Peg and I recently finished a short story mystery called “Only the Lonely.” It mentioned CenterStage and the antics involved in their yearly Panto. Last year’s Puss and Boots featured a hilarious scene of standing behind a table and going up and down the stairs and elevators. The actors would appear to be walking or […]
Across the Fence: A Melting-Potpourri
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Have you ever listened to the radio while driving into Mt. Rainier National Park? Then you might have realized that, at one point, NPR and similar channels suddenly fade and the only broadcasting stations available are one with country music and one with music sounding quite Bavarian. Only – it is […]
Video: 2022 Pierce County Summer Internship Program
Pierce County video. Pierce County’s cohort of interns talk about their experiences’ in the summer of 2022 internship program and the benefits that they had from being a part of it.
Overnight I-5 lane closures signal start of HOV lanes opening in Tacoma, Fife
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Nighttime drivers who use Interstate 5 in Tacoma and Fife will want to plan for extra travel time and pay attention to work zones. Through Sunday, Aug. 28, Guy F. Atkinson Construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close lanes and ramps on […]
Sound Credit Union Gives Back to Business Impact NW
Submitted by Sound Credit Union. TACOMA, WA –Sound Credit Union (Sound) is proud to announce the results of their annual charity auction, this year benefiting Business Impact NW. “Auction Day at Sound has become an annual tradition and one employees look forward to.,” said Jennifer Reed, Vice President of Public Relations. “Employees enjoy the competition […]
Tacoma Youth Camp staffed by TPD officers
Tacoma Police Department social media post. Officer Haddow and other TPD officers are at a weeklong summer camp for under-privileged kids. Officers donate their time to provide summer camp for kids they come across in the line of duty who might otherwise not get to go to camp. Learn more at https://bit.ly/TPDleyc.
Busting a recycling myth
Pierce County social media post. Recycling myth: Envelopes with plastic windows can’t be recycled. Actually, paper envelopes with plastic windows CAN be recycled as is–no need to remove the plastic before recycling. #SignedSealedRecycled Learn more about recycling at https://bit.ly/3ci3Tj1.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Wondering about the benefits of COVID-19 vaccine in Pierce County? This week, we updated that information on our vaccine dashboard. Compared to those who completed their initial vaccine series, unvaccinated people in Pierce County were: 6 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19. 7 times more likely to die from COVID-19. […]
Obituary Notices – August 26, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Glenn Wayne Campbell; Phillip Purcell. Fir Lane Memorial Park: John H Chestnutt; Kurtney L Dixon.