Submitted by Eric Chandler, Lakewood. We had a most-wunnerful happenstance this last Fall whilst oot & aboot at the Brown Creek Area Forest area (Olympic National Park). At one point we were walking along a trail that our “’shrooming guide”, and good friend, Chris Herrera said would lead us to Chanterelle Mushroom Goodies…he was correct […]
Strickland Leads Letter Urging Secure, Sustainable Path Forward for US-North Korea Relations
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a letter encouraging the Biden Administration to consider a secure and sustainable path forward for U.S.-North Korea relations as the Administration conducts its North Korea policy review. The letter encourages the Administration to work hand-in-hand with our allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including South Korea, to advance peace and […]
Steilacoom Councilmember Neal awarded with Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
Roger Neal, Councilmember, Town of Steilacoom recently received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas: Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements Public sector resource management Community planning and development Effective local […]
City of Lakewood Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
LAKEWOOD, Washington – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Lakewood for its fiscal year 2019 comprehensive annual financial report. The report was judged by an impartial panel to meet the standards of the program, […]
Thornewood Carriage House, piece of PNW history, for sale | Tacoma News Tribune
Thornewood Carriage House once served Thornewood Castle. Read more: Thornewood Carriage House, piece of PNW history, for sale | Tacoma News Tribune
207 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths confirmed Apr. 20
On April 20, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 209.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 207 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths: A man in his 70s from East Pierce County. A man in […]
Obituary Notices – April 21, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Milton Fred Jones; Robert Richard Miller. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Edna Marie Britton. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jason Robert Cline; Frank Hahn; Clara Jane Halverson; Edward Burton Madison Jr.; Jodee Ann Moore; Edward Charles Skar. Hill Funeral Home: James Schneller; Audrey Hendricks. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Todd Eli Knipschield.
62nd Airlift Wing kicks off Rainier War
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 62nd Airlift Wing kicked off 2021 Exercise Rainier War on April 19, 2021. Exercise Rainier War is a major exercise for the Wing, including multiple airlift and fighter assets, joint partners and special operations forces. Exercise Rainier War evaluates the Wing’s ability to plan, generate and execute a deployment tasking, […]
Crews install track across I Street on Division Avenue this week
As soon as Wednesday, April 21, crews will advance the track installation on the south side of Division Avenue across I Street. At that time, Division Avenue will be closed to eastbound traffic from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to Yakima Avenue, and both J St. and I St. will be closed south of Division Avenue […]