Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Ever wondered what it’s like to hold a tiny crab in the palm of your hand? Find out at a free low tide event this summer at Owen Beach and Titlow Beach in Tacoma. Explore the Shore at Owen Beach and Tiptoe through the Tidepools at Titlow Beach are […]
Actors needed to play disaster survivors June 8 at PLU
Submitted by Serve Washington. Serve Washinton, the commission for national and community service, is looking for volunteers to play the role of disaster survivors during an exercise from noon to 5 p.m. June 8 at Pacific Lutheran University. Actors of all ages and abilities are welcome and no experience is necessary. A professional will use […]
Local Students Receive Academic Honors from Mercy College of Health Sciences
The following students have received academic honors for the Spring 2023 semester and Winter 2023 quarter terms at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa. University Place To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must attain a grade point average (GPA) between 3.50 and 3.749 for a minimum of six semester credit hours […]
Celebrate 2023 Historic Preservation Awards May 25
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission will present the 2023 Historic Preservation Awards on May 25 from 6-8 p.m. at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum (705 Dock Street). The annual preservation awards recognize the critical work of community members to enhance and preserve Tacoma’s unique character through outstanding heritage related efforts. The […]
Cirque Park Gets Fitness Enhancements
City of University Place announcement. Thanks to funding from the Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office, Cirque Park is getting some new improvements. An ADA-accessible trail around the perimeter of the park’s ballfields was paved this week and offers direct access to sidewalks on Bridgeport Way. Beginning the week of May 22, park visitors will […]
The DuPont City Council May 23 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 23 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
The Puyallup City Council May 23 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 23 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Job growth strengthens in April
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 6,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in April. “Nonfarm payroll employment growth in Washington for March and April shows a labor market that is very resilient,” said Employment Security Department (ESD) State Economist Paul Turek. “The weaker preliminary hiring numbers in March were revised upward and […]
Obituary Notices – May 20, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jonathan Chanel Frank Thomsen. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Howard Bennett Jr.; Juanita Mae Bjork; Jacob L Trujillo. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Kathleen L. Flowers. Powers Funeral Home: Danny Lee Cobb. Hill Funeral Home: Deborah Ann Ross. Scott Funeral Home: Kelvin Johnson; Bentee Dallas.