Submitted by HopeSparks. Lace up your sneakers, grab your friends and family, and hit the trails for a high-energy, feel-good event that’s all about movement, music, and community! Whether you’re running, walking, dancing, or strutting your stuff, this untimed event is perfect for all ages and abilities. The 2nd Annual Kevan Carter Jr Hip Hop […]
Obituary Notices – March 14, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Carleen J. Adams. Powers Funeral Home: Anita Marie Corso; Tracie Lynn Mettler; Glenda Kay Johnson; James Donald Solomon; Kimberly Loraine Mize Shepard; Martha Lucille Schumacher; Angela Lapitan. Gaffney Funeral Home: Brenda Marie Salzetti. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Destiny Tate.
African American Family History Workshop, March 22
Submitted by Fred Feller. Event: “Family Ties That UNITE Us!” Tacoma African American Family History Event For many African Americans, learning about ancestors and finding their stories can be challenging. In order to honor the contribution of African Americans to their communities the ‘FamilySearch’ Center of Tacoma is hosting a FREE workshop and lunch focusing […]
Letter: How the City of Lakewood Killed Waughop Lake (And What To Do About It Now)
Submitted by Tom McClellan. On Monday, March 17, 2025, the Lakewood City Council is going to review studies of the water quality of Waughop Lake prepared by its contracted consultant firm TetraTech. The members of the City Council need to look skeptically at the assertions which will be offered by that firm. In 2018, I […]
Obituary Notices – March 13, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Alexcio A. Andreas; Donald Fagerness; Benjamin Garcia; Suzanne Bauquier Gayda; Herbert Charles Hildebrandt. Gaffney Funeral Home: Monique Marie Marlatt.
Black Wellness Expo
Submitted by Tacoma (WA) Chapter of the Links Incorporated. This community event is designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle for people from all cultures, ethnicities, and communities. Doors will open at the STAR Center at 10:00 AM on March 15. It is located at 3873 South 66th Street, Tacoma, WA 98409. The Expo is from […]
Friends of the Lakewood Library Donation Dropoff is this Saturday March 15
Submitted by Robert Estrada. In preparation for the May 2 and 3, 2025 book sales, donation drop-off dates are the Saturdays of March 15, and April 12. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St, Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, from 11 am to 1 pm. In addition […]
Obituary Notices – March 12, 2025
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Jean Ann Joyce (Walz). Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Carithers; Aleshia Colette dos Remedios; Anne Margaret Nelson; Sandra Ott; Gary M. Rodrigues; William Smiley; Lang Tran; Joseph Nicholas “Nick” Winter. Gaffney Funeral Home: Catherine Angela Bettinzoli; Robbie Quidachay Tabios; Jemanuel Robert Concepcion.
Letter: Dangerous Government Efficiency Initiatives
Submitted by Greg Alderete. During the second Gulf War, a major logistical challenge arose with the influx of civilian contractors working on contracted equipment in combat zones. Ensuring these contractors were properly vetted and tracking maintenance issues became essential for operational effectiveness and troop safety. To address this, we implemented a control system that accounted […]