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Beer sign from the past disappears at UW-Tacoma

The Student Prince is gone, like the brand of beer he promoted. An iconic advertising symbol of Heidelberg Beer, the Student Prince adorned a wall on the Joy Building on the campus of the University of Washington-Tacoma (UWT). Recent renovation work inadvertently removed the image. Read more...

Port picks interim John Wolfe as top CEO candidate

The Port of Tacoma Commissioners selected interim Executive Director John Wolfe as their top candidate from among five finalists. Their decision was announced during a June 11 commission meeting. Read more...

A senior prom for senior citizens

Stadium High School hosted an event on June 12 that allowed senior citizens to go back in time to their prom night. Senior Prom was held for people 55 and older. The event was organized by Franke Tobey Jones, a senior living facility in Tacoma. Read more...

H.O.P.E.S. honors life of Hilltop hero

Foundation plans H.O.P.E.S. Center in memory of Anthony T. McCane

Sometimes heroes come in a most unlikely form. Such is the case with Anthony Troy McCane. McCane made some bad choices in his life – gangs, drugs…the street life drew him in. A drug transaction gone wrong led to him being shot and paralyzed in 2002, confined to a wheelchair. The 34-year-old died of complications from pneumonia just three months ago, leaving behind his wife Larissa and three children. Read more...

Health department releases oral health report

Results reveal fluoride use in schools not as effective

A report released by the Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD) reveals that applying fluoride varnish and sealants in high poverty, Pierce County public schools is not as effective as anticipated in preventing tooth decay. Read more...

Cougar fans rally in Tacoma

Bruce Titus throws a party for fellow alumni

Local car dealer Bruce Titus celebrated pride in his alma mater last week while raising money for a good cause. Bruce Titus Automotive Group hosted the Pierce County Cougar Tailgate at Bruce Titus Subaru/Nissan on South Tacoma Way on June 3. The event served as a fundraiser for Washington State University’s Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. Read more...

Election results point to experience

Re-election of Sterud, Hargrove brings more than 45 years of background to Tribe

During the annual general election June 5, 905 Puyallup Tribal members cast their votes to fill two open seats on the seven-member council. Read more...

Pierce Transit unveils two system options

Pierce Transit now has two options for service levels in the future. Chief Executive Officer Lynne Griffith and Tina Lee, a principal planner with the agency, discussed both during Tacoma City Council’s June 8 study session. Read more...

Council halts further TPL budget cuts

Tacoma Public Library Board feels the latest round of proposed cuts to its budget is too drastic. After making their case to Tacoma City Council during a budget meeting on June 3, board members got a favorable response. The council directed City Manager Eric Anderson to find somewhere else in the city budget to make cuts of  $588,000. Read more...

County updates courthouse security procedures

Pierce County will soon modify security screening procedures involving the general public and commissioned law enforcement officers at all three county courthouse facilities. The changes, approved by County Executive Pat McCarthy, go into effect June 16. Read more...