We all know it. We all have, at one time or another, enjoyed the beverage. There are yards of shelves in supermarkets dedicated to it. And yet, when we walk past it or even choose a variety, we probably don’t even think about it any more than the next pleasant cup of it in a […]
Two Firefighters Receive Merit Awards for Heroic Actions
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At a recent Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, two West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) firefighters received Merit awards for their heroic actions while off-duty. A Merit award is presented to an employee who performs an unusual skill, task or act exceptionally well in the course of mitigating an […]
Soldiers make blankets for homeless youth
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. #USArmy Soldiers from 201st Expeditionary Military Intelligence Brigade, Madigan Army Medical Center and across Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered Dec. 13 to make blankets for homeless youth. #carewithcompassion
Point-in-Time Count seeking volunteers
Pierce County social media post. Are you passionate about helping people in your community? Join us for the Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Jan. 26-27! Volunteers must be 18 years old, have access to a smart phone, and be able to attend a mandatory training. Learn more: PierceCountyWa.Gov/PIT.
Pierce County Parks seeks input on Sprinker Recreation Center
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County invites community members to submit Sprinker Recreation Center building (Sprinker) upgrade ideas and feedback via an online open house until Jan. 31. Located in the heart of the Parkland and Spanaway communities, Sprinker is Pierce County’s premier regional recreation center. Built in 1976, the building features a National Hockey League […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations, deaths and vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Flu, COVID-19 and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) infections continue to spread in our community. You can help limit the spread. Last week, our Director of Health, Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, joined other local health officers and healthcare leaders to recommend wearing masks indoors. You should also follow other safe public health practices. Learn […]
Obituary Notices – December 16, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Evelyn V. Batin; Elvin Erickson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Edwin D. Martinez. Powers Funeral Home: Sheila Catherine Sales; Kenneth Lynn Mortenson. Gaffney Funeral Home: Judy Donahue. Scott Funeral Home: Ebone’ Symmone Patterson.
Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths at JBLM Camp Lewis Cemetery Saturday
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. For the 7th year JBLM will be supporting, Wreaths Across America in honoring the nation’s fallen with a mission to “Remember, Honor and Teach.” Wreaths Across America is a one day coordinated effort to place wreaths on headstones in over 2000 cemeteries across the Nation and abroad. On December 17 at 9 a.m. […]
King 5: At Al’s Hot Chicken, the heat is always on
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. — On opening day of Al’s Hot Chicken this past October, there were cars loaded with customers waiting for hours down the street, the traffic wrapped twice around the restaurant. There were tents in the parking lot and people wrapped up in blankets waiting for the doors to open. Read the rest at King5.com.