This story was updated June 30, 2023 at 2:24 pm. CORRECTIONS: Washington’s average annual wage grew by 2% in 2022 to $84,167, according to the state Employment Security Department. Average wage growth slowed in 2022 compared to 2021, when average wages grew by 7.5%. These figures include only those wages that are covered by unemployment […]
Modern Happy Hour meets 1850s Crafts and Trades – Tickets Available Now
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is thrilled to offer its beloved 21+ Homespun Happy Hour events once again. Back by popular demand, Homespun Happy Hour will occur at Fort Nisqually in Point Defiance Park 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, July 27 and August 31. Taking DIY back in time, this “make and take” event […]
Obituary Notices – June 29, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Darrell Carter; Sheila J. Cole; Arpail Gapol; Gregory LeVelle Jackson Sr.; William P. Jennings; Markeen Tower. Scott Funeral Home: Deslie McGill Christopher.
More help for Black parents and babies
Every baby deserves a healthy start and a healthy life. A new grant from Ballmer Group will help Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department improve the health of Black infants and parents in Pierce County. We’ll use the 3-year, $1 million grant to pilot a redesigned Black Infant Health (BIH) program and create a model that community organizations and […]
Civilian community dedicates memorial for 2011 JBLM helicopter crash
Story by Pamela Sleezer. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Nearly 12 years after a tragic helicopter crash at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a civilian community joined together to properly honor and memorialize the service members that were lost. A somber ceremony was held June 23 to dedicate a permanent memorial at the remote training area site […]
Coffee Chat and Change The World, July 3
The Registration Link is at the bottom of this page. You can’t miss it. It says “Registration Link” We Have a heart warming show for you this Fourth of July show – on the 3rd of July. All our regulars Father Fred, Dr. Patt Schwab with red letter days. The registration Link is just below, […]
South Sound 911 expands online reporting for fireworks complaints
Residents of Lakewood, South Prairie and unincorporated Pierce County can report the illegal discharge of fireworks online at FireworksReport.com from June 28 through July 5. They will join residents in Fife, Milton, Orting, Roy, Ruston, Sumner, Tacoma, and University Place in using the online report again this year. To file a report online, complainants need […]
Lakewood Elks #2388 Summerfest Car & Motorcycle Show
Submitted by Susan Berven, Lakewood Elks #2388. COMING UP JULY 29th!Saturday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm The Lakewood Elks SUMMERFEST Car & Motorcycle Show! Enjoy a BEER & WINE Garden! 50’s & 60’s MUSIC all day (live band & DJ), Dancing, Raffles & Car Show Trophies! Food & drink for purchase. The PUBLIC is invited […]
Dr. Cobb retires from Tacoma Youth Symphony Association
Tacoma Youth Symphony Association announcement. Tacoma, WA: The Tacoma Youth Symphony Association would like to announce the retirement of Music Director and Conductor, Dr. Paul-Elliott Cobbs. Dr. Cobbs became Music Director of the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association in 1997 and is the longest serving Music Director in TYSA’s 60-year history. During his tenure, the Tacoma […]