Mountain View Funeral Home: Arthur Martin Hudtloff. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Linda O’Tyson; Daphene Keohi. Powers Funeral Home: Marilyn Joyce Gilbert. Hill Funeral Home: Dean Juarez; LaVerne R. Nelson. Scott Funeral Home: Darren Dwayne Valentine.
55 years – Born in Battle
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. On this day 55 years ago 16th Combat Aviation Group was established by USARPAC General Orders 311 and assigned to U.S. Army – Vietnam Being activated during the hottest fighting in Vietnam, and again during the height of the Global War on Terrorism, we are truly #BornInBattle.
Pierce County Emergency Operations Center at Level II
Pierce County social media post. Pierce County Department of Emergency Management has activated the Emergency Operation Center at a Level II in response to the inclement weather this week. Continue to monitor this site for updates.
Charles Wright Academy Announces Competitive Scholarship Essay Contest
Submitted by Charles Wright Academy. Tacoma, Wash. — Students across the South Puget Sound entering ninth grade have a new opportunity to attend Charles Wright Academy (CWA) through a competitive scholarship essay contest. Multiple students who apply to the ninth grade for entry in Fall of 2023 will be selected to receive scholarships and financial […]
27 Community Art Projects Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $138,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 27 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2023 public outreach projects in the fields of culture, dance, film, literary, music, performing, visual, and cross-disciplinary arts. “We’re proud of the breadth of artistic genres […]
External Investigation Into Alleged Racial Slurs at Nov. 4 Lakes vs. Stanwood Football Game Completed
Clover Park School District announcement. Lakewood, Wash.–Clover Park School District and Stanwood-Camano School District initiated investigations into an incident at the Nov. 4 football game between Lakes and Stanwood high schools in which allegations of racial slurs were used against Lakes High School students. The Stanwood-Camano School investigations concluded that hateful language (racial slur, N-word) was used […]
Letter: Spider-Man Learns A Lesson
Late at night, when happy but weary grandmas and grandpas have completed their Christmas shopping and the little ones visiting are nestled, all snug in their beds, the toys still on the display shelves in the toy sections of stores everywhere come to life. It’s the battle of cultural icons. And Spider-Man has gone rogue. […]
Intergalactic Wonder at the Pierce College Science Dome
Clover Park School District announcement. This year’s theme for the Clover Park School District calendar is “Imagine.” Students approach everything they do without limitations, knowing they can achieve any goal they have. This December, we’re highlighting the importance of science to students who have big hopes for their future. Elizabeth Friend, Mikaela LeClaire and Felix […]
Sound Transit delays opening of Puyallup garage, new surface parking
Sound Transit announcement. In late October, we told you our goal was to open the garage and new surface parking by the end of December. Working with the City of Puyallup and BNSF, we’ve tried hard to meet that goal, but we know now that the garage will not open until early next year. We […]