Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Albert Jerome Borba. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Carroll Diestler; David James Malone. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Mark A. Karlson. Gaffney Funeral Home: Margaret Louise Angelos.
You’ll Like Pierce County
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Tacoma has two popular slogans, one of which is “The City of Destiny,” which originated from being chosen as the western terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad’s transcontinental railroad in 1873. The other slogan, “You’ll Like Tacoma,” was introduced at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909 as a publicity tool […]
Tacoma Dome turns 40
City of Tacoma social media post. Happy 40th anniversary, Tacoma Dome! April 21, 2023 is officially proclaimed as Tacoma Dome Day.
Lakewood City Manager April 21 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 21 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator April 21 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s April 21 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
New Solid Waste Excise Tax Funds Community Cleanup Programs
City of Tacoma announcement. A 6% tax on residential and commercial solid waste bills went into effect on April 1, 2023, to fund and expand community cleanup programs, like Tidy-Up Tacoma, that were previously funded with one-time money from the American Rescue Plan Act and other City funds. Solid Waste customers can expect to see […]
Curran Orchard Insect Class, May 6
Submitted by CORE. Learn how to combat the dreaded apple maggot, codling moth and other harmful insects at a free class taught by Master Gardener and Western Fruit Cascade Society member Bill Horn at the Curran Apple Orchard Park barn on Saturday, May 6, from 9am to 10am. Mr. Horn will also offer advice on […]
Wanna Cupcake? ribbon cutting
City of University Place announcement. The City of University Place will hold a ribbon cutting at Wanna Cupcake on April 26 (1:30-2:30 pm) at their location at 3826 Bridgeport Way W.
Rotary Club of Lakewood Supports Ft. Steilacoom Park Play Structure
Submitted by David Swindale, Rotary Club of Lakewood. Monday, April 18th, members of the Rotary Club of Lakewood presented the Lakewood City Council with a $11,000 check for repairs of the swing set at Ft. Steilacoom Park. The money came from the Rotary Club of Lakewood’s Major Projects funds and a Community Grant from Rotary […]