Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Mary Lee Loomis; Mountain View Funeral Home: Bernice B Griffin; Michael L. Kinney; Max (Bud) Owen. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Dolores Cooper. Powers Funeral Home: Harry Lee Shiffer; Patricia Laverne Querubin. Scott Funeral Home: Grant Matthias Alexander; Amiira Little Jackson. Max (Bud) Owen, 98 years, passes Services for […]
Lakewood Baseball Club
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. The Lakewood Baseball Club’s mission as coaches and parents to provide a healthy atmosphere for our players, regardless of ability or experience, in which they are able to learn the positive aspects of baseball and utilize what they learn, on and off the field. Lakewood Baseball Club has levels for many […]
Roast Your Ex Comedy Show
Submitted by Cheri Hardman. Whether you’re lucky in love or think love stinks, it’s always fun to roast your ex. Join us at the Super Funny Comedy Club for a night of laughter and catharsis at the Roast Your Ex event! Get ready for hilarious jokes and witty comebacks as we celebrate the joys of […]
KeyBank to Offer Free Tax Preparation Services in Tacoma Feb. 3
Submitted by KeyBank. On Saturday February 3rd, 2024, KeyBank will partner with the Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region to host its annual Super Refund Saturday event. KeyBank employees will work alongside volunteers to provide free tax preparation services to those who need it most, helping low- to moderate-income individuals and families determine their […]
Gabriel Zapf named to Dean’s List at Aurora University
Aurora University has named Gabriel Zapf of Lakewood, to the Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Zapf is majoring in Biology. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 grade-point average or higher. Founded in 1893, Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, accredited higher education institution located on a […]
Obituary Notices – February 1, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Grace Harse; Bernard (Bernie) Morris Cooper. Mountain View Funeral Home: Julienne Bramsche. Fir Lane Memorial Park: David L. Nagel; Vicente C. Charfauros. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gerda Ellen Monino; Sr Catherine Prendergast, OP. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Bill Nicholson.
CPSD partnering with Lakewood Family YMCA to support our community
Submitted by Toby Roberts – Lakewood YMCA Executive Director. In late spring of 2023, teen violence was spiking in the Lakewood area. With summer approaching, Superintendent Ron Banner feared for the safety of students during the upcoming break. Ron, who serves on the Lakewood Y council, came to Charlie Davis (YMCA CEO) and myself to […]
A Lakewood Baseball Story-The early years
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Going into his Senior year of High School (Harrison Prep Class of 2022), my son Ethan was already a Baseball Veteran of 12 years. The first two years were under Lakewood Parks & Recreation (2010-2011) in what is lovingly called “Tee Ball”. I call it organized chaos. The first year he […]
Chase is on When ID Theft Suspect Flees From Deputy
At 09:20 am, on January 8th, our deputies responded to the South Hill Walmart to help a woman had tracked her stolen keys to the parking lot. She said her purse was stolen out of her truck at 7 am when she went inside the Target just up the road. The woman said her credit […]