Submitted by Sylvia Allen. Sing Hallelujah! Celebrate the end of the pandemic and the joyous return of the Sing Along Handel’s Messiah on December 4, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 8211 112th St SW, Lakewood, WA 98498. After a two-year break, the 2022 performance will be the 27th time that Christ Lutheran […]
Joint Study Session: Tacoma City Council & Tacoma Public Utilities Board
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. Read the Observer’s report of the November 15 joint study session of the Tacoma City Council and Tacoma Public Utilities Board at https://lwvtpc.org/docs.ashx?id=1068396. This study session covered state and federal legislative priorities for 2023. The Observer Corps is a program of the League of Women Voters […]
Jonathan Maner joins MultiCare as new president of MultiCare Medical Associates
MultiCare announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — Jonathan Maner has joined MultiCare Health System as president of MultiCare Medical Associates (MMA), where he will oversee nearly 700 physicians and advanced practitioners. In addition to leading MMA, Maner will assume a new role as system medical group chief operating officer. Maner has 20 years of experience as a medical […]
7 Wildly Fun Holiday Gift Ideas
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA Wash.— For the holidays this year, consider gifting those close to you something wildly fun to experience together at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium or Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Get up close to a moose, pet a goat (in a holiday coat!) or touch a jellyfish. Zoolights Give a […]
The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus returns to Tacoma
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live will present The Peking Acrobats featuring The Shanghai Circus on January 22, 2023 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater for a Sunday matinee performance at 3:00 p.m. The amalgamation of the two troupes’ incredible talents brings a new dimension to the artistry of Chinese Acrobatics in a show for all ages […]
Classic commercial reshot with local talent
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. A modern twist on a classic commercial! Shot exclusively featuring the pilots of the Raptor Brigade. As an Army Aviator, you’ll learn to fly some of the most exciting, technologically advanced helicopters in the world. Find out more at @GoArmy.
Tacoma Power’s electricity among the nation’s cleanest
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. Tacoma Power’s electricity is amongst the cleanest in the nation thanks to our region’s abundant hydropower resources. In Fact, Tacoma Power customers’ homes have a 95% lower carbon footprint than the average U.S. home. Learn more: bit.ly/3yAC6l1
Expanded eligibility for healthcare for Veterans exposed to toxic burn pit
Pierce County social media post. Veterans exposed to toxic burn pits now have expanded eligibility for VA healthcare through the recently signed PACT Act. If you’re a Veteran or survivor, you can file claims now to apply for PACT Act-related benefits online.
Obituary Notices – November 17, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Ruth Carol Meyer. Mountain View Funeral Home: Sarah Darlene Alfredson; Lorraine Yvonne Arnold; Audrey Elizabeth Bell; Shirley Jo Brubaker; Diana Kathryn Caruso; Betty Jean Cottler; Tu To Huynh; Melvin Jenkins; John Neihart; Mary L. Orr; Carol Ann Pannell; Joan Mary Reed.