Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Foundation, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the communities where PSE serves and has employees, is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2024 competitive community grant program. This year’s program focused on some of the most pressing needs within our region: food security, shelter support, and childcare assistance granted […]
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Obituary Notices – August 15, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Darlene Feller; Ludwig Zachariah Kurian; Finau Moananu; Marilee Anne Titus. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Brian R. Goings. Scott Funeral Home: Dione Alexander. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Eddie Lee Washington.
Sprinker Recreation Center to celebrate its new outdoor play features on Aug. 17
Pierce County Parks is celebrating the opening of Sprinker Recreation Center’s new outdoor amenities on Saturday, Aug. 17! The community is invited to join this free event from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for a day filled with fun, games and activities for all ages. The design of Sprinker’s new outdoor enhancements was inspired by […]
From the classroom to the community, this Pierce College student is using his education for good
Pierce College’s Criminal Justice program prepares students for the rigors and responsibilities of these demanding careers. From traditional classroom instruction to “in-the-field” internship opportunities, criminal justice students at Pierce College will receive the balanced training, experience and connections they need to begin a rewarding career in the legal system. One such student is Davon Gray, […]
Friends of the Lakewood Library Donation Dropoff, August 17
Submitted by Robert Estrada. In preparation for the October 18 and 19 book sales, donation drop off dates are the Saturdays of August 17, and September 21. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St, Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, from 11am to 1PM. In addition to books, […]
Make the Most of August: Family-Friendly Events You’ll Love
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JBLM conducted prescribed burn on Aug. 14
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will be conducting a prescribed burn on 14 Aug. at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Training Area 4; 3.5-mile south of Exit 119, 6.5 miles west of the intersection on Hwy 507 and East Gate Road. Prescribed burns are controlled and monitored by firefighters. There are many reasons JBLM has prescribed […]
Pierce Transit Board Approves Recommendation to Reallocate Some Board Seats
On August 12, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners approved a new composition of the Board, following the results of a June 26 board composition review meeting. Pursuant to RCW 36.57A.055, transit agencies are required to organize a meeting every four years wherein meeting participants review how the agency’s Board seats are allocated to represent […]
Lakewood City Council Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review
On Monday, August 19, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony on the 2024 Lakewood Comprehensive Plan Periodic Review (24CPPR). Click here to view 24CPPR. If you have concerns about this matter and want those concerns to be known and considered, they must be presented at the hearing or […]