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Tacoma Speedway, Lakewood 1921
Western Washington History – Now in Color posted the following image to their Facebook page.
11th annual National Drive Electric Steilacoom festival, August 25
Submitted by Dick Muri, Steilacoom. The 11th annual National Drive Electric Steilacoom festival will be held in historic downtown (1617 Lafayette St) Steilacoom, Sunday, August 25 (4-7 pm). Attendees can click here to register. The event is free and open to the public.
Volunteers needed to heat map Lakewood
This summer, Pierce County is doing an urban heat mapping project. Lakewood is one of the cities being mapped. This community-based science project will be conducted by heat ambassadors. Volunteers are needed for three, one-hour time slots starting at 6 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Aug. 3 and Aug. 10. Two backup dates, […]
Tacoma’s District 2 to Decide How to Spend $1 Million Toward Community Enhancement and Investment in Public Infrastructure
TACOMA, Wash. — Community members in District 2 will soon decide how to spend $1 million in their neighborhood. The voting period for District 2 community members is now open and goes through September 20, 2024. Once the votes are in, one of these three community-crafted proposals will become a reality, with implementation slated to […]
Obituary Notices – July 16, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Margaret G. (Koch) Millin. Gaffney Funeral Home: Cecelia Tierney Casey; Stanley Kenneth Topolski.
Hipkins Road reopens Monday
Hipkins road is scheduled to reopen to traffic Monday, July 15, 2024 between its intersections with Cross Lane and Steilacoom Boulevard. New road closures that take effect the same day. They include the section of Hipkins between Cross Lane and 104th Street SW, and Angle Lane which will close from Elwood Drive to Hipkins Road. Drivers […]
KING5: Pickleball is in, skate park is out in Lakewood
According to Lakewood city officials, public interest and demand were key reasons for the decision to replace the skate park at Harry Todd Park with pickleball courts. But not everyone is thrilled. Read or watch the full story at the King5.com website.
Pierce Transit Celebrates $14.8 Million FTA Grant Award
On July 11, Pierce Transit hosted the Federal Transit Administration and elected officials to celebrate receiving a $14.8 million Buses & Bus Facilities grant award. The funding will be used to purchase new battery electric buses and install new charging equipment. This project will improve efficiency and help facilitate expansion of Pierce Transit’s zero-emission fleet. “Pierce Transit […]