Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. You get a call. There’s a panicked voice on the line. It’s your son. He says he’s in deep trouble — he wrecked the car and landed in jail. But you can help by sending money. You take a deep breath and think. You’ve heard about these scams. But darn, […]
Obituary Notices – May 12, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Earl Claude Higgins. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Mandi Anne Thompson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Hyung Bok Bae; Ruben Elvin Budd; Daniel Lynn Carson; Timothy James Craig; Alofaaga Fauese; Katheryn Fields; Rhonda Fowler; Gloria Gates; Joyce Marker; Le Thi Nguyen; Norman Jesse North; Steven S O’Neill; Lorraine Pearson; […]
Looking like spring in Puyallup
City of Puyallup social media post. It is beginning to look a lot like spring in downtown Puyallup. Our Public Works crews are installing the hanging flower baskets!
Letter: Next Up Health Care Savings for Seniors… Maybe
Submitted by Dan Telford. The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee in Congress is preparing to discuss healthcare again this week. I ask the US Senators, including ours in Washington to save us all a buck by hold Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBM) accountable in SB 1375. PBMs work with drug manufacturers to secure deals […]
Harlequin Productions Review “Hundred Days” at the State Theater in downtown Olympia
Sugar and the Spitfires (Amy Shephard, Brent Pendleton, Andy Garness, Dave Broyles, and Rick Jarvela) were our favorite highlight of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” at Harlequin along with other local musicians (Denim Protégé, Jen Grady and Heather Matthews) back in June of 2022. Just knowing they were coming back on stage at Harlequin, was […]
Across the Fence: Umlaut
Hardly anything is as conspicuous in the written German language as what is even named the German way in the English language: the umlaut (pronounce ‘oomm-lout, meaning changed sound). Indeed, these are a, o, and u topped with two horizontal dots such as in ä, ö, and ü. Apparently, they are not easy to pronounce […]
Welcome University Place’s Newest Home-Based Busineses
City of University Place announcement. Over 50% of University Place businesses are home-based. Come and meet those who have opened in the last year! Plan to join us on Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. for a welcome reception at Happy Duo Cafe: 3609 Market Place W Ste. 101 Make plans to […]
Community Meeting on May 18 to Address Homelessness
Associated Ministries announcement. Associated Ministries convenes Community Quarterly Meetings four times each year in partnership with other homeless and housing service providers working in Pierce County. Make plans now to join us for our second meeting of 2023. The goal of every meeting is to create an energizing space to gather to learn about, discuss […]
Nobles bill to safeguard survivors’ information signed into law
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Survivors and witnesses will have new protections following legislation signed into law May 9, 2023. Senate Bill 5081, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) and requested by the Department of Corrections, exempts some information about survivors and witnesses from the Public Records Act (PRA). ̶ “We’re applying good governance to prioritize […]