HopeSparks announcement. The holiday giving season is just around the corner. As Giving Tuesday, the global day of giving approaches, we ask that you consider making a charitable gift in support of the families and children who benefit from HopeSparks programs. On Tuesday following Thanksgiving, you’ll have the chance to make a difference in the […]
Recruiting far and wide
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department social media post. Our recruiter Deputy Holly Clark and Corrections Training Deputy Donald Brown are at Kansas City, Kansas Community College telling folks the great things the PNW has to offer.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Still not sure if you’re eligible for the updated COVID-19 bivalent boosters? It’s simple. You can get one today if: CDC recently authorized Novavax boosters for adults who can’t or don’t want to get an mRNA vaccine. Anyone 18 or older can get that booster if they: We have bivalent boosters […]
Obituary Notices – November 4, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Ba Van Bui; Victor J. Cozzetti; Bernice P. Finn; Maria E. Texidor Rodriguez; Edward Wright. Powers Funeral Home: Linda Lee Reid. Gaffney Funeral Home: Jacqueline Marcia Klotz
Multiple agencies execute Nisqually River rescue
By Joseph Piek, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A team from Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Directorate of Emergency Services, Gray Army Airfield Air Traffic Control Tower and the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade were recognized Oct. 27 as the JBLM Team of the Month for their collaborative effort to rescue two persons […]
Atmospheric River is here
National Weather Service social media post. We continue to monitor the flood chances tonight through Saturday morning as an atmospheric river brings moderate to heavy rainfall to the area.
Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum hosts Negro League Baseball Program Veterans Day Weekend
Submitted by Phil Raschke. The Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum is proud to announce a special Veterans Day weekend program saluting the military and honoring the history and legends of Black American baseball. The program is titled “Chasing Dreams” and features noted author and historian Phil S. Dixon plus special guest Brian Hunter, former Mariner center fielder […]
Letter: COVID still looms for elderly – protecting them is important
Submitted by Angelina Muniz. It feels like a lifetime since the COVID-19 pandemic first started. I currently look after my parents here in University Place—both of whom are in their 80s. Taking care of my parents during a pandemic had been stressful and frightening. The COVID experience has given me a newfound appreciation for innovation […]
Steilacoom Museum’s Christmas at the Orr Home! Community invited!
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Museum Assoc. November 11 and 12, Saturday & Sunday, the community is invited to enjoy a tour of the beautifully decorated historical Orr Home – this year with a nod to our nautical heritage – “Celebrate the SEAson!” We’ll have the Museum Store open with lots of interesting items for sale. […]