Submitted by Greg Alderete. I have seen firsthand how organizations expand rapidly in times of crisis, only to face painful reductions once the mission shifts. In the military, this cycle played out after Vietnam and again after Desert Storm. The post-war drawdowns were necessary but often brutal. However, they were not random. The military has […]
Camp Invention’s Fun, Action-Packed Summer STEM Program Coming to Your Area
Submitted by Camp Invention. Lakewood, WA — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment program, is coming to the following locations: Regional program sponsors include Camp Invention Parent Donations, H.B. Fuller Company Foundation and Hatton GIBO Charitable Fund. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark […]
Obituary Notices – April 5, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ellen Carver Smith. Mountain View Funeral Home: Carol Jean Baldwin; Robert Orien Buchanan. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Shawn Douglas Mooney.
Troop 53 Celebrates 100 Years!
Submitted by Carla Richards – Troop 53 Committee Chair. This year Boy Scout Troop 53 celebrates its 100th Birthday! Established on March 11, 1925, Troop 53 is the oldest Boy Scout Troop in Lakewood, WA. Last month, on March 15, Troop 53 held a Centennial Celebration at Thomas Middle School to commemorate this significant milestone. […]
Sunnyside Beach Community Clean-up: April 5
Submitted by Liz Grasher. Please join us Saturday, April 5th from 8 AM – 9:15 AM and help clean Sunnyside Beach (2509 Chambers Creek Road). Steilacoom Public Works will provide grabbers and bags, but we suggest bringing gardening/work gloves if you have them. Light refreshments will be available. Please feel free to reach out with […]
Tacoma Multifamily Market Update for Q1 2025
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. Despite the current uncertainty in the economy, the Tacoma commercial multifamily real estate market continues to show resilience – although at a slower than typical pace. Another sign of the times is a drastic decline in new projects. Up until a year ago, one could see many construction cranes over downtown. […]
Obituary Notices – April 4, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: James Arthur Corey. Fir Lane Memorial Park: John W. Folk; Stephen E. Hapy Sr. Powers Funeral Home: Ronald Allen Leslie; Oclad Wesley Jr.; Barbara Jean Harlow; William George Wilson Jr.; James Roy Peters; Dana Lee Tilford; John Lockwood Townsend Jr.; Patricia Louise Stevens; Leslie Raymond Russell Jr.; Kathryn L. Jones. Scott Funeral Home: Monica M. […]
On This Day: Tacoma landmark, Top of the Ocean Restaurant, Torched by Crime Syndicate
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. On this day in 1977, David Levage who was hired by a local crime syndicate dumped a dozen cans of paint thinner onto premier Tacoma waterfront restaurant, Top of The Ocean. Built in the 1940s, the structure was instantly engulfed in flames once ignited. This arson was connected to a number […]
LEGO Fans, get ready for a new store opening in Puyallup
Submitted by Ross Allison. LEGO has become a worldwide phenomenon for both children and adults since it originated in 1932 in Billund, Demark. The plastic brick has morphed into some of the most iconic sets, with themes such as Harry Potter, Star Wars, Minecraft, Marvel, and Spiderman … just to name a few. Have you […]