The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Dec. 2 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Town Hall With District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh on December 4
TACOMA, Wash. – District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh will host a town hall on December 4, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 PM, at the University of Washington Tacoma (1950 South C Street, Milgard Hall, Room 110). The event will be structured as a community dialogue focusing on homelessness in Downtown Tacoma. “I am inviting […]
City of Lakewood Public Hearing on 2024 Final Budget Adjustment
On Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the 2024 Final Budget Adjustment. The meeting will be held the Lakewood City Hall Council Chambers located at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood WA. If you would like to provide virtual Public Testimony […]
Vice Chairwoman Miller selected to serve on Governor-elect Bob Ferguson’s transition team
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. As Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to assume the role in 2025, he’ll have a familiar face to the Puyallup Tribe helping him do that. Puyallup Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller was personally asked by Ferguson to serve on his transition team as he readies for his time as […]
Luck, Magic, and a Second Blooming
I have to admit that I don’t get out much anymore. In my younger days I used to run my buddies until they had to fall down and rest. I haven’t run for years, but I sometimes think about it when I walk around my dad’s ranch just to keep in shape. Well, actually I […]
Celebrating a Century
Ruth Challender, a resident of U.P.’s Community Connection Place, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loving family and friends, including her great-great-granddaughter! She received a special birthday serenade as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the City of University Place that was presented to her by City Council Member Melanie Grassi. “What a joy […]
Leadership Change at Sound Outreach
Submitted by Candace Dueckerm Board Chair, Sound Outreach. At the end of this year, Bryan Flint, who has served as Sound Outreach’s Executive Director for over five and a half years, will be stepping down. We are deeply grateful for Bryan’s exceptional leadership during a pivotal time in Sound Outreach’s history. He navigated us through […]
Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members: Social Security Has Your Back
Veterans Day is on Monday, November 11, 2024. We honor all veterans who served our country and risked their lives to protect us. If you know a veteran, please let them know about our Military and Veterans webpage at www.ssa.gov/people/veterans. On that page, we have information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for veterans, […]
Obituary Notices – November 30, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Sara Marie Johnson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Denny Anderson; Jade Walker Mora; Chaimia Mai Dac Pham; Robert John Bury. Gaffney Funeral Home: James Richard Gallwas.