The CDC estimates that 1 in 4 Americans have a disability, but still, many people are unaware of this vital program. The importance of these benefits cannot be understated, as they often protect against poverty, homelessness, and bankruptcy. Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources will host a free online presentation about Social Security Disability next month. […]
158 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed Mar. 31
On March 31, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 156.2. 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 158 new COVID-19 cases 1 new death, a woman in her 80s from the Gig Harbor area. Our totals are […]
Obituary Notices – April 1, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Charles Harold Edwards, Jr.; Armando Paul Huerta. Mountain View Funeral Home: Rodney J. Baltazar; Isabel “Izzy” Edwards. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Ruth Sylbil Felgar. Powers Funeral Home: Marjorie Elaine Braaten; Richard George Bohney; Lewis Everette Pugh Jr. Hill Funeral Home: Wilma J. Tilstra.
Six Simple Steps for Perfect (Boiled & Deviled) Steamed Eggs
Boiled eggs are popular world-wide. We usually over-cook boiled eggs to make sure they are done . . . only because we forgot the exact amount of boiling they need. After guessing wrong twice and throwing about eight under cooked boiled jumbo eggs in the garbage, we switched to steamed eggs. It was worth the […]
(Satire) ‘Welcome to SpringWood!’
In an effort to finally get representation, Springbrook and Woodbrook have united and erected a new city, SpringWood. One term that the career politicians fear is ‘One Term’. Another term is ‘secession’. Lakewouldnt mayor for life, Don Tunderstan said, “I want to tell you how aroused I am, um, what’s the word, excited? Oldbrook really […]
Boom Boom Room in Tacoma opening on 6th Ave. Here’s a look inside
It’s been five years in the making, but Tacoma’s Boom Boom Room finally will open. If all goes as planned, the new cocktail lounge and restaurant on Sixth Avenue debuts sometime this weekend(ish). Watch the lounge’s social media for updates. Enter the long, narrow, exquisitely decorated lounge and look up at the ceiling. The sparkly […]
Apple Seed – Some Kind of Movie Review
Kingston, Washington on the shores of Appletree Cove and Puget Sound, has absolutely very little to do with this film. We don’t see it. The film doesn’t take us there, but it is the essence of the production Apple Seed. Apple Seed has nothing to do with Johnny Appleseed, but then again it is about […]
Narrows Gyro in Tacoma is now open, have you been?
Ziad Abusamha and Wafa Ahmad opened their Narrows Gyro in Tacoma in November after a few rough years trying to operate a combination Mediterranean grocery store and gyro take-out restaurant at the same location. “We weren’t making any money, we were hanging on,” said Abusamha. Around 2008, they first opened Daniah’s International Market, the combination […]
1917 Multiple Movie Reviews
I’ve been waiting nearly two years to see the film 1917. In 2001, I watched the mini-series “Band of Brothers” by myself, in bed, on Sunday nights at a motel in Centralia. Since then I cannot tell you how many times I have watched each of the ten episodes. My top three are “Currahee,” “Day […]