New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Eunice Fitzgibbon. Mountain View Funeral Home: Clara Lorraine Garrison; Elva Nordberg; Blaise Norris; Peggy Ann Richardson; Eula Robbins; Georgia Jean Roerkohl; Ryan E. Stone; Edelweiss Trujillo. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Debbie G. Newman.
Letter: Another excellent play at our local Lakewood Playhouse
Submitted by Suzanne F Chambers. Incorruptible was funny and completely enjoyable. We need to support our local theater and Lakewood Playhouse has been making huge steps towards making it a fun and enjoyable night out. Did I mention the snacks and popcorn. Fantastic! The lemon custards were my favorite new addition. Find your own favorite […]
Three Upcoming Parks/Trails Work Parties in May
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. With spring now upon us, there is plenty of work to be done in our parks and on our trails. Here are volunteer opportunities coming up: Sunday, May 5, 1 PM to 3 PM, Chambers St entrance to Farrell’s MarshRemove invasive plants (green alkanet, blackberry vines) encroaching on our 75 young […]
Helping our families and communities respond to the opioid and fentanyl crisis
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. Drugs like fentanyl are hurting our families, friends, and communities. Those who are living with the pain of substance use disorder are feeling the most harm due to a lack of treatment and support. This session, the legislature expanded our approach with bipartisan support, ensuring we […]
Obituary Notices – April 25, 2024
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jack Gene Apthorp. Mountain View Funeral Home: Rosa Lapuz Daniels. Hill Funeral Home: Toni Rae Thomas. Gaffney Funeral Home: Mary “Mollie” Margaret Cleary. New Tacoma Cemeteries, Funeral Home and Crematory: Jerry J Menge.
The Sub Times Sports Page: Baseball at LBC Week 2
Submitted by Greg Rediske. April 16 & 20 & 23 Results 12U (ages 12 and under)Raptors 14, Diamondbacks 2 Dominators 11, Titans 9 10U (ages 10 and under)Rainiers 11, Cyclones 7The Cyclones jumped out with 4 runs in the first, but the Rainiers scored 6 in the 6th to take the lead for the first […]
Hilltop Artists Turns 30 This Summer
Submitted by Dr. Kimberly Keith, Executive Director, Hilltop Artists. It’s 2024, and as Hilltop Artists celebrates thirty years of building better futures in Tacoma, Pierce County, and beyond, I am filled with hope for our young people. I also recognize that the current challenges in our communities are very similar to those we faced when […]
Medal of Honor Recipient, Advocate for Mental Health Visits Pierce County
Submitted by Cohen Veterans Network. Medal of Honor Recipient Staff Sgt. Ryan Pitts visited Pierce County last Friday in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Valley Cities in Lakewood. This clinic provides high-quality mental health care for veterans, active-duty service members and military families throughout Pierce County […]
Clover Park Rotary and NW Youth Corps improve Lakewood’s Environment
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. King 5 News visited Lakewood’s South Sound Wildlife area to feature the ongoing work of Clover Park Rotary and the Northwest Youth Corp. Thanks to an Urban Forestry Grant, Clover Park Rotary was able to have a crew of young college age students from the NW Youth Corps onsite for […]