Pierce County Sheriff’s Department video. On “Ride Along,” we take a look inside a “typical” day as a sheriff’s deputy. We rode along with our deputies and we recorded it all — from traffic stops to in-progress violent crimes. The goal is to show a realistic view of how our deputies handle a wide variety […]
Haunted Car Wash Returns
Submitted by Classy Chassis. The Haunted Car Wash returns October 28 and 29 to the Classy Chassis Car Wash at 5002 Center St in Tacoma. Save $10 when you buy a presale ticket online.
Tracker Film Review – Prejudice and Hatred with Humor and Atonement
Story Line: An Afrikaner veteran of the Boer War has just immigrated to New Zealand and is hired to track a man accused of killing a soldier. While hunting through the countryside he captures his fugitive, only to learn that he’s innocent of the crime. When faced with the life-changing decision to turn him in […]
Letter: Tomatoes – Harbingers of Hope
We lost everything. Very early in the morning this past April 3, the phone rang. Our place of business was on fire. It’s the call you never want to receive. A police officer approached where I stood watching the flames rage against the dark sky. And over the roar of the inferno he said, “There’s no easy […]
Pierce County Master Gardener FREE talks on new gardening topics
Submitted by Pierce County Master Gardeners. As part of their Speakers Bureau Intern Project obligations, four of our interns have completed the training and are ready to give their talks to the Pierce County Master Gardener community and to the public. These talks are free and the public is invited. Tuesday, October 11, 11a-12p, SV […]
The Lakewood City Council Oct. 5 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Oct. 5 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
PLU receives a major gift to fund environmental issues programming
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. David ‘57 and Lorilie Steen ’58 have generously donated funding to the PLU Environmental Studies program to support this new annual symposium. The gift is being invested in PLU’s endowment to go toward the university’s Earth Day celebration and to bring notable national speakers to campus. The symposium is the first […]
The Board of Health Oct. 5 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 5 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
DuPont September 30 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council September 30 report by clicking here.