Sections of North 1st Street and Commerce Street are closed for stormwater work. The contractor will begin sewer work on South 11th Street east of Martin Luther King Jr. Way. Crews will continue sewer work along Division Avenue and expect to move to North I Street to North J Street. Underground work continues in front of Tacoma General Hospital along Martin Luther King Jr. Way. The contractor will … [Read more...]
BD Local Podcast Network topic of March 21 Lakewood United Meeting
March 21, 2019 "BD Local Podcast Network" - Bob McCluskey, General Manager (also Former KLAY Radio Folk Show Host) (Steve - MC) The Lakewood United group meets at 7:00 AM every Thursday at Burs Restaurant, 6151 Steilacoom Boulevard SW near Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The upcoming Lakewood United topics are as follows: … [Read more...]
Pierce College recognized by Emergency Food Network
In honor of its support and contribution to Emergency Food Network’s mission to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse and nutritious food supply to those in need, Pierce College was recognized with a Corporate/Civic Partner Award during a special event on March 14. … [Read more...]
Letter: Apparently, parenting is making a comeback
If there’s an issue that appears to have piqued the interest – and the ire – of parents it’s Senate Bill 5395 which would require all public schools to implement Comprehensive Sexual Education (CSE), middle and high schools by 2020, and down to the Kindergarten level by September 1, 2021. … [Read more...]
Left-over Lamb Tacos
Left-overs are either something you eat because you already paid for them or they are an opportunity to lift a meal up to a new level of enjoyment. We had some left-over lamb kabobs from a lunch at It's Greek to Me in Tacoma. A taco is an easy fix for many left-overs. It is a chance to combine fresh vegetables, protein, and flavor. … [Read more...]
Mobile Food Bank Comes to CPTC’s Lakewood Campus
Food security has long been one of the primary concerns for Clover Park Technical College’s Associated Student Government, and a new partnership with Nourish Pierce County will go a long way in assisting the effort to ensure CPTC’s students have the food resources they need to succeed. \ … [Read more...]
Take a Sneak Peek into Pierce County Parks Summer Camps
Come and join Pierce County Parks and Recreation for the Summer Camp Preview Fair on Saturday, March 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. S., Tacoma, WA, 98444. … [Read more...]
Register today for Lakewood Youth Future Academy
Lakewood’s Youth Council has organized its first-ever summit, scheduled for Saturday, April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lakewood branch Boys and Girls Club, 10402 Kline Street SW in Lakewood. The event is for local youth to and is meant to help students positively contribute to society as young adults. Topics of the day include: Helping youth ... Read More … [Read more...]
Sisters in Time
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Story Teller Karen Haas portrays four very different women during the summer of 1855. The summer of 1855 was a time of change in the Puget Sound as more and more people of diverse ethnic groups settled the land. Karen enjoys bringing the past to life with living history presentations. She firmly believes our stories tell who we are, where we’ve come from … [Read more...]
Tacoma’s L Street overpass closes March 25
TACOMA – Contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close the East L Street overpass for over two years to pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular traffic in Tacoma starting at 12:01 a.m. Monday, March 25. … [Read more...]