New apartment development in Lakewood marks grand opening. A total of 412 new units are in the city’s permitting phase; newest development to open brings 208 apartments near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. … [Read more...]
Sounder train to run for Seattle Storm season opener
Seattle Storm fans can skip traffic coming into Everett’s Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, May 25 by riding a one-time Sounder event train to the Storm’s season opening game vs. Phoenix Mercury at 12:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
JR Furniture expands by moving next door | Tacoma News Tribune
JR Furniture expands by moving to new location in Lakewood. The furniture store’s new location is the former site of Levitz Furniture off Interstate 5. Read more: JR Furniture expands by moving next door | Tacoma News Tribune … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – May 24, 2019
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: James Cleary. Mountain View Funeral Home: Michael Kenneth Foster; Roger D. Juvrud; Charles W Richards; Martin Jesse Thomas; William E Wilson. … [Read more...]
Creativity stands out in Pierce County Library System contest for teens
TACOMA – Congratulations to the Pierce County teen artists, photographers and writers who participated in the Pierce County Library System’s Our Own Expressions Teen Writing and Art Contest. Students in grades 7 through 12 representing 74 schools in Pierce County submitted more than 900 poems, short stories, drawings and photographs. … [Read more...]
Double Home Dedication for Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat For Humanity
On May 18, Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity held a “double dedication” as neighbors Angelique and Stephanie, and their families, were welcomed home.The two houses are referred to as “the twins” by Habitat’s construction team. The homes were built side-by-side throughout the winter and both are painted blue. … [Read more...]
Human error caused 2017 Amtrak derailment that killed 3 | Tacoma News Tribune
An Amtrak train derailment onto Interstate 5 near DuPont in 2017 killed 3 passengers and injured 65. The National Transportation Safety Board blames poor signage, engineer error and agency safety oversights. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund topic of May 23 Lakewood United Meeting
May 23, 2019 “Lakewood Community Foundation Fund” – Anne M. Enquist, Board Member and Professor Emerita, Seattle University School of Law (Kris – 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 topic is as follows: … [Read more...]
Military Retiree Appreciation Day at JBLM Friday
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host its annual Military Retiree Appreciation Day event Friday, May 17, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at American Lake Conference Center, on JBLM North. Event officials are expecting approximately 2,000 military beneficiaries to attend. … [Read more...]
Peterson Brothers and Team Launches Kickstarter to Finish the First Documentary About The Ventures
Tacoma, WA – The Peterson brothers and team launched their Kickstarter campaign for WALK, DON’T RUN: THE STORY OF THE VENTURES, a feature-length documentary that goes in-depth into the impact and history of the band. … [Read more...]