New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Paul Earl Van Valkenburg; Danny Luke Joshua Stanley; Uanita Faamoe; Fusae Sato. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Lane Brandt Jr.; Heather Cooper; Cornelius Grant Deshawn Cox Jr.; Michael Lee Fane; Bonnie L. Kopf; Richard Mostrom Sr.; Cheryl Ann Pride; Bettina Christina Wellisch. Powers Funeral Home: Gloria Irene Brundage; Sandra June […]
TPU Upgrading Phone System
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. We are upgrading our phone system on Friday, March 11, from 6 to 7 p.m. During the upgrade, our phone system will be down. To view other ways to make a payment, visit http://MyTPU.org/WaystoPay. To view and report outages, visit http://MyTPU.org/OutageMap.
No Charges Filed Related to 2020 Officer-Involved Shooting of Said Joquin
City of Lakewood announcement. Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett will not file charges related to the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of Said Joquin on May 1, 2020. Robnett issued a thorough review of the incident to the City of Lakewood on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. The review concludes, “Officer Wiley’s use of deadly […]
1,273 calls for service in February
West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post.
The Case of the Wayward Unagi Slipper – A Short Story
I was installing some weather stripping at the bottom of my office door. I was kneeling down on all fours and when I stood up, I realized my Drew left foot house slipper was half off the sole. I had repaired both the right and left slippers numerous times with super glue and so I […]
Celebrating the Women of DuPont
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical society and Museum staff invite you to join us Monday March 21, 2022, for a talk “Celebrating the Women of DuPont”. Program is presented by historian and author Jennifer Crooks who holds a master’s degree in history from Central Washington University and currently writes for Thurston Talk […]
Tacoma Community College Art Gallery to Host In-Person Reception for Landscape Exhibit March 14
Tacoma Community College announcement. The Gallery at Tacoma Community College (Building 4 at TCC’s Tacoma campus) will host an informal reception for the artists of the “Pacific Northwest Landscapes” Exhibit Noon – 6 p.m. Monday, March 14. Everyone is welcome to attend! The exhibit has been extended until March 22 so that people have the […]
CPSD Participating in Washington Educator Fair March 22
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District is hosting a hiring booth at the Washington Educator Fair at the Tacoma Dome on Tuesday, March 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a certificated position, including teachers, counselors, nurses and more. Attendees will have […]
The Lakewood City Council March 12 Retreat Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Retreat on March 12 (8:30 AM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.