TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to implement a new tiered recycling tax deduction for solid waste businesses. This policy aims to incentivize solid waste businesses to recycle greater amounts of the materials they haul when possible. Effective January 1, 2025, the estimated annual tax revenues from the business of hauling […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. the Minnesota Vikings
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Dec. 22, for […]
Obituary Notices – December 20, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Devin William Bond; Patrick Davis; Donald G Kitt; Carl Dean McPhail. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Betty Jane Fuller. Powers Funeral Home: Adrienne Diane Hubbard; Sandra Gene Holler; Linda Elizabeth Morlong; James OIiver Mefferd; Mary Burns; Mary Moore McIntyre; Gladys Dawn; Anthony Allan White; Delores Georgina Ulvang.
Rooted in Community: Cohen Veterans Network Pledges to Donate to Nourish Pierce County in Support of Local Families This Holiday Season
Submitted by The Cohen Clinic at Valley Cities. Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a national not-for-profit network of mental health clinics for post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families, announced that it will make a donation to Nourish Pierce County as part of its new initiative to help combat food insecurity among military families around the […]
Season’s Greetings from Partners for Parks
Partners for Parks is happy to share our community has come together and raised nearly $2.4 million dollars of our $3.5 million dollar goal for private sector support of The H-Barn Project. During the holiday season more than ever, we want to express our gratitude to those who have made this progress possible. And in […]
Christmas Carol Sing Along at Happy Duo Cafe in University Place Dec. 21
Submitted by Chris Saunders. Happy Duo Café and United for University Place are partnering together to provide a Christmas Carol Sing along at Happy Duo Café on Saturday, December 21 from 2 to 4 pm. We will have a blend of traditional Christmas Carols and some modern-day music. There will be 35 to 40 minutes […]
Across the Fence: Heiligenschein
Do you remember when you were drawing pictures as a kid? Maybe you drew nativity scenes around Christmas, too? I had no idea that Mary was always drawn with a blue coat in the canon of art history. Of course, Joseph had a beard. And though both parents were dark-haired, my Jesus, although a new-born, […]
Volunteer spotlights
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Habitat is an organization that relies on generous and hardworking volunteers to operate at the capacity that it does. To show our appreciation, we hosted a Volunteer Holiday Party at the Narrows Brewing Company for our “regular” volunteers— 60 individuals who dedicate significant amounts of time to our mission each year. […]
Curran Apple Orchard 2025 Tree Adoptions Make Great Gifts
Submitted by CORE. Searching for a unique gift? The Curran Apple Orchard Park is accepting applications for the 2025 Adoption/Harvest season. The Adopt A Tree program is a unique opportunity for people to adopt and nurture their own apple tree through a growing season. It’s a great way for individuals, families and friends to work […]