New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ralph Edward Lundsten; Darrell Dwayne Wilson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Frank Powell. Powers Funeral Home: Jose Moises Estrada.
Lakewood City Council Summary: April 25, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. Agenda Packet Video Recording City Council is considering enhancing the process to rename a public park or facility. Last year, a resident submitted an application to rename Fort Steilacoom Park. All such applications trigger a public notice. Many opposed the notion of renaming the park. The process worked well to notify […]
‘RMS Titanic’ Coming to Lakewood History Museum, Tuesday, 10 May
Submitted by Phil Raschke. 110 years ago the majestic passenger ship “Titanic” sank on its maiden voyage from Southhampton, England toNew York City after striking an iceberg. Over 1500 people died in the tragedy including some of the richest in the world when the ship eventually slid 12,000 feet beneath the icy ocean. Today, the “Titanic” sinking still […]
Pierce Transit CTAG April 28 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on April 28 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
New Salishan: Celebrating 20 Years
Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Premiering on Thursday, April 28 at 7pm and available thereafter, Tacoma Historical Society is pleased to share a short film honoring the re-development of Salishan. Visit our YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/tacomahistoricalsociety to watch. This film was first shared with those in attendance at our 14th Annual Destiny Dinner, which took place […]
From the exam room to executive leadership: Dr. Mark Mariani ’98 follows his curiosity at MultiCare
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. When Mark Mariani ’98 was a student at PLU his singular goal was to become a medical doctor. A member of the football team and a biology major, Mariani loved his science courses, but he also found he was interested in a range of disciplines from economics to the humanities. He […]
Bike Month: Play Bike Bingo to Win Prizes
Downtown On the Go announcement. Celebrate Bike Month by participating in Downtown On the Go’s (DOTG) Bike Bingo Event between May 12-31. Get your Bingo Card (starting on May 12th) at our website, Facebook or Instagram pages, then check off boxes by completing activities, visiting locations, and learning about bike infrastructure in Tacoma. Win a prize by completing a single-row bingo or complete a […]
UPS Names Kimberly Kvall as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
University of Puget Sound announcement. Following an extensive and highly competitive national search, University of Puget Sound has named Kimberly Kvaal executive vice president and chief financial officer effective July 5, 2022. Kvaal comes to Puget Sound from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, where she served as vice president for finance and administration and […]
Downtown Tacoma TAG Festival to Showcase an International Array of Artists and Performers
Travel Tacoma announcement. Artists from across the country and around the world will gather in Tacoma on Sunday, May 22, 2022 for the first annual “TAG Festival: Together… in Art and Glass.” The festival – free to the public – will showcase glass artists, muralists, potters and ceramicists, jewelry artists, painters and sculptors, crafts people […]