Submitted by George Fox University. Alex Mills of Lakewood was among the undergraduate, accelerated online degree, and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University at its midyear commencement ceremony in December of 2024. Mills earned a bachelor of science in computer science. George Fox University is a Christian college classified by U.S. News […]
Obituary Notices – February 3, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Toyoko Ishitani (Peggy) Covington; James Earl Holmes Sr.; Richard Jackson Sr.; James Jenkins; Fololina Kuresa; Daniel Carl Paulsen; Francisco Cruz Vibar Jr.; Corliss Bell Witteman.
Letter: A Secretary of Peace: A Necessary Counterbalance to War
Submitted by Greg Alderete. For decades, the United States has engaged in conflicts that have yielded little more than loss—of lives, resources, and global credibility. From Vietnam to Iraq to Afghanistan, we have poured trillions into wars without clear objectives, waged under the guise of national security but often driven by political and economic interests. […]
Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition from George Fox University
Submitted by George Fox University. Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2024 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. The following students […]
5th Street Waterway Work Party, 9 Feb
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. After the good work of volunteers who have removed the blackberries and prepared the site along the 5th St Waterway Trail, it is time to get the native plants in the ground. With many helpful hands on site, we’ll be finished way ahead of the later afternoon start of the Superbowl. […]
Lakewood Elks to host Whimsical Fairyland Party
Submitted by Lakewood Elks. LAKEWOOD – Are you ready for a magical day? Step into a whimsical Fairy Wonderland! $25 includes tea party, w/ Tea & Coco Bar, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, tiara or crown, games, dancing, photo op & more! Come dressed in your fairy best & win the costume contest. Reservations Required by February […]
Strickland, Kim, and Min Honor Korean American Military Hero Col. Young Oak Kim
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Young Kim (CA-40), and Dave Min (CA-47), the three Korean American U.S. Representatives, reintroduced a bipartisan bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Colonel Young Oak Kim in recognition of his extraordinary heroism, leadership, and humanitarianism. “As the three Korean Americans in the […]
Obituary Notices – February 1, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Sheila Ann Bennett; Sabol Kay; Connie S. Knepper; Jasmine N. Lokeni; Sherry Jean Meyer; Marcia Kay Stump; Francisco Vibar. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: David Asher; Michael Allen Mayhead.
Letter: The pure dairy
Submitted by Greg Alderete. In the late 1960s, Hurley, Wisconsin, was a town where the chill of winter was a constant companion, and the Pure Dairy—fondly known as the PD—served as a warm haven for its residents. As sixth and seventh graders, my friends and I would often find ourselves drawn to this iconic ice […]