Tacoma, Wash.—There are new kids on the block! Goat kids Kettle, Biscuit, Hopper, Crumpet, Daisy Mae, Rhubarb, and Thistle, named by their keepers, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Saturday. The 7-week-old kids are viewable to guests (not for touching or feeding, yet) in the Kids’ Zone area of the zoo but won’t […]
Lakewood Rotary Names Students of the Year and Hosts Student Panel
Rotary Club of Lakewood named four local high school students as its Students of the Year at a recent meeting: Susan Anderson, Steilacoom High School; Deepak Chaudhary, Clover Park High School; Dylan Pant, Lakes High School; and Wendi Valdivia Torres, Harrison Preparatory School. Susan Anderson is a senior who serves as her school’s choral board […]
DuPont Historic Village Walking Tour
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum invite you to join us on Saturday, May 11, 2024, for a walking tour of Historic DuPont Village. Meet us at the DuPont Historical Museum, 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont WA, for a 10:00 a.m. start. Please arrive a few minutes early to sign in. […]
In the Book Nook with … Michael Engelhard
Author Michael Engelhard lives in a cabin on the outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska, among porcupines, moose, and lynxes. This freelance writer used to be a wilderness guide and outdoor instructor in Alaska and the canyon country for 25 years. He has been writing for publication since the late 1990s; his first book was published in […]
Hypothermic Kittens Discarded in a Cardboard Box Clinging to Life
On April 28, five two-day-old kittens were found hypothermic and stiff, discarded in a box where they endured 24 hours in frigid temperatures on a Summit neighborhood street. The box was discovered by a young community member who grew concerned after seeing the same box after 24 hours. “My daughter found them in the box, […]
A Play About the artist Mark Rothko
When I heard that actor Scott Brown was performing in “Red”, I was thrilled. I had seen the video recording of the play from Broadway several years ago and we had worked with Scott on a number of local video productions in Tacoma. We are always excited to see Scott in a theatre and are […]
Letter: Still Watching Over Me
Fifty years ago I accidentally locked the keys to our honeymoon Volkswagen bug in the car. The problem was our car was on the ferry and we were supposed to be first off but of course now we are holding up traffic. I guess my mind was elsewhere. Similar was what happened this morning: […]
Mayfest is Just Around the Corner
Celebrate the arrival of spring and Mother’s Day weekend with Mayfest, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities in the beautiful gardens of Lakewold. Enjoy our most colorful season with a refreshing mocktail, participate in a garden scavenger hunt (and win a prize!), make Mother’s Day cards, and play games on the lawn. Bring or purchase a picnic lunch to enjoy on your favorite spot […]
Lakes High School Ranked Among Region’s Best Schools
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Lakes High School is ranked among the region’s best public high schools according to a recent ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Lakes is the 16th ranked high school in Pierce County and ranked 113th in Washington state. “Lakes High School’s efforts to ensure the best academic culture and supports for students […]