Pierce County announcement. Reflecting a worsening economic environment, Pierce County and Chambers Bay Resort, LLC, have terminated the agreement to develop a resort at Chambers Bay Golf Course. “We are disappointed that we were not able to bring Chambers Bay Resort to our community,” said Dan Absher, chief executive officer, Absher Construction Company. “Due to […]
Making A Difference Foundation Receives Grant From Finance of America (FOA) Cares
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from Finance of America (FOA) Cares in support of MADF’s the new Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank building remodel project. Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank has been at the same location on the Eastside of Tacoma for the past […]
Lakewood’s Obe Quarless Graduates from Northern Illinois University
Over 1,100 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in December. Included among the graduates was Obe Quarless of Lakewood who earned a Master of Music in Music Performance. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety […]
Project will improve Wards Lake Park
City of Lakewood announcement. A SEPA Environmental Review application was filed with the City of Lakewood Development Services. The application materials reviewed by contacting the project planner, Josh Kubitza at jkubitza@cityoflakewood.us. Application Name and Number: Wards Lake Phase 1 Environmental Review (APP # 4931).Permit Application Date: December 19, 2022Notice of Application: January 17, 2023Application Deemed Completed: […]
Obituary Notices – January 18, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Pennie Jean Laurent. Mountain View Funeral Home: Russell James Conklin; Marcia L Dombrosky; Kenneth Richard Peterson; Se Chin Yi. Powers Funeral Home: Betty Joyce Androy; Jeff Butler III; Patricia Marie Allen; Nancey Adele Perry. Gaffney Funeral Home: Barbara Josephine Doria.
Once On This Island – Tacoma Musical Playhouse Review
The island is Haiti. I love this quote about Haiti, which fits for most of the world, but perhaps Haiti the most: “Gods always behave like the people who make them.” – Zora Neale Hurston, Tell My Horse: Voodoo and Life in Haiti and Jamaica Many musical theatre goers may not have heard of Once […]
DuPont January 13 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council January 13 report by clicking here.
Letter: Frosty the Facsimile Snowman
Frosty, our fondly dubbed Fairytale Facsimile (from Latin fac simile, “to make alike”) was not, in fact, “alike” the real thing, but then of course it’s not like the real thing was real either. Still, when the snow falls but there’s not enough, or the snow won’t pack, and yet the grandchildren insist on having […]
Applicants Sought for the Board of Building Appeals
City of Tacoma announcement. Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two positions: Architect representative and Mechanical/Plumbing representative on the Board of Building Appeals. Applicants should have knowledge and/or experience in design and/or construction related to building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and/or energy code. The Board of Building Appeals is a quasi-judicial board comprised of seven […]