In 2019 Peg and I took two granddaughters to see that year’s current Panto. Years before we had taken them several times to the yearly Panto . . . they always enjoyed the funny and outlandish storylines and the characters. They laughed just as much as adults as they had when they were just children. […]
Lakewood First Lions Annual Crab Feed And Dance
Submitted by Eric Warn. If you like to eat crab (chicken is an alternate meal choice), dance to a well known rock band, splurge on fabulous desserts, then plan on attending the Lakewood First Lions Club’s Annual Crab Feed and Dance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center in […]
Donuts, Turkey, Friends, and Family
It was a lovely fall afternoon. Bobby walked slowly home after school. Normally he would have been romping around and having a good time with his buddies. He didn’t know how his grandmother was going to re-act. He had spent money from Grandma Annie and had nothing left to show for it. Bobby didn’t know […]
Applicants Sought for the Library Board of Trustees
TACOMA, WASH.—The Tacoma City Council is looking for qualified applicants, who are residents of the City, to fill a position on the Library Board of Trustees. The Library Board of Trustees consists of five members who are nominated by the Mayor and appointed by a majority vote of the City Council. The membership term is […]
Dogs Found in Tragic Conditions After Owner Discovered Deceased
On Nov. 7, nine dogs were found inside a trash-filled home in Tahuya, Wash., with their owner, who had been deceased for 12 days. The shepherd mix dogs, ranging from 5 to 10 years old, were found remaining close to the deceased owner in the upstairs bedroom, their access extending to a loft balcony. The […]
Free Car Washes for Military on Veterans Day
Submitted by Classy Chassis. In honor of Veterans Day, Classy Chassis will provide free car washes for all military on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Available at the following locations:
Across the Fence: Stolperstein
They are square (ten by ten centimeters) and made from a brass plate fused with a concrete block underneath. They have been all over Europe since 1997. Usually, they are engraved with the name and birthdate of a person. And with a date that tells passers-by about their fate. They are not random persons; their […]
Pottery artist Kristina Batiste named 2023 Awardee of The Current, An Artist Award
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Kristina Batiste, a Tacoma artist in pottery and sculpture, is the 2023 awardee of The Current, An Artist Award at Tacoma Art Museum. As the awardee, Batiste will receive a $15,000 unrestricted gift and available institutional resources from TAM. The Current, An Artist Award is an annual award supporting a Black […]
Polar Bear Sisters Celebrate Third Birthday
Polar bear twin sisters Astra and Laerke are celebrating their 3rd birthday at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium November 18-19. Since first arriving at the zoo in June, the pair have captivated the South Sound and the entire country, with multiple videos of them going viral in the last few months. They love to polar plung– […]