New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Hildegard Carter. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shirley Ann Estabrook; Stephen James Gallwas; John B. Geiger; Juanita Opal Henderson; Jimmie Chris Mahana; Josephine E Moon; David James Richards; Robert Edward Smith; Hilma Alana Tappin-Wright; Darrell Anthony Wheatley.
A vital lifeline
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. When most people think of our law enforcement, they think of a badge and a gun, coming in response to a call to 911 for help. The badge is a symbol of their training and responsibility and the gun is a very important tool when confronting dangerous criminals. However, […]
Lakewood City Manager August 25 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) August 25 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
DuPont August 25 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council August 25 report by clicking here.
One Final Concert in the Park
Enjoy one last night of free music amid the cool shade of the apple trees in the Curran Apple Orchard. Be sure to pack a picnic dinner (no alcohol, however) and dine al fresco while enjoying free music courtesy of CORE (Curran Orchard Resource Enthusiasts). On Thursday, Aug. 31, Pacific Beat Jazz Combo will hit […]
Community Harvest Day is Sunday, Aug. 27
Bring the family out to the Curran Apple Orchard (3920 Grandview Drive W.) this Sunday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for U.P.’s newest community event, Harvest Day. Pick your own apples from designated trees and enjoy the best in farm- (or orchard)-to-table goodness with nature’s sweetest treats grown right here in U.P. […]
In the Book Nook with … Harriet Arden Byrd
Author Harriet Arden Byrd lives in Arlington, Washington, where she owns a dog walking business. She has traveled widely in vagabond style, often with pack animals or by sledge. She has also been shaped by living all across North America, in Southern Mexico, in the Arctic of Northern Europe, and by traditional indigenous cultures. Yet […]
UPS Students Join the Northwest Room for Summer Internship Program
This was the second year that the Northwest Room and Community Archives Center were invited to be host locations for the University of Puget Sound’s Summer Fellowship Internship (SFI) Program. Through a competitive application process, UPS selects students to participate in the program and places them with local nonprofit or public sector organizations. Participants take […]
Overnight I-5 lane and ramp closures planned in DuPont week of Aug. 28
DUPONT – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on northbound Interstate 5 in DuPont at the Steilacoom-DuPont Road interchange overnight the week of Aug. 28. The closures allow Atkinson Construction to pave and re-stripe the northbound I-5 off- and on-ramps at Steilacoom-DuPont Road for an […]