New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Janet Franzen; Michael James Williams. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Paul Matthew Maxey. Mountain View Funeral Home: John H Bishop Jr.; Amaré Maurice Williams. Gaffney Funeral Home: Hector Adan Perez Martinez; Jay Vincent Mueller; Nellie Jane Busha. Scott Funeral Home: Lawrence Edward Brazier; Sukhjinder Singh.
City Prepares to Deploy Snow Fleet Across Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — Freezing temperatures and possible snow flurries are in the forecast from January 11 through the weekend. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division is deploying 13 snow plows, four sanding trucks, and three de-icing trucks throughout Tacoma starting January 11, and will continue snow operations throughout the storm event. During a snowstorm event, City […]
Power Outage Preparedness: Tips for Winter Weather
Power outages, particularly during extreme cold or winter weather, pose significant challenges. Here’s a concise guide, based on recommendations from ready.gov, to prepare you and your family: 1. Plan for NeighborsDevelop a plan to check on neighbors, especially those vulnerable like the elderly or disabled, during extreme weather. A solid communication plan is key. 2. Involve […]
Winter Education: Musical Theatre Scene Study, Speaking Shakespeare
Musical Theatre Scene Study This class will explore how to create a believable and natural shift from scene into song. You will explore tools on how to analyze and develop scene work as a performer in a supportive, collaborative and fun environment. There is no pressure to sing as this workshop focuses on the lead-up […]
Board to consider Goran Sparrman’s appointment as Sound Transit’s interim CEO
The Sound Transit Board of Directors today announced that they will be considering a one-year appointment of Goran Sparrman as the agency’s interim CEO at a special meeting of the Board on Thursday, January 11, 2024. “With his extensive public and private sector experience in Puget Sound region transportation planning and operations, and familiarity with […]
DuPont Youth Baseball
Youth baseball is now open. There is an option for all ages ranging 4-15 years old. Register today to secure your spot. “Play Hard, Play Right, Have Fun!” Early bird registration ends January 31. Check out our website for enrollment and more information. https://www.dupontwa.gov/549/Youth-Sports
Daytime repairs planned for westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Wednesday, Jan. 10
TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can expect daytime lane closures. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the two right lanes on the 1950 westbound bridge. During this time, westbound travel across the bridge will be reduced to […]
Letter: Marriage Made In Heaven
“Heads I win, tails you lose.” Those are the rules of a game I sometimes play with groups of youth. Hand after hand will go up to win the quarter (nickel, dime, penny, whatever I have in my pocket). Nobody ever wins, only me. Some never get it. Some somewhat-grownups still don’t. On August 15, […]
U.P. Hearing: Petition for Street Right-of-Way Vacation
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, a part of its regular meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., to consider a petition to vacate a portion of unimproved land on 29th Street West extending from Crystal Springs Road West to Sunset Drive West. The hearing will be held in the […]