Submitted by Centerforce. Don your spookiest or most fun Halloween costume and support a great cause at the same time as Lakewood’s Centerforce hosts All Hallows Eve: A Just Like You annual mixer and auction on Friday, Oct. 29. Wine and beer will be available, along with some hors d’oeuvres, while you browse the silent […]
Fire at Islamic Center of Tacoma
A social media post from West Pierce Fire & Rescue. An Oct. 11 (8:10 pm) fire at the Islamic Center of Tacoma at 2010 Bridgeport Way W is out and there were no injuries. The building was occupied when the fire started. The cause is currently under investigation by the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s office. […]
Chap Wolff – A Northwest Actor with Very Good Chops
In high school I took one speech class and two acting classes. In college I took one theatre speech class at Olympic College in Bremerton, and one acting class at the University of Puget Sound. Both Peg and I are readers, but she outclasses me there. She reads all the time. Peg has written reviews […]
Letter: CPSD – To debate or not to debate: that is the question
Submitted by John Arbeeny. I reviewed the recent League of Women’s Voters Clover Park School District Board candidate forum video which was held on 30 September 2021 and noted a recurring theme, mentioned several times by current Board President Schafer. “It’s not about debating folks. It’s about collaborating.” He also states that “listening” is the […]
Meadow Park Golf Course Offering Punch Cards
An announcement from Metro Parks Tacoma. If you are a golfer, Meadow Park Golf Course’s Punch Card Sale may be of interest. The Championship 18 buys 10 Rounds of golf for just $264 + tax (click here to buy). The Championship 18 (9-Hole) also buys 10 Rounds of golf on the 9-hole course for just […]
Local Biotech Incubator Partners Up To Tackle Challenges Of COVID-19 Testing
A press release from RAIN. Tacoma-based biotech incubator, RAIN recently announced they have partnered with Cordant Health Solutions® to help meet the large-scale need for fast, inexpensive testing to aid companies, schools and other institutions in staying open and accessible. This comes after President Biden’s September announcement mandating businesses with over 100 employees to produce […]
BECU Employees Assemble 26,000 Care Kits for Local Nonprofit Partners
Submitted by BECU. As a leading financial cooperative, BECU supports the communities where its members live, work and play. Today, the credit union announced its doors are closed for Indigenous Peoples Day and nearly 2,500 employees are participating virtually in its annual BECU Cares Day (formerly its Annual Day of Service), packing around 26,000 kits […]
Krab Kingz opening in Parkland with a menu of Southern seafood, boiled and fried
Krab Kingz plans a November opening for the Southern-style seafood restaurant with a menu of boiled and fried seafood. Their location is in Parkland at 11814 Pacific Ave. S. That’s a few blocks away from Pacific Lutheran University and across the street from Warthog BBQ Pit. “We basically take a Louisiana style and South Florida […]
Pierce County Library Board discusses 2022 work plan and director recruitment
A press release from Pierce County Library System. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss the Library’s 2022 work plan and budget, recruitment for a new executive director, and conduct other business at its Board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar […]