FYI: Each month bestows a different set of Birth Benefits upon those lucky enough to have been born then. The Romans initially named June after the god Jupiter’s wife, Juno, or it could have come from the Latin word “Luniores” meaning “younger ones.” If it’s your birthday month, you get to choose. Researchers tell us […]
Meet the Candidates for U.P.’s Next Police Chief
City of University Place announcement. Be sure to stop by the Civic Building atrium (3609 Market Place W.) tomorrow, Thursday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to noon to meet and greet the two candidates who hope to replace retiring Chief Greg Premo. Lt. Patrick Burke and Lt. Trent Stephens, both members of the Pierce County […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training June 1-2
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from June 1 at 12 a.m. to June 2 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Yes, You Can Attend the Defense Transportation and Logistics Academy on August 16, 2023
The Puget Sound Chapter of the National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and U.S. Transportation Command are sponsoring (a day-long Leadership Academy with the overarching theme Preparedness and Partnership) An Introduction to Transportation and Logistics on August 16, 2023, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Yacht Club, 5401 Yacht Club Road, Tacoma WA […]
No Meeting for Lakewood United on June 1, 2023
Lakewood United announcement. There will be “NO Lakewood United meeting this June 1st, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Pierce College. PROGRAMS COMING UP June 8th, 2023 at 7:15 A.M. – Burs Restaurant – 6151 Steilacoom Blvd. SW Guest Speaker: LPD CHIEF PATRICK D SMITH Chief Smith will share information on a high interest/impact local community […]
Letter: Roads to Oblivion
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. If you were to list out every species that has ever existed on Earth—from the tiniest mold spore to the largest mammal—biologists estimate that somewhere around 99 percent of those species would currently be extinct. They were, in effect, evolutionary dead ends. Considering the millions of creatures, insects, flora and fauna, […]
Successful Saltars Point Park Work Party. Next Up: June 6 again Saltars Point Park
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. With perfect weather conditions, seven volunteers focused on sprucing up the landscaping at the entrance to Saltars Point Park this morning. The work of Tom Allan, Alex Chaney, Ann Genn, Carol and Dean Geidel, and Tom Kurtz produced a nice improvement. Thank you for your volunteerism and the beautiful results. Next […]
APCC is Temporarily Moving
Asia Pacific Cultural Center announcement. We are thrilled to announce that Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) is embarking on an exciting new chapter as we temporarily move from our current location to 3513 East Portland Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98404, effective May 31, 2023. We are eagerly starting the process of building our dream facility, which […]
Letter: Hope In Grief
We had a spell of weather recently that was for us unusually warm for the spring of this year. I opened windows for ventilation and continued on about the sentimental task of sorting through boxes upon boxes of 50 years accumulation of memories my wife had carefully categorized into all manner of keepsakes. Baby pictures, […]