On April 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 153.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 120 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A man in his 80s from East Pierce County. A woman in […]
Obituary Notices – April 2, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Lewis Joseph Palazzo; Janet Talmadge Holland. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: James Robert Piatt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Charlotte E. Garton; Michael Smith; Reseda Terry. Powers Funeral Home: Norman Wayne Stanke.
Easter Comes to LASA Courtesy of Morrison House – Sotheby’s International Realty
Submitted by Irene Coco. On Tuesday, March 30th, Michael Morrison of Morrison House – Sotheby’s International Realty, donated Easter bags especially for teenagers who reside in LASA housing. Partnering with Michael for this generous Easter gifting were Gramma Mini, Gramma Cindy, Eric Collins, Jeanna Dinalli, Karen and Biff Vincent, and Desyree. The parents of the […]
Steilacoom High School Student Named 2021 Washington Military Youth of the Year
Steilacoom High School sophomore Ethan Ashford has been named the 2021 Washington Military Youth of the Year in Boys and Girls Clubs of America’s National Youth of the Year program. The Youth of the Year title is a prestigious honor bestowed upon an exemplary young person in recognition of leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication […]
Artist/Sculptor and Author as Guests on Zoom Coffee Chat (and Change the World)
Artist and Sculptor James Anderson and Author Julia Goldstein will join Dorothy Wilhelm on April 5 (9 am) on her Zoom Coffee Chat (and Change the World) get-together. Meet artist / Sculptor James Anderson. You’ll be astonished at the story of this artist’s unique work. His sculptures echo the Armillary Sphere of the ancients. If you find […]
Governor signs Leavitt’s food and cash assistance bill
On March 31, Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill from state Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) to bolster economic recovery and provide food and cash assistance to families in need. “Washington state communities have been hit hard by the pandemic, leaving many families struggling to make ends meet or worrying about where their […]
Letter: Feeling Victor’s Pride
Victor Herrera will be whatever he wants to be in life. The reason why? Because he takes the time and effort to pick up litter in his community. And not just the five full garbage cans and three full garbage bags of litter he gathered, but also the three mattresses, a couch, a chair, and […]
The Wild One – Classic Society Rebel Movie Review
If you’ve never seen the classic motorcycle, bad boy animalism of “The Wild One” rebelling against society, you owe it to your self to watch this wonderful black and white film from 1953. Marlon Brando plays Johnny, a sullen young man in jeans, leather jacket, boots, and a cap just askew enough to look cool. […]
Pierce Transit providing free rides to people traveling to/from vaccination appointments
Starting Wednesday, March 31, Pierce Transit will provide free bus rides to passengers traveling to or from COVID-19 vaccination appointments along local bus routes, or to volunteer at a vaccination clinic. The free rides include travel to mass vaccination sites as well as other immunization locations, such as pharmacies. The free round-trip will be available throughout the […]