New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: George Robert Frazier, Jr.; Donald Bruce Strasbaugh, Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Long; Duane Edward Rivera. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Edward W. Johnson; John “Jay” B. McCament. Powers Funeral Home: Virginia Grace Matthis; Mike (Michael) Robert Dauer.
Lakewood Averts Placement of Level III Sex Offender into Adult Family Home
A news story from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – DSHS has cancelled plans to place a Level III sex offender released from Eastern State Hospital into a Lakewood adult family home. The City of Lakewood and local legislators insisted on the cancelation. Representative Mari Leavitt, Representative Dan Bronoske, and Senator T’wina Nobles negotiated with […]
Lakewood Chamber’s President Wins Main Street Mentors Search For 2021
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com, is announcing the results of its North American search for business leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers, Main Street economies, and entire communities toward recovery. Today, Alignable’s network is honoring Linda Smith of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce […]
Port of Tacoma Road on-ramp to southbound I-5 reopens Friday
A press release from Washington State DOT. TACOMA – Finishing three days ahead of schedule, contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will reopen the Port of Tacoma on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5 by 6 a.m., Friday, Sept. 3. Guy F. Atkinson Construction closed the ramp on Monday, Aug. 23 so crews […]
A Celebration to Remember
A story from City of University Place. Market Square was full of congratulatory handshakes and smiles as the City of University Place celebrated the 25th Anniversary of its incorporation on Aug. 25 during that evening’s Music on the Square event. A big crowd of residents, business owners, City staff and City Council members were on […]
Armed Forces Bank Named ‘Distinguished Bank of the Year 2020’
Submitted by Armed Forces Bank. Armed Forces Bank (AFB) – a full-service military bank committed to serving those who serve since 1907 – has been named “Distinguished Bank of the Year 2020” by the Department of the Army and Navy. The Department of the Army recognized Armed Forces Bank at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington […]
Lakewood History Museum to Open New ‘Ivan the Gorilla’ Exhibit Sept. 18
A news story from Phil Raschke for Lakewood Historical Society. UPDATE – Sept. 16, 2021: This event has been postponed to Sept. 25. In conjunction with the City of Lakewood’s 25th Anniversary Celebration set for Saturday, Sept. 18, the Lakewood History Museum is honored to announce the grand opening of its new “Ivan the Gorilla”exhibit. […]
Pierce Transit Hearing: Proposed Transit Development Plan
A press release from Pierce Transit. Pierce Transit’s draft edition of the Transit Development Plan (TDP) covering 2021-2026 has been filed with the Clerk of the Board. A copy will be available for review beginning September 2, 2021, at www.piercetransit.org/documents. A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on […]
Summer’s End at Point Defiance Park
A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. Join us for a family-friendly day of live music, food, entertainment and crafts vendors, culminating in a fireworks display over Commencement Bay. Activities will kick off at noon on Saturday at both Dune Peninsula and Point Ruston with a selection of vendors from the popular Tacoma Night Market. […]