Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. TACOMA — The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber’s upcoming Horizons Economic Forecast will provide crucial insights for business to make sound decisions in 2023. This event will feature panelists from a wide array of sectors, as well as leading economists who will discuss the local, regional, and national economies. These insights make this […]
Testing and final touches continue in January
Sound Transit announcement. Construction and testing are happening throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area. Crews are continuing the roadway restoration and station finishes, adjusting utilities, striping paint on the street, testing systems, installing crosswalks, and cutting decorative sidewalks in various locations. The contractor is also working on final checklist items, which come up […]
Lakewood Heroes: Video Series (Anthony Veliz)
Our next video in our Lakewood Heroes series features Clover Park School District Director Anthony Veliz, who shares how Martin Luther King Jr. inspired him and why he wanted to get involved to help Lakewood youth. How has King inspired you? Watch: youtu.be/27bFflmLrdo
Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners welcomes three new members
Pierce Transit announcement. Three local leaders recently took their place on the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners, with three other members transitioning off the Board. Edgewood Mayor Daryl Eidinger returned to the Pierce Transit Board in December, representing the City of Edgewood. Eidinger previously served on the Pierce Transit Board from May 2014 to October 2020. He became […]
JBLM will conduct mortar and demolitions training Jan. 17-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar and demolitions training from Jan. 17 at 9 a.m. to Jan. 20 at 11:59 p.m.
Local students named to Gonzaga University Fall Presidents’s and Dean’s Lists
The following local residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University President’s List for fall semester 2022. Students must earn a 3.85 to 4.0 grade-point average to be listed. DuPont Fircrest Lakewood University Place The following local residents have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall semester 2022. Students must earn a […]
The Board of Health January 18 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on January 18 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – January 16, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Leroy Buckley Jr.; Keith L. Chambers; John Douglas Elliot; Eddie Lee Ford; Adriana Munoz; Alonzo A. Smith; Velena Steinmetz; Lelia M. Sweet; Charlotte E. Upham.
Lakewood Heroes: Video Series (LaMarco Mitchell)
City of Lakewood announcement. Meet LaMarco Mithcell. He works for @TwinStarCU and gives back to the Lakewood community by helping youth understand financial literacy. Hear more about his story and what Martin Luther King Jr. means to him: youtu.be/FSkQ49mGQPs