By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News A better player experience is on its way to North Shore Golf Course as a $7.5 million renovation project around the facility began in November. The biggest part of the renovation is a replacement of the course’s irrigation system. “The original irrigation system is 40 years or older depending […]
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Ida, short for Nothing Else
A Short Story… Ida, really short for nothing, raised giggles and became quite a hit in school, mostly because of the black and white films of the 1940s. Ida Lupino had been a major film and TV star. Ida wasn’t a name thought up by her parents for the film star of raw emotion, tough-talking, […]
Tacoma City Manager Appoints Patti Jackson as Interim Police Chief
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma City Manager Elizabeth Pauli has announced the appointment of Patti Jackson as interim Police Chief, effective February 24, 2025. Patti Jackson brings 35 years of law enforcement experience to the role, including extensive leadership experience with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. “Protecting people with compassion, equity, accountability, and trust is one […]
Maureen Fife Announces Retirement Plans
Submitted by Libby Catalinich, President, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. It is with tremendous gratitude and appreciation that I share with you that Maureen Fife, our Chief Executive Officer, has announced her retirement effective June 30, 2025. Maureen has been an outstanding leader for nearly two decades, transforming Habitat from a small team into the […]
Stifling defense propels Warriors on the basketball court
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News Pressure is a word synonymous with the sport of basketball. Implying, escaping and handling pressure are keys to success for any high school hoops program. The Chief Leschi Warriors girls basketball team prides itself on dictating the pace of the game from baseline-to-baseline with its full-court press defense. The […]
Monica and More
A Short Story… The name Monica is a feminine name of Latin origin that means “to advise” or “to warn”. It comes from the Latin word monere. Monica disliked the name because it was easy to misspell and confuse. A number of fellow student members never could get the name right. Monica hated the name growing up and would have hated the name as an adult. As a fifth grader she used to get really steamed up when one student kept calling her “Comica” because she thought it was funny . . . and even made a drawing on the blackboard with the name “Comica.” After several comments reached the fifth grade teacher, who saw the chalk work drawing, the creator, “Angelina” was called forward and had her hand slapped with a ruler. Angelina didn’t cry out loud, but the tears ran down her cheeks. After school Monica ran Angelina down and apologized for the teacher. The two went to a candy and ice cream store just to share. The two became great friends. Angelina would often poke Monica with the name and the two would laugh together. Through high school the two remained friends but grew apart in college. After college the two got back together and worked on a new facial cream . . . Monika with a K. It was a hit right away. The two originators and several buddies of theirs worked together. The new cream was beneficial for almost any skin color, which paid off nicely for the new products. The entire friends group worked together and their big hit was based on the name from years ago “Comica.” Comica began a winner from the beginning. It was a hit immediately from clown entertainers from across the U.S. as well as sales around the world. The capper was perfect. The newly successful company had thousands of free one foot measuring sticks called “Angelinas” that could be used at no charge. They made everyone working in the company rich . . . and darn happy about it.
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium joins effort to name bull kelp the state’s official marine forest
South Puget Sound has already lost about two-thirds of its bull kelp forests. The bill before Washington State legislators could help with preservation As bull kelp forests disappear from Puget Sound, a collaborative recovery effort is hoping that raising public awareness will show their importance to endangered species and a sustainable marine environment. And what […]
Optimistic attitude drives Warriors boys hoopsters on the hardwood
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News Chief Leschi boys basketball coach David Jenkins Jr. isn’t the kind of coach who only cares about wins and losses. Jenkins, who played for the University of Utah, University of Nevada Las Vegas and Purdue University throughout his collegiate hoops career, is determined to ensure his players succeed off […]