Mountain View Funeral Home: Ba Van Bui; Victor J. Cozzetti; Bernice P. Finn; Maria E. Texidor Rodriguez; Edward Wright. Powers Funeral Home: Linda Lee Reid. Gaffney Funeral Home: Jacqueline Marcia Klotz
Multiple agencies execute Nisqually River rescue
By Joseph Piek, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Directorate of Emergency Services, Gray Army Airfield Air Traffic Control Tower and the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade were recognized Oct. 27 as the JBLM Team of the Month for their collaborative effort to rescue two persons […]
Atmospheric River is here
National Weather Service social media post. We continue to monitor the flood chances tonight through Saturday morning as an atmospheric river brings moderate to heavy rainfall to the area.
Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum hosts Negro League Baseball Program Veterans Day Weekend
Submitted by Phil Raschke. The Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum is proud to announce a special Veterans Day weekend program saluting the military and honoring the history and legends of Black American baseball. The program is titled “Chasing Dreams” and features noted author and historian Phil S. Dixon plus special guest Brian Hunter, former Mariner center fielder […]
Letter: COVID still looms for elderly – protecting them is important
Submitted by Angelina Muniz. It feels like a lifetime since the COVID-19 pandemic first started. I currently look after my parents here in University Place—both of whom are in their 80s. Taking care of my parents during a pandemic had been stressful and frightening. The COVID experience has given me a newfound appreciation for innovation […]
Steilacoom Museum’s Christmas at the Orr Home! Community invited!
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Museum Assoc. November 11 and 12, Saturday & Sunday, the community is invited to enjoy a tour of the beautifully decorated historical Orr Home – this year with a nod to our nautical heritage – “Celebrate the SEAson!” We’ll have the Museum Store open with lots of interesting items for sale. […]
13th Annual Fallen Officers Food Drive
Lakewood Police Department social media post. November is officially here and we are gearing up for the 13th Annual Fallen Officer Food and Blood Drive! We have lots of spots available for the blood drive, so make sure you get yours scheduled today. We look forward to seeing you on the 29th & 30th! schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/Gr…
446th Airlift Wing Assumption of Command ceremony Saturday
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Colonel Scott Meyer will assume command of the 446th Airlift Wing in a ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday on McChord Field. Meyer, who is a command pilot, comes to the 446th Airlift Wing from the Travis Air Force Base in California, where he served as the Operations Group Commander for the 349th Air Mobility Wing. Meyer has over 4,800 flight […]
Green Puyallup Day, Nov. 5
City of Puyallup social media post. Green Puyallup Day is an annual celebration of urban green spaces. Volunteer to plant trees and build friendships that last a lifetime. Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 am to 12 pm at various locations in Puyallup. Learn more here 👉 piercecd.org/calendar.aspx?…