Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery, mortar and demolitions training from Aug. 23 at 12 a.m. to Aug. 27 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Curran Orchard Cider Squeeze volunteers needed
Submitted by CORE. Volunteers are needed for a variety of shifts at the Curran Apple Orchard Cider Squeeze on Sunday, Aug 28, from 10a.m. to 6pm. The Cider Squeeze is a fun event that our community really enjoys, especially after a 2 year break due to COVID, said CORE Chair Debbie Klosowski. We’re really excited […]
DuPont August 19 Report to Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council August 19 report by clicking here.
The Columbian: Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
“According to a data analysis by The Associated Press of five of the most populous military bases in the U.S., housing allowances across all ranks have risen an average of 18.7% since January 2018. In that span, according to real estate company Zillow, rents have skyrocketed 43.9% in those markets: Carlsbad, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – Episode 20 – Only the Lonely
It was an unusual day. Our benefactor Jack stopped by in the late afternoon instead of the morning. No coffee and no fritters, but an envelope of freedom and life for Rose and me. In other words, $$$. We were sipping a little Pino Grigio and relaxing a bit when Jack finally got to his […]
Public invited to ‘Meet Your Army’ Aug. 25 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Joint Base Lewis-McChord will open its doors on Aug. 25 for “Meet Your Army Day,” an open house showcasing Army life and educating the public about career options, incentives and opportunities to serve. Hosted by America’s First Corps, Meet Your Army Day will run from 10 […]
Frank Boykin Joins City of Tacoma to Oversee the Washington MBDA Business Center
City of Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, Wash. – On August 15, Frank Boykin joined the City of Tacoma to oversee the Washington Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, which provides technical assistance and business consulting to established minority-owned businesses in Washington state. Embedded within the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department since September 2016, […]
UP School District: Late Start Wednesdays
University Place School District announcement. Beginning on Wednesday, September 14, UPSD will start school one hour late each Wednesday to allow time for teachers to learn and collaborate. Late starts will replace early release days. School start times on Wednesdays are as follows: Primary Schools will begin at 9:15 am Intermediate Schools will begin at […]
Picturing the possibilities
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Kristen Jaudon ’94 likes to keep her options open. “I say ‘yes’ to different possibilities,” she says. “I like trying new things.” That kind of thinking helped her segue from jobs in art education and publishing to public education communications. As senior director for communications,… Read the rest of the announcement […]