A press release from Pierce County Library System. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will conduct a special meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at 10 a.m., to discuss recruiting a new executive director for the Library System. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar identification: 865 2613 […]
Progress at Nyanza Road Construction in Lakewood
A press release from City of Lakewood. TRAFFIC CONTROL ALTERATION UPCOMING. Within the next week (weather dependent due to striping involvement), the contractor will make alterations to the traffic pattern between I-5 and Nyanza. The two west (north) bound lanes of Gravelly Lake Drive traveling from the ramp terminal intersections at I-5 to Pacific Highway will […]
Obituary Notices – September 27, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Rosemary R. Ates; Emerencia Balatbat; John “Jack” E. Butson; David Crisp; William Holly; Kathleen Anna McCoy; Elaine Hurlbut Sabol. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Carol B. Hoey; Chad Devaughn Walden. Gaffney Funeral Home: Elizabeth Ann (Williams) O’Keefe; Larry Joe Silver.
Five neglected dogs receiving care at Tacoma shelter from animal cruelty case
A press release from Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. As of Sept. 22, five dogs have been confiscated from a Federal Way residence due to animal neglect and were brought to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County for care. A Federal Way Animal Control officer discovered the dogs and their owners […]
Letter: Nisqually Tribe Objects to Proposed Renaming Fort Steilacoom Park
Submitted by Willie Frank III Nisqually Tribe Chairman. The Nisqually Tribe strongly objects to the proposal of renaming Ft. Steilacoom Park. To do so erases the history of this area which includes the jailing and hanging of our Nisqually Chief Leschi there. We are requesting a government to government meeting to discuss this and the […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 27 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 27 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Book: Twizzle The Crosseyed Cupid by Brian Beardsley
What is love? How does it work? Why are there so many different types of love? In nature, there are these little creatures called cupids and for a long time, they created a very black and white world of love. This little tale is about a unique cupid named Twizzle. You see, Twizzle is crosseyed. […]
Promising Futures: Beachwood fifth grader Kenadie Rachar
A press release from Clover Park School District. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Beachwood Elementary School fifth grader Kenadie Rachar. Her family moved to Joint Base Lewis-McChord from Leavenworth, Kan., two years ago. She has loved her time at Beachwood and looks forward to attending a newly built school as a student […]
Letter: Dear CPSD
Submitted by Candyce Hernandez. The ransomware is no longer a viable excuse to not have your things together. It is a new school year and things are still in disarray. It almost seems as though you use it as a scapegoat for incompetence. Your lack of communication is apparent in the way you left the […]