Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth, Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest. A day to celebrate the near eradication of an international disease that has affected millions. Polio, as some may remember, was called “infantile paralysis” in an earlier time. That’s because polio: Affects mainly children under the age of 5. Is highly contagious and those infected show no […]
TCC Welcomes the Islamic Center of Tacoma after Devastating Oct. 11 Fire
Tacoma Community College press release. Starting this weekend, the members of the Islamic Center of Tacoma will worship at Tacoma Community College (TCC). On Oct. 11, the Islamic Center of Tacoma faced a devastating fire that had rendered the building unusable, due to smoke, fire and water damage. The Islamic Center, the only mosque in […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Oct. 25
Clover Park School District press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting/workshop on Monday, Oct. 25, at 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the district’s Student Services Center and live-streamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Regardless of vaccination status, all attendees are […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 22 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 22 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Joint Statement from Mayor Woodards and Tacoma Council Member Catherine Ushka on Multiple Homicides
City of Tacoma press release. We want to acknowledge the tragic events that occurred late this afternoon and the four lives that were lost. We extend our sympathies to those directly impacted, the Eastside community, and all of Tacoma. While there are not a lot of details available on this incident right now, we reiterated […]
Gravelly Lake Drive opening delayed to Oct. 25
City of Lakewood press release. DETOUR REVISIONS. The opening of Gravelly Lake Drive has been delayed to Monday morning Oct. 25 at 8:00 a.m. Beginning at that time, Nyanza Road will be closed to through traffic. After crews are able close Nyanza, they will open the section of Gravelly between Nyanza and Veterans Drive. This […]
Thank You, Safeway Customers
Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest story. During August 2021, the Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest conducted a peanut butter/food drive at the Green Firs Safeway to benefit Families Unlimited Network food bank. Thanks to the generosity of Safeway customers, the UP-Fircrest club collected 2,524 lbs. (110 lbs. per club member). This bested last year’s total of […]
New Report on Washington Women and Children’s Mental Health
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare of Washington. Even before the global pandemic, Washington women and children’s mental health has been a growing concern. A new report by the United Health Foundation, “America’s Health Rankings: 2021 Health of Women and Children” found that mental health distress in Washington women and children has grown exponentially since 2014. Also, the […]
Across the Fence: Freaky or Funny?
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. I must have been four or five when a small traveling circus came to our suburb in Germany. It set up its one-ring tent in a meadow next to one of our supermarkets, placed their wagons into the back, and handed out leaflets. When my mother took my little brother and […]