It is a bit over a month till Christmas. Do you have all your gifts yet? Or even your advent calendars? If not, why don’t you come and join me this Saturday, November 13, when the Steilacoom Holiday Museum Store opens its doors again?! I’ll be there from 1 p.m. through 4 p.m. signing my […]
Steilacoom Resident Chosen as Interim Vice President for Highline College Student Services
Dr. Jamilyn Penn has been named interim vice president at Highline College. She will oversee the college’s Student Services division. The division manages several departments and programs, including Advising, Admissions, Running Start, Funding Services, International Student Programs, Athletics and more. “What I bring to the role at Highline College is a passion for providing equitable educational […]
Kilmer to Hold Telephone Town Hall
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Tacoma, WA – On Wednesday, November 17 at 6:30pm PT, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) will hold a telephone town hall to provide an update on the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and to answer questions from constituents. In addition, Rep. Kilmer will discuss the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs […]
The Main Ingredient pizzeria in Tacoma has closed
The Main Ingredient, a pizza restaurant at 5419 South Tacoma Way, has closed permanently. “A series of unfortunate events and the questionable future in regards to the state of affairs across the country has led us to make the tough decision to close permanently,” explained owner Leland Brechbiel, who operated the restaurant for about a […]
Point Defiance Bypass Rail Service to Resume Nov. 18
Amtrak press release via City of Lakewood. After intensive system testing, crew qualifications, and safety certification in partnership with Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Amtrak Cascades service will resume on the Point Defiance Bypass on November 18. The inland bypass parallels I-5 between the Tacoma Dome Station, Lakewood, JBLM, DuPont and […]
Tacoma Conducts Survey in to Evaluate Community’s Perceptions of Services
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma wants to hear from community members in its upcoming community survey to be conducted from November 11, 2021 – December 10, 2021. The survey is conducted every two years in preparation for the biennial budget. A total of 750 randomly sampled households – 150 […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 10
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 10, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 18-31 is 411.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 162 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Today’s […]
Obituary Notices – November 11, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Essie Louise Wilson; Lucille Mercedes Diaz; Amanda Lou Carmier-Cichanski; Dean James Morrison. Mountain View Funeral Home: Tavifa “Tatyana” Khomchuk; Nina Khomchuk; Sherrie Loertscher; Patricia Lynn Miller; Andrew Carl Pettit; Amber Marie Quesenberry; Alice Stockinger; Roberto Laird Toledo; Florenda J. Wyatt-Simmons. Powers Funeral Home: Edwin Roger Nilsen Gaffney Funeral Home: Marian Yaconetti; […]
Lakewood Police seeks help from witnesses in stabbing
City of Lakewood announcement. On November 6, 2021 at approximately 1:07AM, Lakewood Police received a call of a stabbing at the Oaktree Food and Drink located at 8011 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest. Upon arrival, Officers located the 31 year old male victim in the parking lot suffering from stab wounds. Medical aid was requested and responding officers administered […]