Submitted by By Veronica Craker. TACOMA, WA – The University of Puget Sound is pleased to invite the South Sound community to its 39th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, featuring a keynote lecture by the Rev. Leslie D. Braxton ’83 on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. A renowned pastor, theologian, and social justice advocate, Rev. […]
What’s new on the Pierce County Council
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. As many of you know, there are some changes in the makeup of the Council. I shared that we would have a majority woman-led Council for the first time. I am excited to introduce and work with the new District 4 Councilmember, Rosie Ayala. Although […]
Obituary Notices – January 3, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: James Marvin Lakose. Mountain View Funeral Home: Brian Kenneth Gnirk; Sandra G Hampton; Dorothy Louise Moe. Fir Lane Memorial Park: David W. Borrowman. Gaffney Funeral Home: Joseph William Gilligan, Jr.
Letter: Act by January 8, to let the Washington AG know that public records are important
Friends, today we widen our field of vision beyond Lakewood. We write today about open government in all of Washington. At the least, I hope this column educates you about work to keep government healthy and open. And perhaps some of you may write to the Attorney General by a deadline of Wednesday. Jan. 8, […]
Apply for TCC Foundation Scholarships Through March 31
The online application for TCC Foundation scholarships is now open, and everyone who plans to study at Tacoma Community College during the 2025-26 academic year (fall quarter 2025 – spring quarter 2026) is welcome to apply. This includes current high school seniors, current TCC students, and adult learners considering going back to school in the […]
Letter: Finding Love at Trader Joe’s
Submitted by Diane Tilstra. The aisles were crowded at Trader Joe’s but the sunshine streaming through the windows made me feel warm and happy. Sunshine does that to me. Suddenly my basket collided with another shopper in the sea of people scrambling for good deals. I looked up to see a tall elderly man with […]
Across the Fence: Katzenjammer
It’s quite astonishing what kind of Germanisms have made it into the English language – and what change of meaning they sometimes undergo in the process. Today’s term I want to dissect is Katzenjammer (pronounce: ‘cut-sen-yum-muh, i.e. cats wailing or cat lament). Now, if you have some awful sounds in mind, that pretty much nails […]
Grieving the Death of a Loved One?
Submitted by Sunset Bible Church. Grieving the death of a spouse, parent, child, family member, or friend? Find help and encouragement at GriefShare. GriefShare is a 13-week DVD series and support group to help and encourage you on your grief journey. Sunset Bible Church is hosting our next session of GriefShare beginning Sunday, January 12th […]
APCC 2024: A Year in Review Across Our Departments
Cultural Program A Year of Growth, Connection, and Celebration Dareth-rose Pak Program Manager-Cultural Programs 2024 has been a groundbreaking year for the APCC Cultural Programs team! With an impressive 969 presentations—up from 807 in 2023—we reached 192,426 people, a significant increase from last year’s 149,098. Cultural Highlights Other Highlights: In 2025, the department aims to expand its […]