Submitted by Erick Dietrich. With over 800 beds that do not meet the demand for 2,500 patients, Western State Hospital is a place that is out for a rationale for its existence as a mental health institution. I grew up in Lakewood, and my photographic memory of that large castle-like structure began from my seat […]
Wild Hope Center and Campus Ministry partner to offer alternatives to culture of busyness
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Campus Ministry and the Wild Hope Center for Vocation have recently joined forces to develop new opportunities for Pacific Lutheran University students and staff. After noticing a disconnect among PLU staff members during the pandemic, these two departments came together in January to host a retreat for staff to focus on […]
Memorial Gathering Honors Those Who Died Without a Home
Associated Ministries announcement. The next Homeless Persons’ Memorial Gathering will be held on Sunday, March 20 at 5:00 pm at Tacoma’s Shiloh Baptist Church, 1211 S. I Street. The purpose of each quarterly service is to remember the people in Pierce County without a home who have recently passed away. The public is invited to […]
2022 University Place Spring Clean-UP and Canned Food Drive
City of University Place announcement. When: Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE!CLEAN-UP RULES: LIMIT: 1 load per household for […]
Project update: Lakewood, South Tacoma Stations Access Improvements
Sound Transit announcement. We’re working on ways to improve access to Lakewood and South Tacoma Stations so Sounder train service and regional bus connections are more convenient for all. This could mean investments in safer walking, rolling and bicycling connections between the station and surrounding neighborhoods. Take a deeper dive into how this project could […]
DuPont City Council March 22 Workshop Canceled
City of DuPont announcement. The DuPont City Council Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, March 22, 2022, has been canceled. This meeting with be replaced with a “Special Meeting-Strategic Planning”. Notice and agenda for the Strategic Planning meeting will be send out at a later date.
Obituary Notices – March 18, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Curtis Jay Mitchell Lane. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Lindsay Leeann Shumate. Mountain View Funeral Home: Wendy S. Griffin; Vinh Quoc Nguyen; Jennifer Nicole Staley. Powers Funeral Home: Henry Addison Barry; Justin Taylor Swarthout. Gaffney Funeral Home: Herbert LeRoy Hiegel Sr.; John Andrea Petrovich; Sharon Lea Simpson Newsom.
Clover Park High School Choir Featured in Seattle Times
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park High School’s choir was featured as one of three Puget Sound-area choral groups in a recent article in the Seattle Times. The article explores the challenges youth and high school choirs have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways they have adapted. The feature includes comments […]
Plan to end homelessness creates framework to address regional issues
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Council once again signaled its commitment to address the needs of the county’s most vulnerable residents with adoption of a Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness that will serve as the roadmap for how to tackle the multifaceted issue of homelessness in the region. Immediate next steps include establishing […]