Growing up in a single-parent household filled with drug addiction, poverty and abuse, Raymond Power spent much of his childhood searching for a sense of family that was missing in his own life. With no role models to show him what it meant to be successful, he dropped out of school in 8th grade. … [Read more...]
Business Showcase: Cascades Sonoco
Tucked into the Lakewood Industrial Park sits the manufacturing plant of Cascades Sonoco, a company that was formed in 1992 as a freestanding joint venture between Cascades Inc. and Sonoco Products Ltd. Combined the two companies have more than 160 years of history in their respective industries. … [Read more...]
Regence BlueShield collaborates with Physician Care Alliance to improve patient care
A new collaboration between Regence BlueShield and Physician Care Alliance (PCA) will mean higher quality care for patients at provider groups across Washington. … [Read more...]
New apartment development in Lakewood marks grand opening | Tacoma News Tribune
New apartment development in Lakewood marks grand opening. A total of 412 new units are in the city’s permitting phase; newest development to open brings 208 apartments near Joint Base Lewis-McChord. … [Read more...]
Steilacoom School’s May 24 Community Connection online
The May 24 edition of Steilacoom Historical School District’s Community Connections is online. … [Read more...]
O’Ban: Create bipartisan State Transportation Oversight Panel to prevent future rail tragedies
Submitted by Sen. Steve O'Ban's Office Sen. Steve O’Ban, R-West Pierce County, supported by DuPont Mayor, Michael Courts, announced Thursday his plan to introduce legislation to create a bipartisan state entity, which would provide oversight over future rail projects – oversight that might have prevented the 2017 Amtrak derailment in the City of DuPont and that claimed three lives, injured many … [Read more...]
Sounder train to run for Seattle Storm season opener
Seattle Storm fans can skip traffic coming into Everett’s Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday, May 25 by riding a one-time Sounder event train to the Storm’s season opening game vs. Phoenix Mercury at 12:30 p.m. … [Read more...]
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium seeks the public's help in naming newborn red wolf pups
TACOMA, Wash. –They’re just wee puppies now. Too small, really, for big, majestic names. … [Read more...]
Steilacoom Town Administrator’s May 24 Council Update
Upcoming Meetings: Council Meeting – June 4, 2019, at 6:30 PM at Town Hall.Planning Commission – June 10, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Town Hall.Civil Service Commission – Appeal Hearing – May 30, 2019, at Town HallPreservation and Review Board – June 26, 2019 at 6:30 PM at Town Hall. … [Read more...]
St. Frances Cabrini Masterpieces at City Hall
Mrs. Jodi Landon, the art teacher at St. Frances Cabrini School, was so excited when St. Frances Cabrini was asked to display student art selections at Lakewood City Hall. … [Read more...]