Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is fantastic. We knew it was going to be fun when Lucy, the woman sitting next to Peg in the audience, showed the photo of her granddaughter, Le’liana in the Youth Chorus and was so excited to be at the production. Luci also saw Kinky Boots […]
Remembering Lakewood connection of pitcher Gaylord Perry, Baseball Hall of Famer
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 Former Tacoma Giant Gaylord Perry, a Baseball Hall of Fame member, died at age 84 on Dec. 1, 2022. He pitched for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Guardians (then Indians), Texas Rangers, San Diego New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals. His time […]
Lakewood Business Public Safety Summit
City of Lakewood announcement. Do you own a business in Lakewood? Whether big or small, all business owners are invited to a Public Safety Summit Friday, Dec. 9 at City Hall, 6000 Main St SW, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speakers from Lakewood Police and the city’s prosecuting attorney team, the Washington Retail Association […]
Winter & Holiday Safety Tips
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Between cold weather and the holiday season, winter can be a dangerous time of year in terms of home fires. According to the US Fire Administration, the top three days of the year for fires started by candles are Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. Consider […]
Washington Blvd Construction Update 12/1/22
City of Lakewood announcement. Detour changes North Gate Road, Edgewood Avenue, and Washington Boulevard (west of Edgewood) reopened to traffic Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2022, after being closed for nearly four months. The next closure took effect Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. This closure will be in place until roughly spring 2023. The closed roads include […]
Help Lakewood Rotary feed our Hungry Neighbors
Submitted by Lakewood Rotary. The need for food is outpacing contributions Lakewood Rotary is receiving and community support is needed to keep the eight Little Free Pantries in Lakewood and Steilacoom stocked. Click here to make a cash donation. Donations of non-perishable food items are also welcome at the following drop off locations: The members of Lakewood Rotary […]
Tidy-Up Tacoma collected 2,600 pounds of garbage in Nov.
City of Tacoma social media post. We collected 2,600 lbs of garbage in November through the Tidy-Up Tacoma initiative. Here are some before & after pictures from across #Tacoma. More info on this clean-up effort cityoftacoma.org/tidyup
Strickland Elected to Black Caucus Leadership
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) was elected by her Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) colleagues to serve as CBC Whip in the 118th Congress. Strickland is the first member from Washington state and the Pacific Northwest (WA/ID/MT/OR/WY) to serve on the CBC Executive Committee. “Thank you to my Congressional Black Caucus colleagues for […]
Help Lakewood Rotary feed Hungry Neighbors
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. The need for food is outpacing contributions Lakewood Rotary is receiving and community support is needed to keep the eight Little Free Pantries in Lakewood and Steilacoom stocked. Click here to make a cash donation. Donations of non-perishable food items are also welcome at the following drop off locations: The members of Lakewood […]
Dash away, dash away, dash away all: WSDOT’s 2022 Multimodal Mobility Dashboard takes off
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. OLYMPIA – One-upping the Jolly Old Elf himself, WSDOT recently released the 2022 Multimodal Mobility Dashboard, delivering annual performance data and five-year trends for numerous travel modes on many state-owned facilities. Improving on last year’s interactive version, this year’s dashboard compares the monthly travel changes that occurred in 2021 with […]
The Lakewood City Council Dec. 5 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Dec. 5 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
What to know about health Insurance after turning 65
Submitted by By Community Health Plan of Washington. Medicare health insurance plans are now open for enrollment for the 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington. Deciding what type of Medicare plan is best for you can be a confusing task when not informed of all the important coverage details. Learn more about the different Medicare […]