Pacific Lutheran University story. When Matthew Conover ’19 was a student at PLU, he recalls someone telling him there were two types of software engineers: the ones who chose to chase the money, and the ones who had no other choice. “I fall into the latter camp,” Conover said. “I sincerely believe that no matter […]
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Pierce College alumna stops at nothing to achieve educational goals
Pierce College story. Although Giovanna Sanabia was on the brink of homelessness when she began her journey at Pierce College, she was determined to do everything in her power to achieve her dream of earning a college degree. Giovanna’s grandmother used her last paycheck to send her family from Panama to the United States for […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 16
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 24-Nov. 6 is 351.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 128 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – November 17, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Vyacheslav Ivanovich Palich; Vyacheslav Ivanovich Palich; Gordon Solomon Gibson; Kin Seng; Lawrence Michael Turnbough; Napoleon Bernard Williams Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: James Franklin; Nathan Hugdahl; Talaloa Paga; Neil W. Peneueta. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Reynaldo S. Fajarillo; Kimberly Rosoto. Hill Funeral Home: Dawn J Androsko. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: David Grant Mosby.
Overhead sign repairs bring nighttime I-5 lane closures in Tacoma Nov. 17-18
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Overnight travelers who use both directions of Interstate 5 in Tacoma near South 56th Street and South 84th Street will need to give themselves extra travel time to reach their destinations. During the overnight hours of Wednesday, Nov. 17 and Thursday, Nov. 18, Washington State Department of […]
DuPont Council Nominates Sonia Garza as Councilmember
City of DuPont announcement. The DuPont City Council recently held a Special Meeting to interview candidates for the vacant City Council Position No. 5. The City of DuPont would like to welcome Ms. Sonia Garza as the candidate chosen by the Council. Ms. Garza is an active member of Hiring Our Heroes as a […]
Bar Rosa opens in Tacoma’s Hilltop with wood-fired pizza, flavorful cocktails
Bar Rosa opened Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. It’s a mighty fine companion to a lineup of favorite Tacoma bars: The Eleven Eleven across the street, Zodiac Supper Club just around the corner, plus 1022 South J just a short few blocks away. Do I dare say Bar Rosa has a Hilltop […]
Clover Park School District Celebrates American Education Week: Math Teachers
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District is celebrating American Education Week by highlighting some of the great teachers providing students with the opportunities they need to learn and grow in the classroom. Today’s featured subject is math. Katrina Howe, Carter Lake Elementary School Carter Lake Elementary teacher Katrina Howe lets her third […]
JBLM to train with Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Aircraft through Dec. 17
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Army units from Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct combined aviation training with AH-64D Apache helicopters from the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force in and around western and central Washington from approximately Nov. 15 to Dec. 17 as part of an annual bilateral training exercise at the Yakima Training Center. Expect increased […]