City of University Place announcement. Please plan to set aside some time on Friday, Nov. 11 to attend the dedication ceremony for the new University Place Veterans Memorial Plaza at Cirque Park (7401 Cirque Dr. W.). Dedicated volunteers, including members of U.P.’s Community Connector, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade at JBLM, have been working tirelessly […]
Across the Fence: Why Marry At All?!
This weekend sees my husband and me at a big family wedding. We won’t be beholden to deliver speeches. But if I had the honor to speak at any young people’s wedding, this would be it: “Today is your big day. One that hopefully stays a single one in your lifetime. Certainly, one that will […]
Pierce County’s Microhome Village
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Whether you got an email from Executive Dammeier, read something in the Tacoma News Tribune, or spotted a post on Facebook, you might have seen something about a large homeless village being proposed for our county by the Executive. As a Council, we have been […]
TCC Board of Trustees Names Michele Hart “Transforming Lives Award” Nominee for 2022
Tacoma Community College announcement. The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) presents its annual $500 Transforming Lives Award to five or six of the nominees put forward by each of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. At the October Board Meeting, the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees voted to name Allied Health student Michele Hart […]
Allyson Griffith to Serve as City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood and Community Services Director
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council confirmed City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s appointment of Allyson Griffith to the position of Neighborhood and Community Services Director effective October 26, 2022. “Over the last 15 years with the City of Tacoma, Ms. Griffith has worked to build relationships among community members and across […]
JBLM asks residents to complete survey
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. JBLM base housing residents have the opportunity to submit an Army Housing Tenant Satisfaction Survey by Dec. 16. Resident participation ensures the Army and LMH receive feedback and recommended improvements residents would like to see in housing. army.mil/article/261460…
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. New York Giants
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available […]
Fight Fentanyl
City of Puyallup Police Department social media post. To educate & empower our community, the Puyallup Police Department is partnering with public health officials to present, “Fighting Fentanyl-An Evening of Education and Prevention”. We invite you to join us on. Registration is required, please visit eventbrite.com/e/450797065157
Obituary Notices – October 28, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Alretta Jane Howard. Mountain View Funeral Home: Elaine Doris Cornell; Jerry Flowers; Stanley Gregory Gonzales; George Sydney Jourdan Jr.; Shirley Ann Morrow. Gaffney Funeral Home: William Spencer.