TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma is hosting two community events – one in-person and one virtual – in March to offer Tacoma community members opportunities to meet Interim Fire Chief Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima. Interim Fire Chief Stallings-Ala’ilima is under consideration for a permanent appointment as Fire Chief and will present her leadership vision and […]
Obituary Notices – March 12, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Jean Ann Joyce (Walz). Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Carithers; Aleshia Colette dos Remedios; Anne Margaret Nelson; Sandra Ott; Gary M. Rodrigues; William Smiley; Lang Tran; Joseph Nicholas “Nick” Winter. Gaffney Funeral Home: Catherine Angela Bettinzoli; Robbie Quidachay Tabios; Jemanuel Robert Concepcion.
Meet the new Emerald Queen Casino management duo
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News Two new faces are roaming the floor of the Emerald Queen Casino as new management recently took over the Tribe’s casinos in Tacoma and Fife. Yale Rowe and Peter Chu are now in charge of the two casinos and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience in […]
Senate passes Nobles bill to improve equity in educator training resources
A bill to ensure professional development resources for educators reflect the diverse experiences of Washington students passed the Senate Monday. Senate Bill 5177, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) to include the perspectives of historically marginalized and underrepresented groups when identifying training materials for educators. […]
Letter: Dangerous Government Efficiency Initiatives
Submitted by Greg Alderete. During the second Gulf War, a major logistical challenge arose with the influx of civilian contractors working on contracted equipment in combat zones. Ensuring these contractors were properly vetted and tracking maintenance issues became essential for operational effectiveness and troop safety. To address this, we implemented a control system that accounted […]
Lakewood Rotary Club’s Grant Supports Clare’s Closet—Join Us April 12 to Make a Bigger Impact
Clare’s Closet at St. Clare Hospital is one of the Lakewood Rotary Club’s Community Concerns grant recipients, providing clothing and essentials to patients in need. This vital program ensures that vulnerable individuals leave the hospital with dignity and comfort, reinforcing the club’s mission to serve the community. “This grant is a perfect example of how […]
What’s UP with Biz?
Year-end data reveals that University Place continues to be an attractive “place” to do business. As of Dec. 31, 2024, there were a total of 1,685 licensed businesses in U.P. Of those, 755 were storefront businesses and 930 were home-based. During the calendar year, 394 new business licenses were issued in U.P., including 84 storefront […]
Letter: O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
There were many of them, hundreds perhaps. Several were etched with messages of endearing love, a never-letting-go love, a number of them symbolizing their forever love by two matching locks being intertwined and locked together. Presumably, the keys to all were tossed to be forever lost in the loud and raging waters cascading to the […]
DuPont March 7 Bits & Bytes
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