Submitted by Aaron Arkin. A longtime fan of the writer Joseph Conrad, I recently read his short story, “Typhoon”. Introducing its main character, a person who had risen to the position of ship’s captain, my initial impression saw him as a particular type, someone essentially of mediocre caliber, a “by-the-book” guy who never made waves, […]
Obituary Notices – January 12, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Aloisia Fazio; Joy Goldman; Eric Kroll. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Isagani D. Palermo. Powers Funeral Home: Mary Helen Lopez Selk. Gaffney Funeral Home: Philip “Skip” E Butler Jr.
Letter: Questions and comments from a former school board director
Submitted by Paul Wagemann. My name is Paul Wagemann and I am a resident of Clover Park School District. I am writing because I care about our children and grandchildren. The performance of our students has steadily decreased over the years and while I served on this board the needle did not move in a […]
Lakewood’s Eric Warn earns 2023 Volunteer of the Year from Lakewood YMCA
Lakewood resident Eric Warn recently received one of the highest awards the Lakewood YMCA can bestow – 2023 Volunteer of the Year for his efforts over the past three years to help seniors combat loneliness through exercise. In 2019 Warn was named the Y’s Member of the Year.
15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball-Application to Receive Funds
Submitted by Baron Coleman. For the past 15 years the Lakes High School Skills USA Club, in partnership with Kiwanis Club of Clover Park, has been proud to host the Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball game/Silent Auction.We are excited to announce that we are currently accepting recommendations and applications for deserving recipients to receive […]
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma – with a twist
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Hip-Hop and BeatBox come to Old Town Tacoma! Tuesday, February 13 , 7:00 at Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th Street This month’s featured artists are: Czon and Nicco father/son Hip-Hop duo and BeatBox Panda. Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma is featuring a twist on the concept of “classical” music […]
Obituary Notices – January 11, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Linn Meredith Lucas; Robert Lee Grace. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Douglas Allen Hudson. Mountain View Funeral Home: William Allen Barrow. Powers Funeral Home: Thomas Michael Moser. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: David Phillip (“Stoney”) Stone.
Lakeview Light & Power Electric Vehicle Workshop- $10 Bill Credit to Attend
Submitted by Sarah LaBrasca. Lakeview Light & Power is piloting a new program of “Community Empowered” workshops in which customers and members can learn about various topics that effect public power and personal electricity consumption. The very first Community Empowered Electric Vehicle Workshop will be hosted at the Lakeview Light & Power office in the […]
Obituary Notices – January 10, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Janet Franzen; Michael James Williams. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Paul Matthew Maxey. Mountain View Funeral Home: John H Bishop Jr.; Amaré Maurice Williams. Gaffney Funeral Home: Hector Adan Perez Martinez; Jay Vincent Mueller; Nellie Jane Busha. Scott Funeral Home: Lawrence Edward Brazier; Sukhjinder Singh.