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A ramp for Diane
Habitat for Humanity announcement. More than 40% of the projects done by Tacoma Habitat’s Aging in Place (AIP) program are ramp installations. Typically, these ramps are ADA-compliant aluminum ramps, which are weather-resistant and require minimal maintenance. Last month the AIP team was pleased to do a very special ramp installation for Diane. When Diane relocated to Graham […]
CPSD Inside Schools October Story – Late Nite
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Every Friday night is a party for middle and high school students at Late Night. CPSD has partnered with the Lakewood Family YMCA to give students a safe place to meet with friends, stay active and participate in engaging activities. CPSD students in grades 6-12 can attend Late Nite from 5 to 9:30 p.m. […]
Robbery, Shooting in Lakewood, Nov. 20
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police. On Wednesday November 20 at 11:14am, Lakewood Officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired at the McChord Mart (5105 Solberg Dr SW). The initial information received was that the owner of the store had been shot. There was additional information received regarding multiple shots being fired […]
In the Book Nook with … Michael B. Schwartz
Author Michael B. Schwartz has lived in Southwest Ohio most of his life and works at a dining hall on a college campus. He started writing when he was 15 (1988), revamped the story in 2007, and published The Dreamkiller in 2011. His short story, The Offering, won second place at Leaf by Leaf Literary […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Launches Two Scholarships
At its Annual Meeting on November 9, 2024, the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber (TPCC) announced the creation of two new scholarships to honor Janice Hutchins and David Schroedel, two long-serving staff members who have made an indelible impact on the Chamber and the South Sound community. The scholarships will support emerging business leaders and civic-minded individuals, […]
Letter: Remembering Days Long Ago
“Excuse me miss,” he said as he drew near. Quite evidently, she had not been aware of his approach. She seemed lost in thought, the fingers of one aged hand gently stroking the fingers of the other hand, absently turning her wedding ring round and round as she gazed at the old house. Startled from […]
Mid-Biennium Budget Supplemental Under Council Consideration
TACOMA – The Chair of the Pierce County Council released Amendment No. 1 – often referred to as the Chair’s amendment – to the Executive’s proposed mid-biennium supplemental budget during a special meeting of the Council’s Committee of the Whole on Friday, Nov. 15. “The intent of offering Amendment No. 1 is to start from […]
St. Joan of Grocery Clerks
Joan was an independent young woman. She liked to go shopping early at her favorite grocery store. They had fish at decent prices, well “decent” when they had been offered for sale at a great price when various pieces of fish were reduced in price for quicker sales. She had been sold on nice looking […]