New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Norman Franklin Forsythe Jr.; Nancy Jean Gunn. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jeffrey J. Curtin; Margaret E. Milliern. Powers Funeral Home: Gary Joseph (Joey) Layton; Gale Merwyn Rhoades. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Brandon “Bird” Keith Burckhalter.
Lakewood City Manager October 27 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 27 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Spooky Season
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. It’s that time of year when scary stories and horror movies aim to give you nightmares and steal your sleep! At Pierce County we have a fun and not-so-spooky way for kids and adults to enjoy a few chills and thrills together. Our annual Haunted Headlights drive through display […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 27 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 27 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Study Reveals Economic Impact of Tacoma’s Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector is Nearly $163 Million
TACOMA, Wash.– Last year, Tacoma’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated nearly $163 million in economic activity, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. That economic activity, which includes $75.9 million in event-related spending by audiences and $87.1 million in spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations, supported 2,065 jobs […]
Curbside Oversize Brush Pickup
November 6 – 17, 2023 Pile Limitations: 1 per household no larger than 6′ wide by 6′ long by 6′ high The Oversized Brush Pickup is available to all residential customers of University Place Refuse and Recycling, even those without yard waste service. The pickup day for your area will be the same as your curbside recycling […]
Plan additional travel time for night road work on southbound I-5 in Tacoma Oct. 28
Nighttime travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 in Tacoma will want to plan for one night of lane and exit closures. People are encouraged to add additional time to their travels to help prevent delays. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 to 8 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 The night lane and ramp closures allow crews to […]
In the Book Nook with … Blye Donovan
Author Blye Donovan is a full-time writer and lives in coastal South Carolina with her husband and their dog. She has been writing since she was a child, but didn’t pursue it as a career until the pandemic shut the world down. She started writing children’s books thinking that would be easier—it was not! Then […]
Reduced Adoption Fees at Local Animal Shelter During Fall in Love Adoption Event
October isn’t just about pumpkin spice and autumn leaves – it’s about paw prints and wagging tails! Thanks to a generous grant from the ASPCA and Subaru of America, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering a 50% discount on adoption fees for all animals October 27-29 during our “Fall in Love” […]