Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance is glad to welcome Jeff Bellerud as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for overseeing marine operations including rail, road, terminals, breakbulk operations, and management of the waterway. With extensive strategic level experience in terminal operations and Class 1 railroads, Jeff’s career spans […]
Obituary Notices – December 8, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Harry Eugene Cartwright. Mountain View Funeral Home: Nathaniel Maurice Axson; Pamela Carter; Eugene Christin; Marion F. Donathan; Rick Larue Lynch; Jerry Rollins; Debby Ryan; Judith Wagner; Albert Weiss Sr. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Julieta V. Alberto. Powers Funeral Home: Reidar Kelley Ilvedson.
Medal of Honor Recipient Master Sergeant Earl D. Plumlee Retirees
Submitted by MAJ William Brink, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Medal of Honor Recipient Earl D. Plumlee retired after 25 years of service across the Oklahoma National Guard, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Army. He spent 14 years at 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne). Plumlee received the Medal of Honor for […]
United for University Place January 2024 Meeting – Save the Date
Submitted by Dana Giove. I hope all of you are staying dry this very rainy week! Please see below for a few quick updates related to the United for University Place Coalition. November 2023 – Thank you to all who were able to join us on November 15th to meet and hear from our University […]
November 2023 Alarm Summary
In November 2023, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,348 calls for service, which was an average of 45 calls per day. Nearly 80% of those responses were for emergency medical aid. The post November 2023 Alarm Summary appeared first on West Pierce Fire & Rescue.
Letter: The Path We Take
She would go barefoot 24/7 if she could, this little granddaughter of mine. Snow, rain, and puddles do not phase her at all. In fact, she loves to press her cold hands against my face just to hear me holler. We were there, her grandma and grandpa, when awkwardly, robotically, one step, and then two, […]
Advent Calendar December 8: Ice Skating
What do kids do when puddles suddenly grow a skin? They slide on them. My German childhood winters were cold enough to have ponds frozen with a solid skin of ice. Solid enough to last us for sliding to our hearts’ delight and, later, for ice skating. I remember even walking miles to a pond […]
Pierce County Council Approves New Grant Program for Small Businesses
TACOMA – The Pierce County Council approved Ordinance No. 2023-69s on Tuesday, Dec. 5, establishing a Small Business Strengthening and Security Grant Program to increase the viability and security of small businesses in unincorporated Pierce County and its small cities and or towns with a population less than 8,000. Under the program, eligible small businesses in Pierce County […]
Apply to be a Youth Volunteer Guide at the Zoo
TACOMA, Wash.— Applications are now open for high school students to become summer Zoo Guide volunteers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. As a Zoo Guide, students will educate guests about the zoo and aquarium’s animals and important conservation and environmental issues. Zoo Guides will also inspire guests to prioritize protecting wildlife while gaining valuable […]