The Steilacoom Town Council will meet in the Steilacoom Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 pm. Following is the meeting agenda: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor, Council and staff are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting by Zoom, please click/follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82250251858 Call to […]
Obituary Notices – September 20, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Bilal Liggins; Utu Sola; Manfred Georg Resch. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Robert Lee Burleson; Dalvon Eugene Edwards Shinhoster. Mountain View Funeral Home: Charlene Ann Haneline; Dashai Rene Koplan. Hill Funeral Home: Loren J Chidester; Donald Herman Broeker. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gary Charles Weisenberger.
Letter: Lakes High School Cross Country Invitational Canceled With Two Days Notice
Submitted by Cara Wells. Ron Banner, assistant superintendent at the Clover Park School District walked into a meeting 30 minutes late on Thursday, September 16. The meeting was regarding the Lakes Cross County team’s annual Fort Steilacoom Invite hosted and held the following Saturday Sept. 18 at Fort Steilacoom Park. He quickly declared the meet […]
Vet Clinic, Sep ’21
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Afghanistan: Resources available for PTSD View your VA disability ratings Enhanced pension benefits can help eligible wartime Veterans, surviving spouses increase income VA expands rental support, increasing housing options for Veterans Veteran Orientation Express increases understanding and enhances the Veteran experience Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance RH Information and Premium Rates Am I […]
Home Away from Home Exhibit Opens Sept. 22 in The Gallery at TCC
An announcement from Tacoma Community College. “Home Away from Home,” an exhibit by photographer and TCC art professor Alice Di Certo, explores the stories of local immigrants, refugees and undocumented citizens through photo essays and interviews. The essays delve into the language challenges and persistent misconceptions that come with attempting to integrate into a new […]
September is “Puget Sound Starts Here” Month
A press release from City of University Place. Pollution from car tires that flows into our waterways is extremely poisonous to Coho salmon. Research shows that the newly discovered toxic chemical associated with tires (6PPD-quinone) is the reason large numbers of salmon are dying in Northwest creeks before they have a chance to spawn. That’s […]
Uncle Thurm’s, Tacoma’s beloved soul food restaurant, has closed
Uncle Thurm’s, Tacoma’s revered soul food restaurant, has closed its doors. The Lincoln neighborhood restaurant served its last meal on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. “There were multiple factors that brings us to this point, including Covid-19. My lease is terminated through sale of the property among other things,” said co-owner Thurmond Brokenbrough, who has operated […]
Nursing students honored in white coat and blessing of the hands ceremony
A news story from Pacific Lutheran University. First-year nursing majors and entry-level Masters of Nursing Science students were honored yesterday in the Regency Room at a white coat and blessing of the hands ceremony. “We’re at an historic moment in time when we need courageous and compassionate young leaders to lean into the critical work […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 20 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 20 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.