Washington Office of the Governor announcement. Pursuant to the attached White House notification and 4 USC 7 (m), Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor and remembrance of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business […]
Tacoma Downtown Lions Club Serves A Wide Area, Many Ways
Submitted by Ed Burrough. This Lions Club’s name suggests they are only active in downtown Tacoma, but this is not the case. For example, the men and women of this club distribute personal dictionaries to each thrid-grade student at five elementary schools at Joint Base Lewis McCord annually, which is very meaningful for these kids.The […]
The Rotary Club of Lakewood – A Year in Review
Submitted by David Swindale. Rotary Clubs operate on an annual budget and club presidents serve one-year terms from July to July. Jason Whalen, Mayor of the City of Lakewood served as our club president from July 2022 to July 2023. During his tenure the club spent $98,813. for local, regional, and global programs and projects […]
Obituary Notices – September 29, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: William Grifies. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Dorothe Jane Paulik. Mountain View Funeral Home: Marlene Schiesz. Gaffney Funeral Home: David Sinclair Canwell.
Start Your October at the Squeeze
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Apples are the theme at the Steilacoom Apple Squeeze. And the Squeeze is the place to indulge in various tastes of the apple. In addition to cider, an unfiltered, unsweetened drink made from pressed raw apples, the fruit will appear in various ways at the Squeeze. Featured will be apple […]
PLU Partners with Hilinski’s Hope For Student Athlete Mental Health Week
Submitted by Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. Hilinski’s Hope Foundation (H3H), founded by Mark and Kym Hilinski to honor the legacy of their son Tyler, today announced that over 150 schools and organizations around the country will be participating in Student Athlete Mental Health Week, the organization’s fourth annual week of collective action dedicated to addressing the […]
Obituary Notices – September 28, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Christopher Birge; Alice Edwards; Sheila Fadness; Richard Sweet Orr; Hak Sun Yoo. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Robert R. Kelley. Hill Funeral Home: Earl James Otis.
Our “GoFundMe” Dilemma. How can we help when Life is not fair?
Submitted by Bob Warfield, Lakewood. Two months have passed since a brushfire in Woodbrook neighborhood swept into the Bobs and Jamestown Homeowners Cooperative on 146th Avenue, SW, in City of Lakewood. Winds were stiff and conditions dry. The alarm came in to Tillicum’s Engine 23 Station at 2:09 PM. In ten minutes, West Pierce Fire […]
Dance Theatre Northwest Presents Fall Showcase in University Place
Submitted by B.J. Coleman. Dance Theatre Northwest will present its Fall Arts Showcase –an “Arts Are Education” Performance at the University Place Library Atrium, Saturday, October 7th at 7:00 PM. 3609 Market St. University Place, WA 98466 (Between 37th St W and Bridgeport Way W)The performance is free, handicapped accessible and open to the public. […]