New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Judy Sook Lindeke. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dana K. Baugh; Kathy Lynn Broom; Steven Cambe; Marta Lu Firman; William Roy Harman; Laura Jean Horn; Clifford K. Mack; Petra Maldonado; Norma Smith; Lillian Walker. Powers Funeral Home: Rebecca Susan Duris. Hill Funeral Home: Ernest Tumacder.
Pt. Defiance Zoo now home to four-month-old clouded leopard cub
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.— A four-month-old clouded leopard cub named Rakhan (pronounced Rah-kaan) recently arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. The cub joins the zoo on a breeding recommendation through the Species Survival Plan®. “Clouded leopards are highly endangered, and cubs like Rakhan help keep zoo populations healthy and genetically […]
Mini Maestros Children’s Concert Series Returns for 2022
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA – Symphony Tacoma is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2022 Mini Maestros concert series. Designed for kids ages 2-8 and their families, the four-concert series provides an interactive concert experience with Symphony Tacoma musicians and their instruments. With curriculum prepared by Early Childhood Learning experts, the 45-minute “informances” […]
TNT: Firefighters in Lakewood respond to commercial building fire, body recovered
“Firefighters in Lakewood responded to the scene of a large commercial building fire Wednesday morning. A city spokesperson said it isn’t the first time fire crews have been called to the long-vacant property.” Read more at The News Tribune website. Lt. Chris Lawler from the Lakewood Police Department reported… This is an update to our […]
Come Help Build Puyallup’s Community
City of Puyallup announcement. Many Puyallup residents help build community through volunteer service. The City of Puyallup is soliciting applications for current vacancies and upcoming term expirations on the following citizen volunteer boards and commissions: Arts & Culture Commission City Council Salary Commission Civil Service Commission Library Board Planning Commission Senior Advisory Board To be […]
Tell us before you need us: Free profile automatically shares crucial information for critical calls
South Sound 911 announcement. When a caller has a registered Emergency Health Profile, crucial life-saving information is automatically shared with South Sound 911 during an active 911 call or text without saying a word. Information can include pre-existing medical conditions, disabilities and allergies; behavioral health information; emergency contacts; and other relevant information about the caller […]
Rise in Deaths from DUIs Calls for Stronger Interventions, Including Calling 911
Washington Traffic Safety Commission Announcement. 2020 was one of the deadliest years in Washington from driving under the influence (DUI)-related crashes, despite fewer drivers on the road, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC). Preliminary data for 2021 also indicates an increase in deaths this year from DUIs. As Washington prepares to celebrate the […]
Sundown Saunders – A Bob Steele Cowboy Film to Learn From
In watching the old John Wayne films of the 1930s, the ones mostly produced before Wayne became a star in the Western classic Stagecoach (1939), I became familiar with the name Robert N. Bradbury. Bradbury directed Wayne in many of his early films like Riders of Destiny, The Lucky Texan, West of the Divide, Blue […]
Comcast Opens New Xfinity Store Outside Tacoma Mall
Comcast press release. TACOMA, Wash. — Comcast announced today that it has opened a new Xfinity store outside the Tacoma Mall after closing its former retail location at 5935 6th Avenue. To celebrate the new store opening, Comcast will host a grand opening event this Saturday, Dec. 18, which will include balloons, music, and Xfinity branded items […]