Submitted by Diane Formoso. Caring for Kids has been working all year to provide clothing, backpacks, school supplies, emergency food, new books, hygiene products, Growing Up is Fun bags, air beds, blankets, pillows, laundry soap, dish soap, $5 McDonald’s gift cards and color books and crayons. Our clothing bank gives out new clothes with each […]
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The Meaning of Veterans Day: Tacoma Trophy
City of Lakewood story. Lakewood’s Tacoma Trophy didn’t start from first place. In 2006, owner DJ Brown had recently retired from the U.S. Navy. After working their way up the military chain of command, DJ and his wife Judi knew they wanted to work for themselves as civilians. From their bedroom in Everett, the couple […]
TCC to Host Two Clinics for COVID-19 Boosters and Pediatric Vaccines
Tacoma Community College press release. TCC will host two on-campus clinics for COVID-19 booster shots and pediatric vaccinations. Employees, students, and community members are welcome. Nov. 18, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tacoma Campus, Building 11 Senate Room Register here Nov. 30, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gig Harbor Campus Registration link coming soon Drop-ins are […]
Puppies Dumped on Side of Road Now Fighting For Their Lives
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. On Oct. 20, a good human found seven puppies huddled together on the side of a road next to traffic in South Tacoma. The puppies were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County where they are currently being cared for. They arrived sick […]
Strickland, Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute Hold Roundtable on Supporting Foster Youth
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute (CCAI) held a virtual roundtable discussion with State Senator T’wina Nobles (28th LD) and Amara, a Pacific Northwest based nonprofit that serves children in foster care, their families, and adoptees. The roundtable discussion focused on the impacts […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Nilza Galindo
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Early Learning Program teacher assistant Nilza Galindo. She began working for the program in 2017. She first became involved with the Early Learning Program when her son was a student. A stay-at-home mom at the time, Nilza was hired as a part-time […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 9
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 9, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 17-30 is 407. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10.5 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 289 COVID-19 cases and 5 new deaths: A […]
Obituary Notices – November 10, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Patricia Faye Dowling. Mountain View Funeral Home: Eric “Rick” Anderson; Marvin Hohn. Gaffney Funeral Home: Mary Ann Helen LaPorte; Donald Edward Sipes; Mary Catherine Bartlett.
Tacoma names Finalists for Police Chief
City of Tacoma announcement. Finalists have been identified, and biographical summaries and photos for each of the finalists are now available on the City’s website.