Submitted by Don and Peg Doman. “Letts exploits audience uncertainties and the play benefits enormously from the claustrophobic intimacy of a space capable of making scripts seem more convincing than they might play out elsewhere.” Peg and I got to see the final dress rehearsal Thursday night with our Rotary friend Jan Brazzell. Our front […]
Letter: Dear moms and dads
Submitted by Greg Alderete. One of the unspoken truths about growing up in the early 1970s—especially as a teenager overseas—was how easily alcohol found its way into our lives. It was everywhere. At every base function, every social gathering, every weekend hangout. No one asked our age. No one really watched. It wasn’t just accessible—it […]
Arrive Alive
High school graduations are coming up again here in Pierce County. Take a look at how Central Pierce Fire and Rescue, the Puyallup Extrication Team, Puyallup Police, Washington State Patrol and the Pierce County Sheriff team up to bring the Arrive Alive program to our young adults here in Pierce County. We hope to increase […]
Pouched Rat Checkups
Azizi, Xena, and Zuri—Point Defiance Zoo’s trio of East African savannah pouched rats—recently had their routine wellness exams at the zoo’s healthcare clinic. Under gentle anesthesia, the veterinary team performed x-rays and ultrasounds, checked their big, bright eyes, tiny pink paws, and oversized ears, and admired their long, curved orange teeth—strong from iron and always […]
Notice of Public Hearing City of Lakewood 2025 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the 2025 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment. If you have concerns about this matter and want those concerns to be known and considered, they must be presented at […]
The DuPont Special Salary Commission April 29 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont Special Salary Commission’s next meeting will take place on April 29 (5 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Pierce County Medical Examiner seeks family or friends for 300 unclaimed decedents
What happens when someone dies, and no one claims their body? In the case of Pierce County, Wash., the Medical Examiner’s office arranges the cremation of the decedents and provides a respectful ceremony at a final resting place. A public memorial and gathering will be held on Thursday, May 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Haven […]
Enjoy a birthday party fit for the Queen at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
It is Queen Victoria’s birthday and the residents and laborers at Fort Nisqually are eager to celebrate! On Saturday, May 17 step back into 1855 and join in the festivities for the queen’s birthday as they would have been held at the British-owned Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy Victorian […]
Obituary Notices – April 26, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Mildred Aldridge; Robert William Brown. Gaffney Funeral Home: Randy Warren Stanley; Sharon Adelle Gohrick. Scott Funeral Home: Garnet Emil Williams III. Scanlin Cremation and Burial: Bonnie Jean Blair.