LAKEWOOD, WASH.— Clover Park and Lakes High Schools will hold financial aid workshops this week to help families and college-bound students complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and Washington Application for State Financial Aid (WASFA) forms. … [Read more...]
TNT: Local grocer Harbor Greens holding its own despite being surrounded by big names
Imagine you own two small grocery stores, well positioned in University Place and Gig Harbor. Your emphasis is on fresh and local, appealing to those looking for just the right cut of meat, great produce or new IPA. Then Whole Foods decides to open its only store in the South Sound near your University Place outlet in 2015. Good thing your Gig Harbor store was its own island of fresh, local … [Read more...]
TNT: Lakewood police chief bret farrar was community rock
Though he grieved and weeped with the best of them, Police Chief Bret Farrar seemed tireless and indomitable during Lakewood’s darkest hours. He died last week at age 59. Read more: Lakewood police chief bret farrar was community rock | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
TNT: $15M verdict in police shooting of unarmed black man heading to arbitration
A bitter dispute has developed over the record $15.1?million federal civil-rights verdict awarded to the family of an unarmed black man killed in 2013 by a police sniper. The city of Lakewood claims the case’s “racially charged themes” prejudiced the jury against police. Read more: $15M verdict in police shooting of unarmed black man heading to arbitration | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
[Link] Cosmetics And Our Eye Health
Nobody likes accidentally jabbing themselves in the eye with a mascara applicator, but that isn’t the only eye health concern when it comes to cosmetics. Read more at the Parkland Eye & Vision website blog. … [Read more...]
TNT: Keep violent mentally ill offender out of Lakewood group home
Neighbors should not have to ride an agonizing merry go round run by operators going different directions at Western State Hospital. And keeping a tormented man locked up should not be Lakewood’s problem. Read more: Keep violent mentally ill offender out of Lakewood group home | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
TNT: Driver accused of hitting man, dog before squid fishing
Steilacoom police looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a pedestrian Sunday evening found him squid fishing nearby, according to charging documents. Read more: Driver accused of hitting man, dog before squid fishing | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
TNT: IC Poke now open in Lakewood with menu of poke bowls and sushi burritos
I C Poke in Lakewood Towne Center is the fourth poke restaurant to open since last November in the Tacoma area. The restaurant serves poke bowls and sushi burritos. Read more: IC Poke now open in Lakewood with menu of poke bowls and sushi burritos | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
TNT: Fircrest man dies in head-on collision on Center Street in Tacoma
A 44-year-old Fircrest man died Tuesday afternoon after his car failed to negotiate a curve on Center Street in Tacoma. A 74-year-old woman was injured and transported to a hospital. Read more: Fircrest man dies in head-on collision on Center Street in Tacoma | The News Tribune … [Read more...]
TNT: Lakewood police seek 2 suspects in gas station robbery
Lakewood police are trying to identify two men in connection with a robbery and aggravated assault at a gas station. Read more: Lakewood police seek 2 suspects in gas station robbery | The News Tribune … [Read more...]