New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mariya Danilovna Burlak; Mariya Danilovna Burlak; Marta Beryl Sloan. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Terrence Marico Hamilton. Hill Funeral Home: Riante L. Clark. Scott Funeral Home: Dorothy Marie Vita.
CP School District February 2022 Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. Feb. 14 Regular Meeting At its Feb. 14 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner. Superintendent’s Report In his report, Banner discussed COVID-19, legislative updates, student achievement, community engagement and staff recognition. COVID-19 Governor Inslee recently lifted the outdoor […]
Former News Tribune food critic Sue Kidd dies of cancer at 52
Sue Kidd, a long-time food critic and editor for The News Tribune, died Tuesday. She was 52. Kidd died from an aggressive form of cancer, according to her family. She was known in the South Sound as a fearless advocate for readers as well as for her dogged pursuit of all things related to food. […]
Is Your Furry Friend Licensed?
City of University Place announcement. In an effort to encourage as many U.P. pet owners as possible to license their furry friends, the City of U.P. has launched a special giveaway that includes the chance to win a special pet gift basket simply by sharing a photo of your licensed pet. As a reminder, all […]
Health Department Issues a Sewage Spill Advisory for Hylebos Creek
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department issued a sewage spill advisory for Hylebos Creek North of 12th St. E in Fife. The sewage spill has stopped. People and pets should avoid the water and not swim, wade, or fish until further notice in these areas. Contact with fecal-contaminated waters can result in gastroenteritis, skin […]
Mrs. Henderson Presents – Naked Entertainment in the Face of Death – Review
Doing the right thing . . . integrity . . . respect of others . . . That’s not what the film “Mrs. Henderson Presents” says it’s about, but the message comes across clearly. This wonderful film brackets the time just before World War II and the London Blitz. As the countries of Europe brace […]
Letter: The Importance of the White Line
“Vince Lombardi, arguably the most inspirational American football coach of all time said, ‘Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.’” The idea is that repeatedly practicing imperfect technique may indelibly imprint the repeating of the same when it really counts on game day. But what if every day is game day? There are those […]
Tree coupons from TPU
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post.
Online open house launched March 1 for Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. PUYALLUP – On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, the Washington State Department of Transportation and its regional partners launched an online open house to update the public and gather input on features for the future Tacoma to Puyallup (T2P) Regional Trail. This is the first of two online open houses for community […]