Our family celebrated my birthday just days ago, and for the first time in our 50 years of marriage, my wife was not there. But though she had lost her battle with cancer two months previous, she had a gift just the same. How do you prepare for the final goodbye? Except to stay very […]
Road Work Restricts Inside Northbound Lane of Pacific Avenue June 1-2
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division will perform road maintenance on the inside northbound lane of Pacific Avenue between South 30th and South 27th streets. On Thursday, June 1, from 7:30 AM – 4 PM and Friday, June 2, from 7:30 AM – 4 PM, the inside northbound lane will be closed, […]
Finding a Pacific Northwest Woolly Mammoth – Article
Woolly mammoths as we know them evolved between about 800,000 and 600,000 years ago. They came to North America about 125,000 years ago. The earliest known cave drawings were created about 64,000 years ago, but our ancestors hunted animals for meat about two million years ago. Woolly mammoths had huge teeth to crush vegetables. Mammoths […]
JBLM will conduct mortar and artillery training May 30-31
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar and artillery training from May 30 at 6 p.m. to May 31 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Lakewood Elks presents Danny Vernon’s “Tribute to Elvis and the Music of Blue Hawaii”
Submitted by Susan Berven. This FABULOUS event will transport you to the islands. Get your reserved tickets now, they will go fast!See the flyer for details.
JBLM recognizes outstanding volunteers of the year
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Leaders from across Joint Base Lewis-McChord paid tribute to the outstanding volunteers who have positively impacted the base community over the past year with a banquet held at the Club at McChord Field May 23. The event recognized volunteers from various communities across JBLM including active-duty, […]
Letter: “The Grandkids Still Need You”
The evening of the first day of spring of this year, as the flower garden announced that soon it would be resplendent with the brilliant color of blossoms in abundance as indicated by the proliferation of green sprouts everywhere, my dearest treasure on all this earth, fifty years my traveling companion, ended her battle with […]
DuPont May 26 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council May 26 report by clicking here.
Follow Up Work Party: Saltars Point Park, May 30
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Eight volunteers transformed the east side of Saltars Point Park last Tuesday with removal of invasive green alkanet and tansy ragwort. Part two of this endeavor takes place Tuesday morning, 30 May, 0800 to 1000, at Saltars Point Park. Our goal down below is to remove the remaining weeds on the berm to […]