As the Town of Steilacoom adds a roundabout at the intersection of Union Ave and Rainier Street, ferry traffic will temporarily (Nov. 29-Dec. 3) be redirected down Main Street to Commercial Street. Click here to see a map.
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Across the Fence: Authentic German Cuisine
When I first came to Washington State, I was surprised about the enthusiastic welcome Germans get over here. I realized quickly that it had to do a lot with American military being deployed to my mother country. And, as ever so often, the way to a (wo)man’s heart is through their stomach. Yet, not everybody […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator November 24 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s November 24 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
El Parche Tacoma now open on McKinley. Get the empanadas, mojitos and steak
El Parche Tacoma owner Mario Medina has a few things to say about Colombian empanadas: They’re the chips and salsa of the Colombian restaurant world and should start every meal. I took his advice on my first trip up to El Parche Seattle this summer. One dip of a beef empanada into the restaurant’s aji […]
JBLM-North Access Project Update 11/24
City of Lakewood announcement. Project Update: The City of Lakewood was notified by the Transportation Improvement Board last Friday that it will be awarded the fuel tax dollars required to complete the second phase of the project. This means that construction along Washington Boulevard, Edgewood Avenue, North Gate Road, and Vernon Avenue will start sooner […]
December 14 Wine & Song Benefit: Accordion & Sing-Along!
Submitted by Classical Tuesdays in Old Town. An evening of Accordion performed by Lyle Schaefer and a Seasonal Sing-Along! Between 6:15 and 7:00pm, join us at the fire pit outside Old St Peter’s Church for a mug of hot apple cider to greet each other before entering the church for our music-making. At 7:00pm, join […]
Code of Conduct to be Required of Residents at Comfort Inn Shelter
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood, Wash. – The Comfort Inn near 84th and Hosmer in Tacoma will soon reopen as a homeless shelter. Residents were able to ask about the shelter’s operations during a community Q&A event held on Monday, Nov. 22, hosted by Safe Streets Tacoma and the Low Income Housing Institute. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) […]
Positively Ponders Corner and Sharing with the World
During the time of COVID, the prices of cars surged. We needed a little larger car than our sporty little Volvo. We ended up with a well taken care of used Chrysler Pacifica. We had a mechanic check it out. He replaced the brakes, tuned up the engine with new spark plugs, a few cables […]
Lakewood City Council Hearings: ARPA and TBD Programs
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, December 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the proposed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program expenditures. Public testimony on this Public Hearing will be accepted via mail, email or live virtual comments. Testimony should be sent […]