Pierce College announcement. Born in a small village in northeastern India, Reema Chakma grew up in poverty, facing daily struggles along with her family. She and her family of five lived in a small studio apartment with no air conditioning, and at times did not have water, power or many other basic needs. Still, her […]
2023-2024 Funding Applications for Individual Artists Available
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma is now accepting Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) funding applications from eligible Tacoma artists, working in all artistic disciplines including but not limited to literary, performing, digital, new media, film, visual, and interdisciplinary arts. TAIP funding supports artists in creating new work and growing […]
Fourth signal cabinet wrapped in Puyallup
City of Puyallup social media post. Our fourth new signal cabinet wrap was created by Kaylee Park. Located at the corner of Meridian and 15th Ave SE, this artwork depicts a sunset (or sunrise?) over a cascade of snow-peaked mountains and trees. FMI mailchi.mp/puyallupwa.gov…
October/November 2022 Clover Park School District Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. Recognizing Leaders and Principals During its Oct. 10 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors recognized student leaders and principals and heard reports from Superintendent Ron Banner and Thomas Middle School Principal Steve Seberson. Oct. 10 Regular Meeting Superintendent’s Report In his report, Banner discussed community engagement […]
Obituary Notices – November 25, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Carolyn Zurn. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jay Thomas Crowell; Larry Pederson; Kate Sakai; Anthony Leon Sienko Jr.; Tiep Thi Tran; Vivian Delores Wessel. Hill Funeral Home: Chris Allen Wilkie.
Thankful!
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. For the first time in several years, our family’s Thanksgiving gathering will be larger! We’ve been looking forward to returning to something that resembles a typical holiday. With some wise precautions, this is the year. My sister and brother-in-law will be flying in from the East Coast. They’re the […]
Lakewood City Manager November 23 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) November 23 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Tacoma City Council Adopts 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight, the Tacoma City Council adopted the City of Tacoma’s 2023-2024 Biennial Budget. In line with Council priorities and significant community feedback, affordable housing and public safety form the core of the budget. To that end, there are zero budget cuts in public safety, affordable housing and homelessness programs, […]
Affordable holiday event for families on Dec. 10: Christmas at Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood
Submitted by Historic Fort Steilacoom. Join us at Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, as living historians re-enact the Christmas of 1857 as the holiday season might have been celebrated in these buildings 165 years ago. Re-enactors will gather in candlelight to talk, sing, dance and dine […]