Submitted by Bob Warfield. Larry Saunders served our country and our city with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, as our first Chief. Home from Iraq, after returning to Army service to establish the National Police College in Baghdad, Larry honored Lakewood with tireless community service benefiting our Boys & Girls […]
Looking for Great Photos for 2025 Steilacoom Calendar
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. The Steilacoom Historical Museum’s contest for great photos to be considered for the 2025 Steilacoom Calendar is almost finished. Extended until August 9, the Museum is accepting up to four photos for each entry sent to SHMAphotocontest@gmail.com We are looking for high resolution( over 1 MB) digital entries, with a […]
Obituary Notices – July 26, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Peggy Joan Fillo. Mountain View Funeral Home, Memorial Park: Kyoko Fujimoto Daitoku. Gaffney Funeral Home: Patricia Louise Myers. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: William Austin Van Houten.
Lakewood First Lions grill at Camp Leo
The Lakewood First Lions Club recently grilled hamburgers and hot dogs for students and parents attending a camp for children with diabetes. Camp Leo is located in Auburn and is dedicated to enriching the lives of those affected by Type 1 diabetes though programs that inspire, empower, educate and promote community. The Lions Club also […]
Local students named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Lakewood’s David Duong is enrolled in the McKelvey School of Engineering. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the McKelvey School of Engineering, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or […]
Obituary Notices – July 25, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Elpidio Biscocho Banez Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Clifford Yarborough III. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Doris J. Bartlett.
Donate a used bike
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Want to help out a needy kid? The Tacoma Police Department is collecting bikes to refurbish and distribute To kids and adults in our community. The goal is to hand out 75 bikes on August 24th at their annual Kids Health & Safety Fair. Let’s make this happen Tacoma! DETAILS:
Blue Chip Realty affiliates with Century 21
Submitted by Century 21 Blue Chip Realty. UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – Century 21 Real Estate LLC. is fortifying the CENTURY 21 Brand’s presence in the Pacific Northwest with its latest affiliation of Blue Chip Realty based in University Place. Located roughly 15 minutes from downtown Tacoma, the four-year-old brokerage was founded by current broker/owner and Tacoma native […]
Obituary Notices – July 24, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Alvarez Imai Murphy; Marilee Titus. Gaffney Funeral Home: James Leo Wingard. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Diane Mabel Draper Nuckles.