"Do you have any Twains?" As a child in the 1950s I played cards. My neighbors David and Kathleen Biddison taught me poker. My grandmother, Mary Cummins taught me Pitch and Canasta. Poker speaks for itself, but Pitch, Canasta, and Authors are relatively unheard of in American families these days. … [Read more...]
Court rules in trial of Lakewood cop killer’s alleged driver | The News Tribune
The Washington State Supreme Court said Thursday that Dorcus Allen, the alleged getaway driver of Lakewood cop killer Maurice Clemmons, cannot be retried for first-degree aggravated murder in the case. Read more: Court rules in trial of Lakewood cop killer’s alleged driver | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
Wreaths Across America to lay wreaths at Camp Lewis Cemetery on JBLM Saturday
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - For the third year, Wreaths Across America, in partnership with the Mary Ball Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Tacoma, has selected the Camp Lewis Cemetery on JBLM to receive wreaths during the National Wreaths Across America Day recognition ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. … [Read more...]
Andrew Takata Confirmed as DuPont City Administrator
DUPONT – Mayor Mike Courts nominated and City Council confirmed Andrew Takata as the next City Administrator for the City of DuPont. … [Read more...]
U.P. Police Make Quick Arrest in Credit Card Fraud Case
In September, U.P. Police Chief Mike Blair introduced to the City Council the City’s new dedicated crimes investigator, Deputy Josh Mills. At the time, Mills told the Council that in his new position, he would be able to pursue cases that might have gone by the wayside because of staffing limitations. “But now we can hold people accountable so that bad guys know that U.P. isn’t the place to play … [Read more...]
Behind The Scenes: Emergency Preparedness
Watch out Pierce County! Doug Richardson, Council Chair, gets hands-on with the Emergency Preparedness and the Roads Crew Team at Planning and Public Works. If you want to see him practice snow plowing, de-icing roads, and working a chainsaw, then get to watching. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – December 13
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Catherine Ellen Gilles; Gary Richard Fluckiger; Elizabeth Jo West; Raymond Lamar Nelson; Jimmy Dale Hysel. Mountain View Funeral Home: Adrian E Johnson; Richard D. Leary; Roy Stenger; Michael Karsten Tjernagel. … [Read more...]
Longtime Tri-City journalist and Lakewood native dies at 68 | Tri-City Herald
PASCO, WA – Lakewood native Dennis Shannon, who delivered the news to Tri-City listeners for more than 17 years, has died. Shannon, 68, was found Monday morning inside his Sylvester Street home. Read more: Longtime Tri-City journalist dies at 68 | Tri-City Herald … [Read more...]
Douglas Newman Confirmed as DuPont Police Chief
DUPONT – Mayor Mike Courts nominated and City Council confirmed Douglas Newman as the next Police Chief for the City of DuPont. … [Read more...]
The Pine and The Cherry
Submitted by Marianne Bull. STEILACOOM – Mayumi Tsutakawa, whose father was renowned northwest sculptor George Tsutakawa, will reveal her family's 100-year history on Friday, December 14, as part of the Steilacoom Library Speaker Series. She will discuss what life was like for the Japanese of Washington during World War II as it has been 75 years since the Executive Order 9066 was announced. … [Read more...]