Today’s Germanism in the English language is used slightly differently from how Germans would do: Meister (pronounce: ‘mice-tah, i.e. master). First off, Meister derives from the antique Greek and Latin and simply means teacher, as in mastering a subject. Essentially, it describes somebody who has successfully finished the apprenticeship in a trade and been certified […]
Parks Appreciation Day is Saturday
Calling all volunteers! Parks Appreciation Day is Saturday, April 26! Can you help? We’re looking for volunteers to come together to prepare our parks for the spring and summer seasons. We’ll be working from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sites where we need help include: Please pre-register. You can sign up as an individual or […]
27th Street Business District Draft Plan to go Before City Council
During its meeting on Monday, May 5, the City Council will hold a study session on the draft plan for the 27th Street Business District. The draft plan is the result of more than a year of work by City staff, including a community survey that asked residents and business owners for thoughts on what […]
Letter: Heaven’s Joys, Earth’s A Reflection
He’s non-stop, forever in motion, leaping for bubbles, fleeing with ‘his kids’ incoming waves, like them enjoying the sunset. If heaven were a reward for sheer, unadulterated and boundless-and-free joy, would it not be bestowed upon dogs? Do not dogs everywhere, if somehow escaping their leash, rejoice at their freedom and demonstrate endless sun-kissed exuberance […]
Letter: Two Popes, Two Worlds: John Paul II, Francis, and the Burden of a Fractured Church
Submitted by Greg Alderete. In an age when the moral authority of institutions is fraying under pressure, few figures loom as large—or as differently—as Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis. These two pontiffs, each in his own way, redefined the papacy for a global audience. They were both radical and traditional, beloved and controversial, […]
Letter: The Future Is Here
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. Recently, a highly publicized Blue Origin Mission to the edge of space, passively crewed by six celebrated female personalities, was the subtext for the idea that mankind’s future is in Space. In the headiness of the moment, and with the support of a hand-full of multi-billionaires, space tourism (for the ultra […]
Puyallup’s Annual Independence Day Celebration “Red, White & Kaboom” Set for July 3, 2025
Submitted by Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce. Puyallup, WA — Mark your calendars and gather your family and friends—Puyallup’s favorite Independence Day celebration is back and better than ever! Proudly presented by the Puyallup/Sumner Chamber of Commerce, Bill Korum’s Puyallup Nissan, and MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital, the Red, White & Kaboom Festival returns on Thursday, […]
Rep. Mari Leavitt Leads Legislative Wins for Animal Welfare in Washington
Representative Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) is leading the charge to protect animals and the people who care for them—successfully advancing multiple bills to strengthen Washington’s animal welfare laws and public safety protections. Yesterday, Governor Bob Ferguson signed her latest bill—Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1201—into law. The legislation ensures that during natural disasters or extreme weather […]
Obituary Notices – April 24, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Helen Lou Eggimann; Kaethe Luise Street; Rosemarie Christel Szernitzky Cruzan.