With strong bipartisan support, the Senate and House have passed Rep. Mari Leavitt’s House Bill 1596—the BEAM Act—sending it now to the Governor’s desk for signature. The legislation honors the memory of Buster B. Brown, Eloise Wilcoxson, Andrea Smith Hudson, and Matilda Wilcoxson, who were tragically killed in a high-speed crash in Renton last year. […]
Obituary Notices – April 22, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jutta Colvin.
Tacoma Powers Up Downtown With Major Electric Vehicle Charging Expansion
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is making electric vehicle (EV) use easier and more convenient downtown with a significant expansion of its public charging network. Implemented in partnership with Tacoma Public Utilities, the Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability’s Downtown EV Charging Expansion Project nearly doubles the number of publicly accessible EV chargers […]
Video: “It’s Going to Get Stupid”
On April 2 around 1:15am, deputies responded to the AMPM at 176th St. E and Canyon Road E when a gas station employee called to report a large utility truck had been parked at the gas pumps for over an hour, and two occupants were passed out inside. Upon arrival, deputies could see the keys in the ignition and […]
Reminder: Caring for Kids Ram Takeover
Submitted by Diane Formoso. For years Caring for Kids has held a takeover at the Lakewood Ram, except during Covid. Once again, we are excited about this fundraiser to help support our mission to help struggling kids and families.Come and have fun and dinner with friends! April 24, Thursday from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Caring for Kids […]
Cirque Park’s All-Inclusive Playground Slated to Open in May
Finishing touches, including the installation of rubber tile surfacing, are being put on the new inclusive playground at Cirque Park. Designed to be accessible to children of all abilities, the playground will feature equipment that can be accessed by ramps and include elements such as accessible swings and play components that support diverse sensory needs. […]
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum invites the community to Klahowya with free admission for Pierce County residents and members of local tribes
On Saturday, April 26 Fort Nisqually Living History Museum celebrates its multicultural history with their first event of the 2025 season, Klahowya. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with free admission for Pierce County residents, members of local tribes and anyone with a Fort Nisqually Living History Museum membership. As the Puget […]
Letter: Where Home Is
John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” resulted in a five-minute standing ovation at its premiere at The Cellar Door in Washington, D.C., one of the longest in the venue’s history (“Behind the music”). The song was popular even in East and Southeast Asia, “Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoa River” being “almost heaven” anywhere someone is […]
Local Event Will Connect those in Need to Vital Resources
Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless will be connected to crucial services at a “resource fair” on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Spanaway. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will operate between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at Spanaway United Methodist Church, 135 163rd ST S, Spanaway, WA 98387. Resources available at the […]