New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ann Carolyn Kahler; Barbara Frances Shjerven; Galina Pavlovna Ivanenko; Deborah Lee Coley, Sr.; Feodosiy Rud, Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Silverio Becerra; Maleita Bymers; Donna Mae Doveno; Marjorie L. Ford; BoDeen Mozell Hayes; Helene Kent; Eleanor J. Lawer; Thomas Lovell; Alyce Marie Mangan; Alex Stebbins; Inez B. Thomas. Scott Funeral […]
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City Council Confirms Appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s Next Police Chief
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight, the City Council confirmed City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s next Police Chief. Chief Moore will be responsible for the oversight and administrative management of the Tacoma Police Department’s daily operations, and for achieving the department’s mission, vision and strategic objectives in alignment […]
Saturday Is Last Day for Steilacoom’s Holiday Museum Store
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Better get moving! The Steilacoom Holiday Museum Store will be open for the last day on December 11 from 10-4. Gift items at the store are too good to miss: gold Steilacoom ornaments, featuring the Steilacoom depot, the Orr Home, the Bair Store, Town Hall and the Anderson Ferry, along […]
Tributes and Thanks
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 […]
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 […]