TACOMA, Wash. — A research study released by the MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation and Washington State University that aimed to better understand health disparities during the pandemic found a related 49 percent decrease in breast cancer screenings in Washington state, of which there were several substantial health inequities in this decline. Women of color, women living in […]
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AG charges three officers in the killing of Manuel Ellis, Tacoma, County Officials Respond
TACOMA — On May 27 the Washington Attorney General filed felony charges against three Tacoma Police Department officers involved in the homicide of Manuel Ellis. The Attorney General charged Christopher Burbank and Matthew Collins with Second-Degree Murder and Timothy Rankine with First-Degree Manslaughter. Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed the charges in Pierce County Superior Court. If convicted, the standard sentencing range for […]
KBTC’s Northwest Now focuses on vaccine hesitancy
With tens of thousands of Washingtonians getting vaccinated every day, there is indeed a bright light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. But the road to recovery is being threatened by those who are hesitant or who are outright refusing to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. On this edition of Northwest Now, we’ll […]
Giving Independence and Companionship to Seniors
According to Merck Manuals, 29% of America’s elderly population lives at home. Of that, roughly 60% report feelings of loneliness and isolation. Elderly living alone can also experience underlying conditions, cognitive decline, sensory loss and undernutrition. These symptoms go unnoticed and untreated for longer than most who live in group environments. Meet Faye Calahan-Williams. Of […]
Meet Mike Snyder, PLU’s New Director of Athletics and Recreation
Pacific Lutheran University and President Allan Belton are excited to announce Mike Snyder as the new Director of Athletics and Recreation, following a national search. “I’m thrilled to welcome Mike to the Lute family,” said Belton. “He brings proven experience and an exciting vision for PLU athletics and recreation that will build on tradition, focus […]
SONIC Drive-In donates to Tacoma area teachers this Teacher Appreciation Month
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4. As part of SONIC’s ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the $1.5 million donation helped fund more than 7,000 teacher requests across […]
I Make People Cry
We used to produce memorials, celebration of life . . . funeral videos for most of the funeral homes in the area from Parkland to Lakewood, and from Tacoma to Puyallup and Auburn. We would produce them with a quick turn-a-round and if requested we would also video the services, too. I don’t know how […]
Meet the TCC Ellen Pinto Outstanding Students of the Year
Named after former a former Tacoma Community College (TCC) Trustee and civic activist, TCC’s Ellen Pinto Outstanding Student of the Year Award acknowledges high academic achievement, contributions to the TCC learning environment, and service to the surrounding community. At their May Meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees voted to name all three of the 2021 […]
Construction continues on Commerce Street from I-705 to S. 9th Street
Crews will continue installing track, curb, gutter, sidewalks, electrical systems and pole foundations on Commerce Street this week. Commerce St. is closed to southbound traffic from I-705 to S. 9th St. During working hours, Commerce St. is closed to northbound traffic from S. 9th St. to S. 7th St. From I-705, please follow the detour […]