“He who tells the number of the stars, calling them all by their names, heals the broken in heart, comforts their pain and sorrow.” – Psalm 147:3,4 “When she is six, Marie-Laure goes blind and her father builds a perfect miniature of their neighborhood so she can memorize it by touch and navigate her way home.” […]
Anticipated Event-Related Road Closures Through December 31
Please note the following anticipated event-related road closures around Tacoma through December 31: Ongoing: Closures may change as a result of weather, event alterations, and other unexpected circumstances. Information on Pierce Transit bus routes affected by event road closures is available at piercetransit.org. Event-related road closure updates are available at cityoftacoma.org/EventRoadClosures.
Obituary Notices – December 30, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jeffrey Duane Flom; Cheryl Guizzetti; Donna Lavonne Hendrickson; JoEllen Welch. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Elizabeth Marks. Powers Funeral Home: Bruce William Kelly Jr.
Legacy
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I have seen many amazing community leaders in Pierce County over the years. However, one stood out earlier this month when she was honored with the naming of a new 77-unit affordable housing project in the Lincoln District. I first met Patsy Surh O’Connell about 20 years ago when […]
Lakewood City Manager December 29 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) December 29 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Name Your Price for Dog Adoption Fees at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
Ring in the new year with a new furry friend! December 29-31, name your price for adult dogs (2 years and older) at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to make a positive impact on your life and the lives of pets seeking loving homes. Join […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 29 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 29 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Caring for Kids Major Fundraiser
On February 3, 2024 Caring for Kids is holding its annual Happy Hearts Dinner Auction fundraiser. It will be held at the Clover Park Technical College McGavick Center starting at 5:00 P.M. Buy your tickets now Sponsors also needed Caring for Kids helps thousands of kids and families every year with basic needs in Clover […]
Explore the photo archives
William Trueblood’s photographs captured everything from significant local events to the mundane. He took such historically important images as Tacoma’s first Black Mayor, Harold Moss, taking the oath of office and Tacoma music great, Joe Jordan, receiving honors from the mayor in 1969. His photos also documented the then fairly unremarkable but now fascinating images of streets, fires, and […]