Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — Are you craving for some island-style cuisine from Guam? Lucky for you, one is now open at McChord Field’s Building 100. The Island Comfort Café had its grand opening Feb. 13 at the “Castle’s” Room 1002, next to the Common Access Card ID Center. “The Joint […]
Symphony Tacoma Welcomes Antoine T. Clark to the Podium for ‘Youthful Brilliance’
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA— Symphony Tacoma’s March concert features works written in the early years of the respective composers’ careers. The performance, scheduled for Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm in Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, will be led by guest conductor Antoine T. Clark and will feature guest soloist Janice Carissa on piano. Praised by […]
5th Street fence removal frees up vehicle & bicycle parking
Sound Transit announcement. Construction fencing on the west side of the Puyallup parking lot, next to 5th Street, is being removed this week. This will free up about 18 parking spaces, and an additional entrance to the parking lot. Also, the fence removal means new on-demand BikeLink bicycle lockers will be available starting next week. These secure, […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, Feb. 20, Presidents Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, Presidents Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
CPSD Promising Future: Cadet Major Nathan Ballesteros
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Promising Futures Friday featured student this week is Lakes High School senior Cadet Major Nathan Ballesteros who will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point next fall. Nathan has achieved great things at Lakes High School since, but his senior year has been extra […]
Obituary Notices – February 17, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Deborah Rae Burwell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Donald Richard Ates; Mable A. Banks. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Rosario A. Banares. Powers Funeral Home: Elisabeth Ellen Svoboda. Hill Funeral Home: Gabriel Miller-Brown; JoAnne Anderson-Stroop.
Curran Orchard – Help Needed at Feb. 18 Pruning Party
Submitted by CORE. Volunteers are needed at the Curran Apple Orchard Park to help prune apple trees and drag branches to the dumpsters. Pruning parties are scheduled on the following Saturdays from 10am to 1pm: People can also come out at their convenience. Trained volunteers and Master Gardeners are available at the pruning parties to […]
Nominations open for Clover Park Technical College Alumni of Distinction
Submitted by Dr. Joyce Loveday, President, Clover Park Technical College. We are so proud of our students who have graduated from Clover Park Technical College. This is our time to recognize those who have made a difference in their lives and in our community. The 2023 CPTC Alumni of Distinction nominations are now open. Anyone may nominate […]
Councilmember Jani Hitchen hosts conversation featuring Lakewood Library
Pierce County Library System announcement. Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti joins Councilmember Jani Hitchen for a community conversation discussing the future of the Lakewood Library buildings on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., at Harrison Preparatory School, 9103 Lakewood Dr. SW. The discussion will include an update on the Library’s Board of Trustees’ review and direction […]