Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jerald Thomas Roback; Robert Allen Woolery. Mountain View Funeral Home: Lorne Anderson; Doris Lucille Braun; Donna Ciesinski; Gary Copeland; Dale Gordon Covey Jr.; Sherry Crelling; Marcella L. Dahlstrom; Jerry Leroy Forcier; William Earl Greco; (Ret.) Lt Joseph E Green Jr.; Lee Kenneth Jaderlund; Nelly Anthony Lafaele; David Larsen; […]
Carmina Burana Performed by Tacoma City Ballet
Tacoma, WA – On February 11th and 12th at 2:00 pm in the Pantages Theater, the Tacoma City Ballet in collaboration with Tacoma Opera will perform Carmina Burana. This cantata, composed in 1936 by Carl Orff, is composed of poems and songs written by 13th Century Benedictine Monks. Joining Tacoma City Ballet Company Dancers is […]
Board of Health elects Ushka, Hitchen to lead
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department’s Board of Health members voted Wednesday for Catherine Ushka as Board Chair and Jani Hitchen as Vice Chair. This is the first time women will fill both Board leadership positions simultaneously. “Catherine and Jani share a passion for public health that is inspiring,” Director of Health […]
A Celebration of the Human Spirit and the Joy of Cooking – Po Boy Tango Review
Po Boy Tango is the story of Richie Po, an immigrant from Taiwan. His TV cook mother, still in Taiwan, has died and he wants to honor her with a traditional Chinese Great Feast. A decade ago, Gloria had been hired to help care for Richie’s cancer-stricken daughter, Emma, and nurtured both of them throughout […]
Project Homeless Connect resource fair returning to Tacoma Jan. 27
Associated Ministries announcement. Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless will be connected to crucial services at a “resource fair” on Friday, January 27, in Tacoma. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will operate between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at St. Leo Parish, 710 S. 13th Street in Tacoma. The DSHS mobile unit […]
Create, publish and win cash prizes in the Pierce County Library’s teen contest
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System invites teenagers throughout Pierce County to showcase their creative talents in the Pierce County Library System’s Our Own Expressions Teen Writing & Art Contest, now through Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. “For more than 25 years, the Library’s writing and art contest has provided teens with a valuable […]
Local students named to Pacific University Dean’s List
DuPont’s Zoe Anderson and Lakewood’s Andrew Zinn were named to the Fall 2022 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded credit hours. Pacific University […]
DuPont January 20 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council January 20 report by clicking here.
Love Songs for Valentine’s Day at Slavonian Hall
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Join us on Valentine’s Day! Love Songs across the Centuries & Continents Soprello (soprano Allison Pohl and cellist Alistair MacRae) in Concert. Tuesday February 14th at 7:00pm at Slavonian Hall, Old Town Tacoma FREE Soprello’s Concert of Love Songs will include works by Purcell, Bach, Mozart, and Schumann, […]