PUYALLUP RESERVATION, Tacoma, Wash.—The Puyallup Tribe Charity Trust Board and Puyallup Tribal Council have awarded 47 local organizations a combined $645,163. Representatives of the nonprofit and charitable organizations were greeted and thanked by members of the Puyallup Tribal Council as they arrived for the Dec. 19 celebration at the Emerald Queen Casino Ballroom in Fife. […]
Sewer repair beginning early 2025 along Bridgeport Way West
Pierce County has identified a section of sewer pipe in urgent need of repair located within and near Bridgeport Way West between 75th Street West and 67th Avenue West in Lakewood and University Place. On Dec. 23, 2024, Executive Bruce Dammeier signed an emergency proclamation enabling the County to secure contractors and proceed with necessary […]
Christmas Time and Friends Who Care
A Short Story… I had a great Christmas. I, of course missed my wife, Anna, who passed away two years ago. Our children called to wish me a nice Christmas, but a few nice words over the phone from several states away left me lonely no matter what I could have planned. But, when the […]
Nirvana Salon and Spa ribbon cutting
Help the City of University Place Celebrate Nirvana Salon and Spa on Their First Anniversary. A ribbon cutting will take place at 7814 27th St W, University Place on January 6, 2025 (11 am-12 pm).
Commissioner Rosie Ayala exits Metro Parks Tacoma Board to join Pierce County Council
TACOMA, WA – Rosie Ayala has always been a bridge. Growing up with immigrant parents, she was often the one who helped navigate life in America. Her work history enabled her to connect Tacoma students with resources to graduate. Then when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she knew she could help bridge the gap between government […]
Did you hire a Veteran in 2024? Earn recognition through the YesVets Campaign
Submitted by Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Washington State’s YesVets program is celebrating a 30% increase in participating employers, with 2,183 businesses now enrolled. The program, which helps foster a supportive community for Veterans, encourages employers to register their Veteran hires and gain recognition for their commitment to supporting those who have served in […]
Obituary Notices – January 1, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Angenette Bjorgan; Huey Donald Watts; Martha Jeanette Watts; Robert Wayne Stewart Jr. Powers Funeral Home: Kelly James McKenna; Sally Gay McKenzie; James Arthur Tuttle; Clyde Louis Medlock; Rubin Edward Rawley; Maysel Lajune Gartner; Mark Edward Wegman; Mary Louise Storem; Dorothy Bartness; Marcia Christine Shahon. Gaffney Funeral Home: John DeLisle Simchuk; Robert […]
Flag Lowering – December 30, 2024 (Former President Jimmy Carter)
Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Former President Jimmy Carter, 100, and pursuant to the attached Presidential Proclamation, hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, for a period of 30 days from the day of his death, December 29, 2024, in honor of his […]
Our Sacred Youth Appreciation Dinner honors Canoe Journey contributors
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. “Gratitude was the theme permeating Winner’s Gymnasium during the Our Sacred Youth Appreciation Dinner on Dec. 17 in Tacoma. “The event, which was put together by the Puyallup Tribe Culture Department, honored and recognized all individuals who helped with the Power Paddle to Puyallup Youth Canoe Journey 2024 that […]