The outcome was razor-close, but West Pierce Fire & Rescue took home the winner’s trophy in the Second Annual Battle of the Badges blood donor drive. WPFR squeaked by with a total of 19, topping last year’s champ, the U.P. Police Department, by just one donor. Although staffing shortages caused the event to be limited […]
Larry Wood, Kiwanis Club awarded 2024 Larry Saunders Service Award
Submitted by Bob Warfield, Lakewood Community Foundation Fund. In life, James Lawrence “Larry” Saunders distinguished himself in so many ways, devoted husband and father, decorated career soldier, visionary community leader, and our first Chief of the Lakewood Police Department, responsible for its founding organization and original staffing. Larry was known, loved and admired for selfless […]
Across the Fence: Ansatz
Todays’ Germanism in the English language is a rather philosophical, but also a very hands-on one when it comes just to the German language: Ansatz (prounounce: ‘un-zuts, meaning beginning, approach). Scientists of any field will have dealt with this from the very start of their profession. If a bigger problem is to be solved, you […]
Host your ‘All-Class’ Reunion at Lakewood Elks Lodge
Submitted by Lakewood Elks Lodge 2388. All Pierce County High Schools can host their 2025 “All-Class” Reunions at the Lakewood Elks Lodge for free. What is an ALL-CLASS reunion?A gathering where graduates from all graduating classes of a school are invited to attend. Bringing together alumni from every year to reconnect and reminisce about their […]
Letter: Message in a Bowl
We had gone through a car wash on the morning of our wedding. Whirring sounds, like that of rapidly vibrating wings; blurring motions, like a flock of thousands of starlings changing direction and shape in the sky; splashing and slapping and spraying explosions against our windshield, like ospreys and cormorants and gannets plunging and crashing […]
From Sad Days Without Direction to the Happy to Help Handyman
Many people don’t realize how old we can get in what seems to be an instant. Sometimes we age just in thinking about ourselves. Years ago, when I was young, who would have thought simply holding my head up would tire me out and send me packing to bed or perhaps just to the old […]
Nobles bill to support incarcerated families heard in committee
OLYMPIA — A bill aimed at improving resources for incarcerated individuals and their families was heard in the Senate Human Services Committee Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Senate Bill 5182, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), seeks to expand access to parenting programs, enhance maternal health care services for incarcerated individuals, and update language in state […]
South 49th, 50th and 51st Streets Closed for Maintenance January 24-31
TACOMA, Wash. – South 49th, 50th and 51st Streets – between South Pine Street and South Oakes Street – will be closed for maintenance January 24 – 31, from 8 AM – 5 PM. This work is part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. It is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members […]
Middle Housing Survey Deadline Extended to February 28, 2025
Please share your thoughts by taking the Middle Housing Public Outreach Survey. The deadline has been extended another month until February 28, 2025. Additionally, paper surveys are being mailed out to all Fircrest households. You may also pick up a copy of the paper survey at City Hall or the Roy H. Murphy Community Center […]