Section of Gem Heights Drive East to be resurfaced Aug. 22-26
Gem Heights Drive East will be resurfaced between Silver Creek Avenue East and Meridian Avenue East from Aug. 22-26. The road will remain open, although it will be reduced to one lane with alternating...
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Celebrity Weekend at South Hill Mall
For a lot of kids, shopping for the coming school year is a lot of fun all by itself. South Hill Mall is hoping to make it even more exciting with visits from some familiar faces from popular TV shows....
View ArticleLetter: Mutton Busting Should be Canceled
My name is Asha, I’m a 17-year-old student living in Tacoma and have been enjoying the Washington State Fair for several years now. This fair is right around the corner, and I plan to take my family....
View ArticleRolling slowdowns to occur on SR 512 for utility work
TACOMA – Drivers who use State Route 512 between Puyallup and Lakewood can anticipate short delays during night hours between Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Friday, Sept. 2, while utility crews replace...
View ArticleTNT: Original House of Donuts will open a new location in Puyallup
Lakewood’s Original House of Donuts opened in 1959 in Lakewood. Last year, it expanded to downtown Tacoma, and now the bakery has branched out again and added a third location. This one is a smaller...
View ArticleTake Transit to the Washington State Fair
Guests of the Washington State Fair can save on gas and parking, avoid the traffic, and enjoy the biggest party in the state by bus or commuter rail again this year. Pierce Transit and Sound Transit...
View ArticleLearning Is ForEver’s Fall Quarter Classes
If you are an active retiree, interested in life long learning, have you considered Learning Is ForEver’s Fall Quarter offerings? September 7th- “Buccaneers, Brigands and Bandits” by John and Donna...
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South Hill panel focuses on extended care for loved ones
Long-term care is commonly associated with age, however younger adults are finding themselves in need of services following accidents, unexpected illnesses or chronic conditions. One-third of residents...
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Puget Sound Heroes Unite to Support Innovative Lung Cancer Research
Hundreds of local residents are joining forces to fight lung cancer, united in the belief that surviving lung cancer should be the expectation, not the exception. These everyday superheroes will be...
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Tai Chi and Comfort Foods with Dorothy Wilhelm at The Fair on Sept. 14
Many doctors are prescribing Tai Chi for their older patients as it is helpful in many ways including improved balance, preventing falls, even heightening immune system. If your doctor has suggested...
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Taking a stand against childhood bullying
Tammin Sursok, one of the stars of Pretty Little Liars on the Freeform network, will visit South Hill Mall on Saturday, October 1, to meet her fans and champion the fight against childhood bullying....
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WorkForce Central Hosts Largest Career Day in Washington State
Submitted by Katie Whittier TACOMA, WA – More than 2,000 local teens will work with welding tools and hammers instead of pens and paper when they attend Pierce County Career Day on November 17. The...
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48 Percent of Pierce County’s Workers Commute Outside the County
TACOMA – This week, at a meeting of the Pierce County Council’s Economic Development Committee, WorkForce Central presented data and analysis on trends in Pierce County’s workforce, key occupations...
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Make and Take with Author Blair Stocker
Meet Blair Stocker, Seattle, author of “Wise Craft: Turning Thrift Store Finds, Fabric Scraps and Natural Objects into Stuff You Love,” at 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 22, at South Hill Pierce County Library,...
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PLU Professor of Politics and Government to speak to Life
Dr. Sid Olufs will give a talk titled “Making Sense of the 2016 Presidential Election.” In response to the unimaginable behavior in recent debates, he will attempt to answer the questions: What do...
View ArticlePuyallup Author Connects Dots To Unveil Family Secrets
Today, people are concerned with their roots. In fact, TIME Magazine said that Genealogy is the second most popular hobby in the United States and the second most visited category of websites. (The...
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Vendor Registration Closes October 31 for Largest Career Day in State
TACOMA, WA – On November 17, more than 2,500 students from area high schools will descend upon the Washington State Fairgrounds in Puyallup to learn about career paths in construction, manufacturing,...
View ArticleTNT: Google Express now available in Tacoma, Puyallup, Lakewood, as well as...
Customers can buy products on Google Express from dozens of stores, including Costco, Whole Foods, PetSmart, Target and Kohl’s. South Sound communities include: Tacoma, Olympia, Puyallup, Auburn,...
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Third annual DIYfest celebrates do-it-yourself culture
Join us for a day of hands-on fun and learning at the third annual DIYfest, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 29, at Pierce College Puyallup, 1601 39th Ave. SE, in the College Center Building. Learn fun and...
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Meridian Habitat Park Playground Grand Opening Oct. 29
Where can you play on a boulder, spin yourself silly, swing on a log, whisper to a friend through a listening trunk and play in a treehouse? Beginning Oct. 28, all of these cool things and more will be...
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