Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions. Jessie Baird, third from the left, was recently installed as a new member of the Lakewood First Lions Club, the oldest service club in Lakewood. She had two long careers; one in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a command sergeant major, and a second career as supervisory […]
Tacoma Power receives federal funding to keep our clean electric system reliable for future demand
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Power was one of 66 hydro facilities in the country to receive hydroelectric production incentives from the Department of Energy for electricity generated at the North Fork Skokomish Powerhouse in 2021 and 2022, for $1.1M. The North Fork Skokomish Powerhouse in Hoodsport, WA, is part of the Cushman hydro project. The […]
Welcome the Happy Duo Café
Help the City of University Place celebrate Happy Duo Café, now complete with kitchen on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 11 am to noon at the location 3609 Market Place W, Suite 101 in University Place.
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Cleveland Browns
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking, and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Oct. 29, […]
Learn to make Ayam Masak Merah (red cooked chicken) with delicious Onde Onde dessert
November 4, 2023 at APCC, starts at 11 am Presented by: Mas Puteh and Safira Ezani APCC’s Taste of Asia event, featuring Malaysia, promises an unforgettable journey into the heart of Malaysian culture and cuisine. At the helm of this delectable adventure are the dynamic duo of Mas Puteh and Safira Ezani, renowned for their family business, […]
Strickland Calls for Expanded Access to Basic Needs Allowance for Servicemembers
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On October 25, 2023, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) joins 19 colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Senate and House Armed Services Committee leadership, urging them to retain language in the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) eliminating the Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) from income calculations when determining eligibility […]
Obituary Notices – October 27, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Nicholas Warren Adrian; Thomas Mark Engelberg Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Tuk Ja Chung; Jeffrey Wasson; Sherida West. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Eldon C. Davis. Powers Funeral Home: Cynthia Ann Wells; Sharon Maureen Edgecomb; Margaret Pearl Shinaul; Vivian Louise Fuchs; Duane Ervin. Gaffney Funeral Home: Philip Barry Bourne. […]
Petco Love, BOBS from Skechers, and the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Seek Heartwarming Pet Love Stories
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Pets change our lives. Now is your chance to save theirs! Thanks to Petco Love and BOBS from Skechers™, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is celebrating the love we share with our pets and highlighting the importance of pet adoption during the Petco […]
Letter: To Be Again What One Once Was
What can burst the iron bands affixed around the heart, the bands constricting, suffocating, keeping the heart from breaking due to the sadness of grief? According to “Tale no.1” – the first story in the folktale collection of the Brothers Grimm published in 1812 – also known as “The Frog Prince”, the heart is set free […]