Submitted by Robert Estrada. Friends of the Lakewood Library Book Sale is this Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19. The members only sale is Friday, 5:30-7pm and the General Public sale is Saturday, 10am-4:30pm. The event will be held at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood. In addition to books, […]
New home for Barnes & Noble? Permit documents indicate where retails may be headed
LAKEWOOD – “A national bookseller whose store is slated for demolition to make way for new apartments in Lakewood appears headed for a new home nearby. Permitting documents on file with the City of Lakewood indicate that the Lakewood Barnes & Noble at Lakewood Towne Center is set to relocate to the former Dressbarn location […]
Obituary Notices – October 16, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: E’marea Edward Ballard; Bruce Douglas Knight; Iupeliauro Niuatoa. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Mary A. Heil; Jonathan P. Cowan Jr.
Meredith Makes History
Habitat for Humanity announcement. September 12 was a momentous day for Tacoma Habitat, as Meredith Beck was promoted to become our first female Construction Site Supervisor. Not only is Meredith the first for Pierce County, it seems like she may be the first female Habitat for Humanity Construction Site Supervisor in the state. Meredith shared, […]
Obituary Notices – October 15, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Alvin Lee Addison Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jasmhier Tabiola Valino. Gaffney Funeral Home: Jonathan Montoya.
Part of Spanaway Loop Road closed until early 2025
With the sewer construction work progressing on 116th Street South, we anticipate Spanaway Loop Road South will close between 116th Street South and Garfield Street South starting Monday, October 14. The closure is expected to continue into early 2025. Local access will remain available for emergency vehicles and residents who must use Spanaway Loop to […]
Free dental referral service expands care options, addresses health disparities
Submitted by Arcora Foundation. Washington state residents who are low income or uninsured and need dental care now have more options. DentistLink—a free dental referral service in Washington state for people with Apple Health (Medicaid) or no insurance—has teamed up with Project Access Northwest to provide a growing number of people dental care and more. […]
Obituary Notices – October 14, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Joanne Rose Ames; Marie McGee. Gaffney Funeral Home: Eugene Quinn.
News from the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council
Submitted by Rikki McGee. Changes in seasons also bring changes to water systems, particularly in urban areas. The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council offers many resources for individuals and organizations regarding our watershed health and effective practices. This month, our blog, highlights a September 18 presentation by Cynthia Haverkamp, Health Justice Coordinator, Tacoma Pierce County Health […]