Mountain View Funeral Home: Addison Fritts; Margaret F Melvin; Dorothy Jean Price; Marjorie Katherine Quackenbush; Beverly Ann Stilson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Terry L. Worton.
Kia, Hyundai thefts steadily decline in Pierce County
We are encouraged to see that the theft rate for Kia and Hyundai vehicles have steadily declined in Unincorporated Pierce County. Mid-way through 2022, thefts of Kia and Hyundai vehicles began to rise sharply due to a vulnerability in the ignition system of some models, combined with a viral video on social media that taught […]
Choosing the Road Taken – Compiled by Peg Doman
After being introduced, I stepped up to the microphone and addressed the audience. “It is so nice to see all of you all here this morning. It’s not often that I get to speak to anyone about my early life! Here’s a story I think you’ll like.” “I think I had just turned sixteen. I […]
Sound Transit approves ST Express fare change`
Sound Transit Board has approved changing the current ST Express bus fare, reducing the full adult fare from $3.25 to $3. The move aligns the ST Express bus fare with the Link flat fare. The new fare will take effect on March 1, 2025. Changing the ST Express bus fare streamlines Sound Transit fares across transportation […]
The Pierce County Library System closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25, for Christmas. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
2024-25 CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Park Lodge Elementary School
Recently, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to Park Lodge Elementary School with reading interventionist Cassandra Bieker and fifth grader Erick Alcantara. Bieker began her teaching journey at Park Lodge in kindergarten before shifting to reading intervention. “Reading has always been my favorite part of teaching and I felt that I became an […]
Meet Pretzel, the new muskox companion for Willow
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is excited to introduce Pretzel, a one-year-old female muskox, who will be a companion for fellow one-year-old Willow. “We’re thrilled to welcome Pretzel to our Arctic Tundra family,” said Curator Jen DeGroot. “Her arrival is critical to ensuring that all of our muskoxen continue to thrive.” Willow and her mother, […]
Tacoma Police Department’s Community Service Officer Program Advances Alternative Response Strategy
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Police Department reported today on the measurable progress the Community Service Officer (CSO) program is achieving measurable progress in its first six months of operation. The progress update was presented as part of the quarterly report on the City’s Alternative Response strategy. Along with positive results thus far from the […]
BECU donates over $72,000 to Pierce County nonprofits at annual People Helping People Awards
Submitted by BECU. BECU is granting $510,000 in total to 25 nonprofits as part of its People Helping People Awards, which includes $72,000 to Pierce County nonprofits. The annual awards program calls upon BECU members to nominate organizations that embody the credit union industry philosophy of “people helping people.” This year, BECU received over 1,000 […]