Grab some friends and join us at Eagles Pride (1529 Mounts Rd SW, DuPont) on July 14 (6:30-8:00 pm) for an overload of fixins’ on this colossal snack! Build your own trash can nachos! After your mile-high nachos, partake in raffles and simulator games at Eagles Pride. The $10 registration fee includes food, games, and […]
Pierce Transit Operating on Sunday Schedule for July 4
Independence Day occurs on Tuesday, July 4. In observance of the holiday, all Pierce Transit routes will operate on a Sunday schedule that day. To see a route’s Sunday schedule, customers may visit PierceTransit.org/Pierce-Transit-Routes, select a route number, and click on the “Sundays” tab. Pierce Transit’s Customer Service center at Tacoma Dome Station will also be […]
Pierce County Library System closed Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Local Animal Shelter Receives Grant for Lifesaving Work
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is set to receive a $90,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, […]
Prairie Line Walk & Talk
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join Tacoma Historical Society for a historic walking tour, July 14 at 6 pm, of the Prairie Line Trail in downtown Tacoma. The tour will be lead by renowned local historian, Michael Sullivan, who will share the history of how the Northern Pacific Railroad shaped the city we know today. […]
8th Annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic Scheduled for July 16
Young and old alike are invited to spend Sunday, July 16 at the Curran Apple Orchard (3920 Grandview Dr. W.) tending to their teddy bears (or other favorite stuffed animals). From 1 to 4 p.m., they can get their bears checked out at the teddy bear health clinic, hear teddy bear stories and do some […]
JBLM welcomes new garrison commander
Written by Pamela Sleezer. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The command of Joint Base Lewis-McChord came under new leadership June 29 as Col. Phil Lamb handed the reigns over to incoming garrison commander, Col. Kent Park. At a ceremony held on the grounds at the garrison headquarters building, Lamb symbolically passed the JBLM Garrison colors, […]
We exceeded our goal
Thank you so much for your continued support of our work with the students and families of Lakewood. The work our Site Coordinators do in the school is the core of Communities In Schools of Lakewood, but our work is incomplete without each member of our community. Thank you for helping make our 30th Anniversary Breakfast event […]
Obituary Notices – July 1, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Susan Tokuyama Ruge. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Paula G Valdivia. Mountain View Funeral Home: Christopher S. Carey. Powers Funeral Home: Ernest Elston; Scott McNairy; Chayce E Campbell; Donna Janaszak. Gaffney Funeral Home: Madeleine Rose Sullivan.