Mountain View Funeral Home: Thomas Michael Kipfer.
Temporary changes coming to I-5 in DuPont
DUPONT – If the weather cooperates, the project making upgrades to Interstate 5 through DuPont and Joint Base Lewis-McChord will enter into a new phase of construction. During the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 23, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will shift northbound lanes of I-5 between Mounts Road and 41st Division Drive […]
Phones are down at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Due to a planned network outage, the phone system will be down at West Pierce Fire & Rescue October 22 and 23, 2024. During that time, please email communications@westpierce.org and someone will respond as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Tribal Member featured in local theater
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. Puyallup Tribal Member Araquin Boome isn’t shy to say he had trouble making friends in middle school and high school. He would even go as far to tell you it got to a point that his school began to worry about him. Read the rest of the story at […]
Department Spotlight – Little Wild Wolves Youth and Community Center
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News. Whether it’s afterschool programs, youth culture activities, community dinners or trips to family fun centers, it all starts with the Little Wild Wolves Youth and Community Center. The youth center is specifically focused on providing opportunities for Puyallup Tribal youth, whether that be fostering a safe place for kids […]
2nd Annual City of Destiny Festival
City of Destiny FestivalSunday, October 27 – 11am-3pmEdison Square – 5415 South Tacoma Way Join us for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s event centers on the history of fashion and retail in Tacoma. The festival will highlight changes in fashion and consumer experience from 1880 to the 2000s. This event is free […]
Join Rep. Leavitt for Cocoa and Conversations
Submitted by Mari Leavitt. You are invited! Join State Representative Mari Leavitt as she continues her series of community conversations. It’s a great way to discuss issues important to you and your family, hear about the work Mari has done to support local projects and priorities in our communities, and for her to learn what […]
Work Begins on Homestead Park Improvements
On Oct. 9, U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), U.P. Mayor Javier Figueroa and Mayor Pro Tem Ed Wood were joined by U.P. City Councilmembers Denise McCluskey, Melanie Grassi and Stan Flemming as well as the Park Commission Chair Amy Wolfe, Vice Chair Alecia Cunningham and Park Commissioner Kristi Jones at the groundbreaking for improvements at […]
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)
For a couple of years my friend Chuck Heller, a fellow member of the Rotary Club of Tacoma kept asking me to join him with the efforts to support the organization of TACID. It looked like it was an interesting group, a number of Rotary members were involved, but they met at the same time […]