New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Milton Fred Jones; Robert Richard Miller. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Edna Marie Britton. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jason Robert Cline; Frank Hahn; Clara Jane Halverson; Edward Burton Madison Jr.; Jodee Ann Moore; Edward Charles Skar. Hill Funeral Home: James Schneller; Audrey Hendricks. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Todd Eli Knipschield.
62nd Airlift Wing kicks off Rainier War
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 62nd Airlift Wing kicked off 2021 Exercise Rainier War on April 19, 2021. Exercise Rainier War is a major exercise for the Wing, including multiple airlift and fighter assets, joint partners and special operations forces. Exercise Rainier War evaluates the Wing’s ability to plan, generate and execute a deployment tasking, […]
Crews install track across I Street on Division Avenue this week
As soon as Wednesday, April 21, crews will advance the track installation on the south side of Division Avenue across I Street. At that time, Division Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to Yakima Avenue, and both J St. and I St. will be closed south of Division Avenue […]
Tacoma Mayor, City Manager release statement in response to Chauvin trial verdict
TACOMA, Wash. — With today’s announcement of a guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, we want to acknowledge the crushing weight and deep impacts that the death of George Floyd, this subsequent trial, and the wait to get to this verdict have had on our community and the entire nation. Juries play a crucial […]
Mary Bridge Brigade Celebrates 100 Years, Donates $10 Million for New Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Building
TACOMA, Wash. – Mary Bridge Brigade, an organization of volunteers whose mission is to support Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Network, celebrates its 100th year with a $10 million donation for the new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital building. In July 2020, MultiCare announced plans to build a new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital facility. This $10 million commitment from the […]
Running For Grace – Hawaiian Movie Review
Our first trip to Hawaii was a TV broadcast assignment. Peg and I were shooting a documentary on the first hockey game ever in Hawaii. ESPN was supposed to cover the production, but opted out. We were next in line thanks to local producer Kathy Rozzini. We had a very nice room on Waikiki Beach […]
Vet Clinic, Apr ’21
VA medical, pharmacy copayments cancelled through Sept. 30, 2021 – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86584/va-medical-pharmacy-copayments-cancelled-sept-30-2021/ VA seeks medical assistants, technologists to support Veteran care – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86734/va-seeks-medical-assistants-technologists-support-veteran-care/ Get ready for your VA job interview with these 10 tips – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/87277/87277/ Veterans unable to work due to service-connected disability can qualify for independent living assistance – https://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/86923/veterans-unable-work-due-service-connected-disability-can-qualify-independent-living-assistance/ Disabled Veterans, active duty […]
Let Clover Park Technical College Do the Cooking on May 14
You’ve never been to a drive-through like this! Gourmet ingredients and careful preparation come together to make your Friday night special, with proceeds supporting CPTC students. On Friday, May 14, celebrate the end of your work week with dinner made by students in CPTC’s award-winning Culinary Arts and Pastry Arts programs. Drive onto campus and […]
The Wedding Showcase returns to the Environmental Services Building April 24-25
The Wedding Showcase at the Environmental Services Building (ESB) will connect people planning one of the most memorable days of their lives with up to 12 different vendors on Saturday, April 24, and Sunday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is $5 for a group of up to five people, and pre-registration […]