Joint Base Lewis-McChord press release. The 62nd Airlift Wing kicked off Exercise Rainier War 21B, Nov. 1, 2021. Exercise Rainier War is a major exercise for the wing, including multiple airlift and fighter assets, joint partners and special operations forces. “It is designed to evaluate Team McChord’s ability to generate, employ and sustain combat forces […]
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Teaser for a cool short film set in Tacoma
Submitted by Donovan Wilson. Please take a look at short tease for a short film I made with lots of help in Tacoma! We will be submitting the finished piece to film festivals soon. I hope to do a local private screening soon too. Let me know if you are interested. You can sign up […]
CPSD Promising Future: Gideon Dycus
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Dower Elementary School fifth grader Gideon Dycus. His favorite subject is science because it allows him to collaborate with his friends and classmates. “I like doing experiments and getting to make stuff with others,” he said. Gideon enjoys drawing in his […]
Costella’s, the Italian restaurant, has closed permanently
Costella’s, the Italian restaurant with an attached deli and market, has closed in South Hill. The restaurant didn’t quite make it to its one-year anniversary. “We just weren’t doing the volume and my partners wanted out,” said owner Mike Rubel via message this week. He confirmed: Another restaurant is slated for the space. However, he […]
Applicants Sought for the Planning Commission Apply by Nov. 10
City of Tacoma press release. The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill the Development Community position on the Planning Commission. Applicants seeking the Development Community positon must be a resident of Tacoma and preferably, but not necessarily required to, have some experience, knowledge or involvement in land use planning and permitting; real estate; […]
Proposed warehouse in Lakewood’s Springbrook neighborhood subject of re-notice of original notice
City of Lakewood press release. A notice of application was posted onsite and mailed to properties within 100 feet of the subject property on May 14, 2021 through May 28, 2021. Unfortunately, the applicant did not provide a notice board on the property subject to Lakewood Municipal Code (LMC) 18A.20.330.F. While not substantive, the City […]
Multi-jurisdiction partnership funds property purchase
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 press release. The first of many steps Council plans to take to end street homelessness and provide supportive housing in Pierce County occurred Friday with the announcement of a hotel purchase in Tacoma. This model has been successful in other areas of the country and it […]
Obituary Notices – November 1, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Susan Carlton; Diana Hayden Chick; Janice (Jan) Hopkins Farning; Charlotte Franklin; Calvin Leroy Larson; Theda Stepp. Hill Funeral Home: Dennis Norton Gibson; John A. Wilson.
Woodards, Ushka statement on Arrest of Suspect in Multiple Homicides
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. — On October 21, we grieved the tragic loss of four lives in the Eastside community. On Oct. 29, Tacoma Police Department detectives, with the assistance of the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics team, took a suspect into custody without incident. While an arrest has been made, we […]