A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 6-Aug. 19 is 612.2. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 14.8 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 265 COVID-19 cases and 2 […]
Obituary Notices – August 31, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Carolyn Marie Harn; Jung Ja Rhee; Rosalie “Lilly” D’Alessandro.
Lights Up: Lakewood Playhouse 2021-2022 Season Music Video
An announcement from Lakewood Playhouse. The Lakewood Playhouse reopens with a fantastic lineup of shows. It is exciting to welcome back old friends and meet new ones. Join us for our 83rd Season of shows as well as our special events: RADIO GALA, AN EVENING WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE, and the LIT SPOTLIGHT collaboration with […]
JBLM to train with artillery Aug. 31
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery from 12 a.m. Aug 31 to 11:59 p.m. Aug 31. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Stop misinformation about police accountability bills
Submitted by Linda Hood, University Place. The WA state legislature passed landmark police accountability bills during the 2021 legislative session. The killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor highlighted the need for a change in police culture and training. These bills contain many common sense measures, for example banning choke holds and no-knock warrants as […]
Kesari – Heroism Comes in Many Different Colors and Locations Even in Afghanistan – Film Review
This period war-drama showcases the 1897 Battle of Saragarhi. The plot focuses on Havildar Ishar Singh who led a platoon of 21 Sikhs against an invading army of 10,000 Afghans to defend the North-West Frontier Province. The event is considered one of the greatest last-stands in history. Based on the true story of the Battle […]
Letter: Thank You Lakewood Voters!
After 3,001 homes doorbelled, 44 days to do it, a lot of wonderful people met, and 7,301 votes cast in the race for Clover Park School Board District 4, I am trailing the incumbent by only 345 votes! Thank you, Lakewood voters! We’re on our way to the General Election November 2! Should our team […]
Letter: For Parents
Submitted by Richard Mercier. Thank you, voters, for propelling Whitney Holz through the primaries and on to the General election for the University Place School District Board. With two children, Whitney is the only candidate with kids in the district so she understands the unique concerns and challenges facing parents today. She respects the rights […]
PulsePoint App Empowers Residents Trained in CPR
A press release from West Pierce Fire & Rescue. An automated external defibrillator (AED) was placed at Fort Steilacoom Park as a tool to save lives in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest incident. Local community partners joined together to place the AED and West Pierce Fire & Rescue provided training for the City […]