Habitat for Humanity announcement. Obsessed with the details? Like everything just so? You may be a perfect fit for our punch-list volunteer crew! We are currently looking to build out a team of detail-oriented volunteers to help make Habitat homes picture-perfect before closing. Tasks include touch-up paint and meticulous attention to the detailed punch list. Think […]
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Obituary Notices – June 20, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Stanley Pringle; Major Robert Jackson Rayburn. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Carolyn J. Ball. Powers Funeral Home: Shirley Elizabeth Wilhite. Gaffney Funeral Home: Linda Lee Haapala. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Laurel Ann Kaup.
Western State Hospital Grave Concerns Benefit Garage Sale
Submitted by Laurel Lemke. Weekend summer garage sale in Lakewood June 21, 22, 23 and June 28, 29, 30. Come enjoy the beautiful weather outdoors at a community benefit garage sale on Interlaaken Dr S.W. between 112th St S.W. and Forest Lane Rd S.W. in Lakewood, WA. The sale is held between 9am and 4pm. […]
Sea lion pup born at Point Defiance Zoo
TACOMA, Wash.—There’s a new set of flippers at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium! Keepers in the Rocky Shores area of the zoo are celebrating the birth of a female California sea lion pup born on June 6. The pup is the first born at the Tacoma zoo in its 119-year history and the first for […]
Bates Technical College Foundation welcomes JD Elquist to the board
Tacoma, Wash. –The Bates Technical College Foundation recently announced JD Elquist as a new board member. A Bates Technical College alumnus, JD brings a wealth of experience and dedication to the college’s mission and goals. JD’s journey with Bates began nine years ago when he first enrolled in the Barber program. Reflecting on his student years, JD […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training June 20-21
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from June 20 at 6:30 a.m. to June 21 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Vote for Your Favorite Wayfinding Design
Duck Daze participants had an opportunity to see and vote on four design options for a cohesive family of wayfinding signage that the City plans to install at strategic locations, destinations and districts around the City. In order to gather as much community input as possible, the City has also launched a brief online survey so that […]
Kick off your summer at Tacoma’s Fourth of July Summer Blast celebration
The largest free Fourth of July celebration in the South Sound, Tacoma Summer Blast, is back for another year. This unofficial start to summer is hosted by Metro Parks Tacoma in partnership with the City of Tacoma. Celebrate Independence Day at two locations along Ruston Way. Starting at noon, enjoy two stages of live music, […]
New Homes Break Ground in Lakewood
Submitted by Mike Higgins. Pacific Lifestyle Homes, a leading Northwest homebuilder, announced today the beginning of sales of a newly opened community in Lakewood, Washington. The Neighborhood, Austin Court, features 9 new homes, with 2 being sold before the opening. Each home is situated on easy to maintain homesites that range from 7,500-9,000 square feet. […]