Eastern Oregon University named 559 students to the dean’s list for the 2023 spring term. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded coursework for the duration of the term. As an education, cultural and scholarly center, […]
Kilmer Announces Legislation to Support Tribal Law Enforcement, Protect Native Communities
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (July 10, 2023), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced the reintroduction of the Parity for Tribal Law Enforcement Act, legislation to improve hiring and increase retention for Tribal law enforcement officers to better protect native communities and help address the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls. […]
Obituary Notices – July 11, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Doris B Johnson. Powers Funeral Home: Evan James Hunter. Gaffney Funeral Home: Elizabeth Antush. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Chung Sook Kim.
Reminder: JBLM 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo, July 15-16
JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is taking place this coming weekend, July 15-16. The airshow is free and open to the public and will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Gates open at 9 a.m. and flying begins at 11:30 a.m. Here is key information about the Airshow: […]
Desmin Jarrett Memorial Fund
David Anderson, President, TWNA. The Tillicum Woodbrook Neighborhood Association (TWNA) Board is reaching out to ask for your support for Amy Jarrett, mother of 16-year-old Desmin Jarrett who died of a gunshot wound this past June 23 at their home in Tillicum. A GoFundMe campaign has been established. Donations may also be sent to the TWNA, c/o David Anderson, TWNA President, […]
New ‘Contemporaries’ monthly series begins at Tacoma Art Museum
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. “Contemporaries” is a new discussion and networking event series for young professionals that debuts July 27 at Tacoma Art Museum. Guest speakers, food and drink, good vibes and lively discussion are planned for the monthly event, 6-8 p.m. the last Thursday each month. The first Contemporaries event July 27 will […]
Letter: Mass Shootings as Performance Art
Submitted by Aaron Arkin, Steilacoom. “Performance art is an artwork or art exhibition created through actions executed by the artist or other participants. It may be witnessed live or through documentation, spontaneously developed or written, and is traditionally presented to a public in a fine art context in an interdisciplinary mode. Also known as artistic […]
Deadline to Apply for Position on Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries is August 11
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma residents with experience in the legal field are encouraged to apply by 5 PM on August 11, 2023 to fill a position on the Citizen Commission on Elected Salaries for the remainder of the current term through September 30, 2024. This position is appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the […]
Public Safety Building Project
The City of Puyallup is working on a project to fund a new Public Safety Building. The new building would be a modern facility and house the Police and Jail all under one roof. The new building would be located at 600 39th Ave SE next to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue Station 72, and […]