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 […]
15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game and Silent Auction, April 26
The Kiwanis of Clover Park and Lakes SKills USA Club cordially invites our community to the 15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game and Silent Auction, a spirited event that brings together law enforcement officers, educators, and the entire community. This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 26th, at the Lakes High School Gym. Event Details: Honoring Our […]
North 16th Street Between North Proctor and North Adams Streets Closed for Maintenance
TACOMA, Wash. – North 16th Street – between North Proctor and North Adams streets – will be closed for maintenance April 25-May 2, from 8 AM – 5 PM, and detours will be in place while this work is happening. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about […]
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Grants $1.7 Million to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Submitted by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. April 22, 2024, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced its commitment of $1.7 million to support local nonprofit organizations across the Puget Sound that address some of the region’s most pressing health issues – access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease prevention, and violence prevention. The goal of the […]
Obituary Notices – April 24, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Demara Marie Vandervort. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rose Marie Margaret Collazo Castro. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dale Curtis Schueller. Hill Funeral Home: Christopher Lee Mares.
Letter: Lakewood – Sometimes It’s The Small Things
Submitted by KM Hills. I enjoy water features. For years, I have enjoyed watching koi glide through the water, as a waterfall makes a relaxing splashing sound. Some of you may recognized a few of the Lakewood water features in the included pictures. For me the most iconic Lakewood water feature is the fountain on […]