Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) May 28 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
To Know
American Flags Honor Veterans at New Tacoma Cemetery for Memorial Day 2021
Memorial Day evokes a range of powerful emotions and memories of loved ones who have passed away. The desire to honor them with a meaningful remembrance stirs people’s hearts. Pamela Maddess served as a Cemetery Adviser at New Tacoma Cemetery and Funeral Home, until her retirement at the end of 2020. Technically, she is officially […]
University Place Chief’s Corner
By Greg Premo, Chief of Police. Over the last 12 months, many local and state governments have been exploring various proposals related to law enforcement reforms. These discussions have included new laws on police tactics, administrative policies and new approaches to addressing criminal behavior. On May 18, Governor Inslee signed into law several bills passed […]
Visiting the Lancer Brigade at JBLM
On Thursday, May 27th, 2021 the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division dedicated Lancer Field, a new field near their headquarters building on JBLM North Fort. The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team the premier Indo-Pacific aligned unit. Fire teams charge onto the battlefield within armored Stryker vehicles and conduct dangerous missions under enemy […]
BukBuk’s Island Chicken and Lumpia opening in Tacoma
BukBuk’s Island Chicken and Lumpia will go big in June in Tacoma. Simultaneously, owner Domonick Arnett – a longtime Tacoma restaurant industry worker – will open a mobile restaurant and a brick-and-mortar location in Tacoma. But more on those locations in a moment. BukBuk’s merges Pacific Island flavors in portable, handheld eats. Flavors initially will […]
Coffee Chat (and Change the World) on Memorial Day
Come share the exciting debut on Monday, May 31 at 9 am of the Silver Sage Radio Players with the audio version of Joella Oldfield’s long awaited book about her father, Western Artist Fred Oldfield, the man the Seattle Times once called “The Northwest’s Cowboy.” Share the very first public reading of this incredible story called Better […]
Fort Lewis Thrift Shop Grateful for Support #JBLMSoundLiving
Submitted by Fort Lewis Thrift Shop. The Fort Lewis Thrift Shop is, once again, grateful for the support it receives! The month of May is Volunteer Appreciation Month on Joint Base Lewis McChord. Thrift Shop volunteers were invited to a JBLM event honoring volunteers, and also recognized at the shop. Volunteers put in hundreds of […]
Lakewood student a Whitman College graduate
Lakewood native Savannah Sclair received their Bachelor of Arts degree from Whitman College on May 23. A graduate of Charles Wright Academy, Sclair graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and Physics. About Whitman College: Founded in 1882, Whitman College is a highly selective private, independent, co-educational, non-sectarian residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate college […]
Bates Technical College recognizes academic instructor Angela Driver with prestigious Exceptional Faculty Award
TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College academic faculty member Angela Driver recently received the annual Exceptional Faculty Award in a surprise celebration in her honor. As an Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) instructor in the Diesel and Heavy Equipment program, Driver teaches and students literacy, work and college-readiness skills so they can move through their program and into living wage careers […]