City of University Place announcement. Join the Tahoma Audubon Society for this installment of their indoor/outdoor events that endeavor to build participants’ knowledge about birds and plants while enhancing observational and drawing skills. You’ll spend half of your time outdoors with naturalist and landscape designer, Anna Thurston, and Tahoma Audubon’s expert birder, Scott Saunders. The […]
Win A Beautiful “Titanic” Gold Plated Keepsake or Centenary Editionof the Colorful Book “Titanic”
Phil Raschke announcement. On 2-3 May the Lakewood History Museum will be holding drawings for a beautifully engraved goldplated “Titanic” keepsake plus a copy of the Centenary Edition of the book “Titanic, The Legend of theUnsinkable Ship”. This colorful book contains removable facsimile documents relating to the sinking andincludes radio messages, passenger statements, ship mailed […]
Healthy Kids Day Promotes Health and Wellness for Children and Families
Submitted by YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Tacoma, Wash. – The YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties is hosting the annual Healthy Kids Day event on Saturday, April 29, from 10am-1pm at each of its family community centers. This event promotes healthy habits, education opportunities, community building, mental health, and physical activity for children and families. Healthy […]
PLU senior Allison Sheflo discusses her triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion
By Lisa Patterson, PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer. Senior Allison Sheflo will graduate this spring with a triple major in geosciences, environmental studies and religion and a minor in mathematics. She forged her own trail at PLU, welcoming the adventures that piqued her curiosity and let that lead her way. “It’s definitely not the course I thought I would take […]
Governor Signs Rep. Leavitt’s Workforce Development Bill Package
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Economic resiliency and shared prosperity for Washingtonians hinges on effective workforce development. It requires addressing key workforce shortages, meeting future demand for jobs, and expanding access to education in highly skilled industries. To meet this challenge, Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, has made workforce development a priority during the 2023 […]
Parks Appreciation Day recap: Thank you volunteers
City of Lakewood announcement. We had another successful Parks Appreciation Day over the weekend thanks to the outstanding roughly 150 volunteers that stepped up to help. Cleanup efforts focused on five sites: In total, 100 cubic yards of play chips were spread around play equipment. These chips provide safety around our playgrounds to lessen the […]
Rep. Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Support for South Korea
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On April 24, 2023, U.S. Reps. Marilyn Strickland (D-WA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Michael McCaul (R-TX), Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Young Kim (R-CA), Ami Bera (D-CA), Michelle Steel (R-CA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), and Buddy Carter (R-GA) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming United States support for South Korea. The resolution: “The importance […]
Obituary Notices – April 26, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Minh Ba Duong; Godofredo Layug Mateo; Gary Gene Miller; David Warren Raybell; Rayshawn Michael Scott. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Sally A. Flerchinger. Hill Funeral Home: Janet Elane Hogan; Laurence Arthur Flatness. Scott Funeral Home: Sirrone Newbern; Lehman Charrod Tucker; John Paul Roetcisoender.
Learn about the Warehouse that’s Coming!
Submitted by Michelle Mood. Mega warehouse distribution centers continue to pop up in our communities. A panel discussion and Q&A will take place April 30 (1-3 pm) at Evergreen Tacoma (1210 6th Ave, 98405). Join The Conversation 253, and hear from amazing speakers. Learn about the impacts of these distribution centers, those proposed locally, and […]