They have thick trunks and twisting branches, like winding pathways through time. Their acorns have fallen to the ground, easy pickings for the gray squirrels, birds, and deer that call Oak Tree Park in South Tacoma their home. On a sunny March afternoon, the acorns from the old Garry Oak trees have also caught the […]
Letter: She’s the Reason
Flowers are beautiful whether we notice them or not. And sometimes in the flower garden the sheer number of flowers may mean individual flowers – their own exquisite beauty, their own delicate artistry, all that makes up the characteristics fairly shouting their identity – are not seen. But then there she is. And you stop, […]
CPSD Learning in Motion – Lochburn Entrepreneurs
Clover Park School District’s Learning In Motion video series peeks inside schools to see what students are learning across the district. In this feature, Lochburn Middle School students explored their entrepreneurial spirit by presenting business pitches to district and community representatives. At Lochburn, students learn about entrepreneurship by creating business plans for something they are passionate about. […]
North 16th Street Between North Proctor and North Adams Streets Closed for Maintenance
TACOMA, Wash. – North 16th Street – between North Proctor and North Adams streets – will be closed for maintenance April 25-May 2, from 8 AM – 5 PM, and detours will be in place while this work is happening. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about […]
Put your food waste in your yard waste cart
Pierce County’s curbside residential yard waste program now accepts food waste. Residents can put all food and yard waste in their existing yard waste container. In accordance with Washington State House Bill 1799, Pierce County is now accepting residential food waste with yard waste. Accepting food waste is a critical action in Pierce County’s Sustainability […]
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Grants $1.7 Million to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Submitted by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. April 22, 2024, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced its commitment of $1.7 million to support local nonprofit organizations across the Puget Sound that address some of the region’s most pressing health issues – access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease prevention, and violence prevention. The goal of the […]
Obituary Notices – April 24, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Demara Marie Vandervort. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rose Marie Margaret Collazo Castro. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dale Curtis Schueller. Hill Funeral Home: Christopher Lee Mares.
DuPont Mayor, Resident invited to join San Diego to Washington D.C. Honor Flight
Mayor Ron Frederick and DuPont resident Larry Metzler, Captain, USN (Ret), have been invited to travel on a special San Diego Honor Flight to Washington D.C., April 26-28. This is a first of its kind Honor Flight as it includes only Navy Veterans who participated in Naval Special Warfare combat operations during the Vietnam War. […]
Letter: Loving in the Rain
“Singin’ in the Rain” was the centerpiece of the film by that title (1952) in which Gene Kelly memorably dances to the song “while splashing through puddles during a rainstorm in California.” “Why am I smilin’ and why do I sing?Why does December seem sunny as Spring?Why do I get up each morning to startAnd get […]