms Large as Executive Proclaims State of Emergency for Homeless Response System
The Vice Chair of the Pierce County Council motioned to reconsider the Council’s summer supplemental to the 2024-2025 Biennial Budget on Tuesday, Sept. 3, following revelations of contracting issues in the Pierce County Human Services Department The motion was approved for the Council to act on the summer supplemental budget at its next regular meeting […]
UP Deputies Assist in Capturing I-5 Shooting Suspect
At 11:09 pm on Monday, September 2nd, our University Place Deputies were dispatched to assist Washington State Patrol with trying to contact a shooting suspect from multiple shootings on I-5. Deputies arrived at the possible suspect home at 8500 22nd St W. They checked for his vehicle but it was not in the area. At […]
Pride and Prejudice, Harlequin’s Shortened but Hilarious Production
Harlequin’s Pride and Prejudice is a slimmed down version of Jane Austen’s novel. Except for Lizzie and Darcy, every other actor plays two or more parts. This production is a very funny version of the novel. The action is quick and hilarious. The pace is also funnier than the usual extended renditions. The Bennet family […]
Lakewold Gardens Programs for September 2024
Dreamy English Gardens Presentation with Justin HendersonSaturday, September 21, 10 amTickets: $25 General | $15 MemberTake a virtual tour of some of England’s most fabulous gardens with Lakewold’s new Executive Director and Lead Horticulturist, Justin Henderson. In this presentation, Justin will share stories and visuals from his visits to several UK gardens including Great Dixter, […]
JBLM will conduct prescribed burn on Sept. 4 at 11 a.m.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord is conducting a prescribed burn on Sept. 4 at 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Training Area 15, 1-miles South of the intersection of Rice-Kandel Road and 8th Ave South. Prescribed burns are controlled and monitored by firefighters. There are many reasons JBLM has prescribed burns, mostly to remove potential fuel sources and […]
Pierce County Library’s Tools for Students set students for success
Add a Pierce County Library card to the back-to-school list and access the Pierce County Library System’s Tools for Students for free. With access to live tutors 24/7 and in-depth research and study tools, students will start the school year strong. Tools for Students is a suite of online tools to help with reports, science experiments, world languages and […]
Free Pierce County Alzheimer’s Conference returns Sept. 21
Individuals, family members and caregivers grappling with Alzheimer’s Disease and other dementias are invited to attend the free 2024 Pierce County Alzheimer’s Disease Conference. The conference will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Rainier View Christian Church, located at 12305 Spanaway Loop Road South, Tacoma, WA 98444. Doors open at 8 a.m. for participants […]
Obituary Notices – September 4, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Margie Ann Ewing-Watts; Diane Marie Hansen; Mary F. Simatic. Gaffney Funeral Home: Robert Eugene Fritz. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Marlin White.