New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Jessica Maree Ellen Fletcher; Gene Hansen Sorgenfrei; Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Carson Lee Cole. Mountain View Funeral Home: Ronald Jackson; Uitualagi Niusila; Heather Anne Young. Powers Funeral Home: Richard Daniel Lundstrom.
Meet Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti
Pierce County Library System press release. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Pierce County residents are invited to meet and speak directly with Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti in a community forum. Four open house events are scheduled for September, with one more event to take place later in the fall at the Gig Harbor […]
Ron Holcomb wrote a book
Ron Holcomb wrote a book. It’s a great book. Ron is a GREAT writer and he’s had incredible experiences so It’s probably not strictly accurate to say it wouldn’t have happened without the Book Doctors, but I know for sure, it wouldn’t have happened this soon. When Ron came to Book Doctors two years ago, he had […]
Dr. Claudia Thomas Legacy House Update
Submitted by Ellie Wilson, Friends of Claudia Thomas. The Friends of Dr. Claudia Thomas, in partnership with Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, are pleased to let you know that we now have reached $66,833.26 in donations and pledges! Our heartfelt thanks to those who have given generously, thus far, for this project! This project serves […]
Kate Hall builds connections, serves community at ESD 113
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Kate Hall (Class of 2017) remembers the job interview that landed her in a communications role at ESD 113. It was memorable — but not necessarily in a good way. “I was so nervous,” she remembers. “My internet died during the Zoom interview.” She was prepared to just chalk it up […]
Record Breaking Adoptions for Tacoma Animal Shelter
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County set a record-breaking milestone with the most adoptions in a single month in over 20 years. The shelter had a total of 701 adoptions in August, with 422 of those adoptions occurring during the shelter’s ‘Clear The Shelters’ […]
Lakewood United meets first, third Thursday each month
Lakewood United announcement. Lakewood United general meetings are held on the First and Third Thursday (7:30-8:30 am) each month at Burs Restaurant (6151 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood). The next meeting will take place September 15.
9/11 Remembrance event is Friday Sept. 9, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. In honor of the 21st anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 the city of Lakewood and West Pierce Fire & Rescue will hold a public ceremony to remember the 2,977 victims lost. Those victims included 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 55 military personnel. The ceremony will be Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 […]
Puyallup hearing regarding supportive housing
City of Puyallup announcement. The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at approximately 6:30 p.m., to consider an ordinance adopting changes to the Puyallup Municipal Code to accommodate supportive housing consistent with House Bill 1220. This hearing will be open to the public and will occur in the City […]