Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. This week, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), William Timmons (SC-04), Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Dean Phillips (MN-03) introduced the Congressional Evidence-Based Policymaking Resolution, a bipartisan resolution to establish a bipartisan Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking to facilitate the integration of robust data in the legislative process. “We’ve got to get government […]
Statement on $3.1 Million Settlement in Wrongful Death Action Brought by Family and Estate of Bennie Branch
City of Tacoma announcement. On May 23, the Tacoma City Council approved a settlement in the wrongful death action brought by the family and estate of Bennie Branch, in the amount of $3.1 million. Every loss of life is tragic, and the Branch family suffered a heartbreaking loss. This family’s loss has been felt deeply […]
Sounder trains available for Sunday Mariners game
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available Sunday, […]
Tacoma Arts Live Hires Chief Advancement OfficerJoshua Knudson
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live is excited to announce the hiring of Joshua Knudson as Chief Advancement Officer. Knudson joined the Development team this month, having previously served Tacoma Arts Live as both a fundraising consultant and a theater director for Tacoma Arts Live. With more than 25 years of experience in […]
Update: Stormwater Filter/Catch Basin Replacement Project
City of Fircrest announcement. The City of Fircrest Public Works Department along with Pape & Sons Construction Inc., continue to replace catch basins with filtered type structures on Estate Place and Emerson St. There has been a delay in this project due to material delivery and is taking longer than the expected 2-week duration. We […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, May 29, Memorial Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, May 29, Memorial Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Obituary Notices – May 26, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: SGT. Edward W. Carter; Kevin D. Cramer; Loyd C. Myatt. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Hazel M. Nowak. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Carole R. Tinsley.
Clover Park High School Hosts The Arlington Project
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park High School (CPHS) held the 2023 Arlington Project Ceremony in person on Wednesday, May 24. The ceremony honored Memorial Day and the fallen service members who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our nation and freedoms. CPHS students installed markers across the school’s front lawn that represent each […]
Tartuffe – A Funny French Comedy Classic Review
When I graduated from Clover Park High School in 1964, Tartuffe by French playwright Moliere (first presented in 1664) was in the midst of its three-hundredth year anniversary. Peg and I were so looking forward to the production at CenterStage. My cousin, Lavinia, an actress, director, teacher, and theatre know-it-all was going to join us, […]