Jofry’s mother named her son after Joffrey a made-up character she had once heard of who almost rose to become a king. The real Jofry on the other hand never rose to be much of anything . . . however. He was called to service during the war in Vietnam, but he couldn’t pass the […]
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Marianne – Nurse Moves In – A Lakewood Short Story
Marianne shared an apartment with three other women, which meant sharing a bed with one of them. There were two bedrooms, a tiny living room, and a kitchen. She could have done better money-wise, but the other three seamed nice and she was fine with the location. There was a nice, large park just two […]
Town Hall With District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh on December 4
TACOMA, Wash. – District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh will host a town hall on December 4, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 PM, at the University of Washington Tacoma (1950 South C Street, Milgard Hall, Room 110). The event will be structured as a community dialogue focusing on homelessness in Downtown Tacoma. “I am inviting […]
Vice Chairwoman Miller selected to serve on Governor-elect Bob Ferguson’s transition team
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. As Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to assume the role in 2025, he’ll have a familiar face to the Puyallup Tribe helping him do that. Puyallup Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller was personally asked by Ferguson to serve on his transition team as he readies for his time as […]
Luck, Magic, and a Second Blooming
I have to admit that I don’t get out much anymore. In my younger days I used to run my buddies until they had to fall down and rest. I haven’t run for years, but I sometimes think about it when I walk around my dad’s ranch just to keep in shape. Well, actually I […]
Leadership Change at Sound Outreach
Submitted by Candace Dueckerm Board Chair, Sound Outreach. At the end of this year, Bryan Flint, who has served as Sound Outreach’s Executive Director for over five and a half years, will be stepping down. We are deeply grateful for Bryan’s exceptional leadership during a pivotal time in Sound Outreach’s history. He navigated us through […]
Hylebos Bridge Currently Closed to Vehicular Traffic
TACOMA, Wash. – The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to a technical malfunction. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division is working with a contracting crew to remedy the issue. The bridge will remain open to shipping vessels until a repair can be […]
Zoolights now open at Point Defiance Zoo with over 1 million lights and new displays
TACOMA, Wash. — The highly anticipated Zoolights event is back and brighter than ever! Starting Friday, November 29, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be transformed into a winter wonderland, illuminating the holidays with over one million dazzling lights. Pierce County’s largest holiday light celebration opens Friday, Nov. 29 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 5. […]
Jerry Makes Good with the Lord’s Help . . . kinda
The word of God is felt nearby, more than being seen or heard. At this one area on Pacific Highway South, Jerry Ortega and his followers don’t actually follow the teachings of the Lord but somehow, they seem to protect those who do believe. Jerry Ortega had stayed alive in both Afghanistan and the Pacific […]