Watching either one of these documentaries would have been interesting. Watching both of them back to back was frightening. “Angry, White and American” paints a picture of a nation divided into factions of hatred and fear, while “How China Got Rich” shows how a poor country has reversed its trajectory and is becoming the largest […]
Making a Difference in the Lives of the Hungry and Unsheltered
Serve Washington announcement. TACOMA—Alexis Shepardson looked out the window of the van as the driver pulled into a spot beneath a bridge one afternoon in late October. The driver honked the horn. Immediately, people emerged from tents. Soon all Shepardson could see were people crowded around the van, eager to receive the boxes of food […]
‘Fear of vaccines is real:’ Dr. John Vassall builds trust one story at a time
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. 70% of Black people in the U.S. say our healthcare system treats people differently because of their race. That’s according to an October 2020 survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation and ‘The Undefeated’. And many who haven’t gotten vaccinated say mistrust is an important reason. Dr. John Vassall worked for most of […]
Introducing Clover Park School District’s Give SIX Initiative
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Making a difference in the lives of students and children can be as simple as letting them know what qualities they bring with them every day that help them and those around them succeed. Clover Park School District launched its Give SIX initiative last year built around […]
A new highway from I-5 to the Port of Tacoma is now within sight
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – The Washington State Department of Transportation’s State Route167 Completion Project reached an important milestone this week with the selection of the “apparent best value” contractor for the design-build contract to build a new highway connecting Interstate 5 and SR 509 near the Port of Tacoma. Contractor Guy F. Atkinson […]
Kilmer’s Bipartisan Legislation Included as Pilot Program in Build Back Better Act
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Nov. 19, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that a pilot version of the bipartisan Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act) was included in the House-passed Build Back Better Act. The RECOMPETE Act, which Rep. Kilmer introduced with U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) and […]
City of Destiny Awards Nominations Accepted Now Through February 7
City of Tacoma announcement. Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s City of Destiny Awards, which has been honoring local volunteers for the past 36 years, are open now and due on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. “The City of Destiny Awards Ceremony provides a place to recognize those who create vibrancy in our community and make the City […]
The Puyallup City Council Nov. 23 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Nov. 23 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – November 22, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Katrina E. Cologerou. Mountain View Funeral Home: Margery O. (Dahl) Steinle. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Lester “Bud” Slead. Scott Funeral Home: Pastor Lisa Bowman Macklin.