A news story from MultiCare. TACOMA, Wash. — More than 70 years after her career began, 96-year-old Florence “SeeSee” Rigney, the oldest working nurse in America, is retiring, MultiCare Health System announced today. Her last day was Friday, July 16, 2021. “I don’t like to sit around – I’ve always got to have something to […]
Steilacoom Kiwanis to host ‘WW II Flying Tigers, Fact vs Fiction’ July 22
In honor of the 80th Anniversary of the famous WW II group known as the “Flying Tigers”, the Kiwanis Club of Steilacoom will host an informative presentation by local historian Phil Raschke. The program is set for 7:00 AM, Thursday, July 22 at the Steilacoom Historical School District Professional Development Center, 511 Chambers Street in […]
Letter: Anderson Pushes Forward For Children
Submitted by John Simpson. David Anderson is all about children’s academic achievement. A candidate for the Clover Park School District Board, he is alarmed at the political activism and virtue signaling which characterizes much of what some school board members seem to espouse. “School district political activism has no place in our schools,” his candidate […]
All Shook Up – Elvis and Musical Theatre
We have a brand-new great-grandson, whose middle name is “Memphis.” He’s named in honor of his grandmother, one of our very best friends. Andi, a London Brit who met and married a Peace Core volunteer Randy Melquist, who thrown out of Libya with all the other Americans when Gaddafi came into power. The family came […]
Keith Snyder named 2021 ‘Citizen of the Year’ for Steilacoom
Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Steilacoom. 2021 was a year of challenges in our town, but we were fortunate to have a citizen who took the time to make life better for many. Keith Snyder is being honored as Steilacoom’s Citizen of the Year for 2021. Keith initiated major projects to improve the websites for […]
Local attorney to serve as next Tacoma Public Utility Board chair
Mark Patterson will be elected Chair of the Tacoma Public Utility Board during the virtual board meeting at 3:00 p.m. Patterson has served on the Public Utility Board since 2012, most recently as Vice Chair. This will be his second time serving as chair. “It is a pleasure and a privilege to serve again as Chair of the […]
The Steilacoom Town Council July 20 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 20 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – July 16, 2021
An announcement from City of DuPont. Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
The Puyallup City Council July 20 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on July 20 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions on the City’s website.