Lakewood resident Eric Warn was selected last week to serve on the Lakewood YMCA Advisory Council. Warn is a longtime member of the YMCA and volunteers as an instructor for a senior strength class three times a week. “The Y is my second home and a fabulous crossroads for meeting friends and getting the exercise […]
JBLM Beach Bash, Aug. 13
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. The JBLM Beach Bash is Aug. 13 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Summer Cove on American Lake. Park at the American Lake Conference Center and JBLM MWR will provide shuttles to Summer Cove for a day’s worth of games, food, giveaways and water fun.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Pierce County remains in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s low COVID-19 community level. Our COVID-19 7-day hospitalization rate dropped more than 50% from last week and we’ve seen a drop in case rate as well. At the low level, CDC recommends you: Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. Get […]
Obituary Notices – August 10, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Felicidad Ayudan; Joseph V. Figueroa; Gregory Eugene Royal. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Sandy Q Acfalle. Hill Funeral Home: Bill Langevin Jr; Henrietta Langevin-Tangredi.
KOMO: Lakewood Police Department beefs up its staff as new recruits ready to hit the patrol beat
“Lakewood PD is now one officer above its normal staffing level after it over hired to prepare for pending retirements.” Watch the entire news segment on the KOMO website.
Letter: The Demise of the City of Lakewood’s Citizen Volunteer Lake Water Quality Monitoring Program
Submitted by Don Russell. On June 14, 2022, without prior announcement or consultation, we City of Lakewood 22-year citizen volunteer lake water quality monitors received the following email notice from the Pierce Conservation District. “We are saddened to let you know that after 22 years of monitoring and over 20 engaged volunteers, we are closing […]
DuPont August 5 Report to Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council August 5 report by clicking here.
Good luck golfers
Pierce County social media post. Wishing all the USGA 2022 U.S. Women’s Amateur players good luck! The championship starts today through Aug. 14 at Chambers Bay. US Womens Am REMINDER: Chambers Creek Regional Park’s Central Meadow (including the dog park) and Soundview Trail are closed during the event.
KIRO: Officer helps save toddler who swallowed fentanyl pill at Tacoma park
“TACOMA, Wash. — A 2-year-old boy is recovering at a Tacoma hospital after police said he accidentally ingested a fentanyl pill at a Tacoma park on Thursday afternoon. “According to police, the child and his mother were at Oakland Madrona Park when the boy found the pill in the dirt.” Watch/read the story at the […]
Music on the Square, Aug. 10
City of University Place social media post. Music on the Square continues this week on Wednesday, Aug. 10 with a free jazz performance from Jacqueline Tabor from 6-8 p.m. in Market Square! Here’s a sneak peek of what you can look forward to!
Our COVID-19 data reporting continues to evolve. You’ll soon see changes
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. COVID-19 will likely be with us for some time. As we continue to evolve our COVID-19 data reporting, you’ll soon see changes to our weekly reports and data dashboards. Keeping you informed. Our goal is to keep you informed during the pandemic. We give you accurate information to protect you […]
Obituary Notices – August 9, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mary T. Brasseaux; Mary Lorayne Breazeale. Scott Funeral Home: Damon Lamar Hill.