LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood has published a gallery of submissions to its 25th Anniversary Art Contest. 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Lakewood. The City adopted a theme of “commUNITY” to commemorate the quarter-century milestone. The theme is an acknowledgement of the importance of togetherness after a year […]
MudBay Reopens to Rave Reviews and Big Crowds
More than 500 people came out over Easter weekend to enjoy the grand re-opening of the MudBay Pet Supplies Store at 3804 Bridgeport Way W., with staff reporting that the new store had a phenomenal sales weekend. The University Place store is among MudBay’s highest volume locations, putting it near the top of the chain’s […]
I-5 construction brings weekend Portland Avenue on-ramp closure in Tacoma
TACOMA – If the weather cooperates, a weekend ramp closure in Tacoma will bring an end to the temporary location of southbound Interstate 5 exit 133 to Tacoma’s city center. Weekend ramp closure April 10-12Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, the Portland Avenue/East 27th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close around-the-clock until […]
WorkForce Central releases February 2021 Employment Report
The February unemployment rate for Pierce County was 7.1%, roughly unchanged since October (7.3%). The rate represents a 25% year-over increase in the number of job seekers (+6,120). While the regional workforce has made a strong return, gains have stagnated in recent months, with over 34,000 fewer people employed today than a year ago. Read […]
LASA to Provide Free Gallon Hand Sanitizer to Lakewood Businesses / Clubs / Churches
WHAT: Free one gallon containers of hand sanitizer. They don’t have a pump so it is best used to refill smaller containers. WHERE: We will deliver it to your Lakewood business, house of worship or civic club. If you are outside of Lakewood and want to pick up from us, let us know. WHY: To […]
American Red Cross urging families to make homes safer with virtual home fire safety education
Submitted by American Red Cross. The American Red Cross is encouraging everyone to make their homes safer from the threat of a home fire. This spring, the organization is hosting virtual education sessions to help families in the Northwest Region develop their escape plan and learn about home fire safety. Since January 1, local Red […]
Cancel culture is the focus of KBTC’s Northwest Now
It seems like every year, America becomes more divided as people become less tolerant of those who have opposing views and opinions. Along with this division comes attempts to silence and ostracize those with whom we don’t agree, a concept that’s known as “cancel culture.” On this edition of Northwest Now, we’ll take a closer […]
WSDOT Blog: Tacoma traffic shift, demolition, paving
In February we shared a blog about how our contractor, Atkinson Construction, had to shift the southbound I-5 exit 133 to Tacoma’s city center two miles away from where travelers normally would take the exit. We promised this was a temporary change and we’re sticking to that promise. Over the weekend of April 9-12, the contractor will […]
Come Out For The Most Fun Golf Tournament of the Year
Do you enjoy playing golf, but don’t want to spend all day in a golf tournament? Would you like to have a legitimate shot (no pun intended) at winning $10,000 for a Hole-In-One, or lots of other great prizes? Well then, the First Annual Ron Lucas Classic Golf Tournament is just the event for you! […]