Submitted by Eric Chandler. I recently read in the comment area following a recent letter-to-the-editor in The Suburban Times where someone asked, “What was the devastating ecological effect?” I was compelled to write a Reply to that comment, but felt my response should get to a wider audience, because, actually it is a good question. So here […]
Seymour Conservatory Reopens May 14 in Full Victorian Splendor
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA: Tacoma’s glass palace is back! After a year of extensive renovations and stunning additions, the 110-year-old W.W. Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park – one of just three public Victorian conservatories on the West Coast – will reopen in splendor May 14, with free entry, food and good old-fashioned fun […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Lawrence Alvarez
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight for Certificated Employees Week features Clover Park High School multilingual learner (MLL) teacher Lawrence Alvarez. Lawrence has been an educator for 15 years and spent the first 11 teaching English in different countries, including the Philippines and Japan. “I come from a family of teachers, […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains May 8
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, May 8 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates continue to rise. We are below the January peak of the Omicron wave, and CDC lists Pierce County in the low community level. We’ll continue to monitor our data. To help you make safe and healthy decisions, see the CDC community level and […]
Obituary Notices – May 5, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Elizabeth Glover; Marcia Ann Crook. Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard L. Dahlby; Melissa Christine Hernandez; Camila Martinez. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Joan M. Lavin; Chad M.N. Gilstrap. Hill Funeral Home: Amanda Davenport. Gaffney Funeral Home: Grace Ann Hart.
Honoring our Heroes
Tacoma Public Library social media post. All are welcome to attend the annual Pierce County Law Enforcement Memorial on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 6 pm. See following for location and more information.
Letter: City of Lakewood Citing Incorrect “Facts”, and Using Bad Analysis on Waughop Lake
Submitted by Tom McClellan. I feel bad for Lakewood’s Communications Manager Jim Kopriva. He has not been on the job very long, and he is compelled by his duty position to be the voice of the City’s staff, even on topics where he does not have any firsthand knowledge. He has been led by the […]
Pelosi and Strickland Highlight the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Inbox
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi at the Chambers Creek watershed, to discuss how the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act can help address the South Sound’s infrastructure needs. This was Speaker Pelosi’s first visit to Washington’s South Sound. Local leaders and […]