Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering 25% off all adoptions at the shelter from Sept. 16-18 for a National Adoption Weekend. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County and the Best Friends Animal Society are teaming up for another adoption campaign […]
Zion International Film Festival will open on Sept. 22 with the film The Last Champion
Submitted by Nyhuis Creative. TACOMA, WA – Sep 14, 2022 – The First Annual Zion International Film Festival, presented by Nyhuis Creative, will kick off on Thursday, September 22, with the regional premiere of The Last Champion at The Blue Mouse Theatre followed by bowling at Chalet Bowl. John Wright was a hometown hero–the powerful […]
Preparing for a Week Without Driving
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Recently, the Disability Mobility Initiative group challenged local leaders to take 7 days off from driving. This initiative helps me as a policy maker to spend a week in the shoes of those in our community that cannot drive themselves. It is truly a change in perspective […]
Lakewood Council Corner: Sept. 12, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti joined the Lakewood City Council at its study session Monday. Caserotti was hired earlier this year to lead the library system. The visit included discussion about the future of libraries in Lakewood. Council members expressed their concern with how the closure of the […]
Movie Premiere in Tacoma Features Two Area Actors
Submitted by Inspireworks Productions. On September 24 at 7 pm the Zion Film Festival will present the feature film, “They Don’t Cast Shadows” at the Blue Mouse Theater in Tacoma. The movie is directed by Melissa Goad, who was born and raised in the Kent area. It stars the actress Emily Gateley who was born and […]
PLU biology professor Amy Siegesmund receives national teaching award
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University Professor of Biology Amy Siegesmund is the recipient of the American Society for Microbiology’s 2023 Carski Award for Undergraduate Teaching. The award recognizes a university educator for outstanding teaching of microbiology to undergraduate students. What I love about teaching microbiology is that I get to share with students […]
Fall Back into Healthy Habits
Submitted by Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. Whether your family has been on its A-game when it comes to dental health or you were subject to the summer slide, the start of the school year is a great chance to reset. While your kids get used to the earlier wakeup call, incorporating oral health techniques […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 19 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 19 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – September 17, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jesse Ray Miller Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dakota ‘Coty’ Elijah Blue Celcil; Mrs. Yong Kim; Ottilia Steward. Gaffney Funeral Home: Lawrence Charles Hart; Robert William Falkner. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Timothy Duke Dodsworth.