Submitted by Lakewood First Lions Club. Four Lakewood First Lions Club members recently received recognition for their years of service to the Lakewood community. Above, left to right are Sally Saunders, 25 years; Eric Warn, 25 years; Ruth Anne Hickey, 25 years; and John Anderson, 50 years.
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Former Fresh Start Student Chelsea Talbert Named TCC 2024 Distinguished Alumnus
Chelsea Talbert, a strategist and organizer in Tacoma, graduated from TCC in 2012 and transferred to the University of Hawaii, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2015. A fourth-generation Tacoma resident, Talbert attended School of the Arts but found that traditional high school didn’t work for her. Instead, she enrolled in […]
Chambers Creek Regional Trail Phase 2 Groundbreaking Ceremony
Submitted by Chambers Creek Foundation. May 31, 2024 was the date of a groundbreaking ceremony for the Chambers Creek Canyon Trail Phase 2. Dignitaries from University Place, Lakewood, and Pierce County officiated and members of the public including representatives from the Chambers Creek Foundation also attended. As part of this new phase trailheads, boardwalk, two […]
Deputies rescue woman from Puyallup River
At 12:29 pm, on Tuesday June 4th, deputies responded to a woman in the river floating near the 7900 block of River Rd E in Puyallup. Deputies were rushing to the scene and were getting updates from all the agencies on the shore who were trying to throw life vests and ropes to the woman. […]
Applications for District 4 City Council Position Due June 24
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Clerk’s Office is seeking applications for the District 4 City Council position, expiring on December 31, 2025. Applicants must be qualified electors registered or eligible to register to vote, Tacoma residents for at least two years prior to filing, and District 4 residents for at least one year prior to […]
How to Train a Shark
When you visit the Tropical Reef Aquarium, you’ll likely notice the massive nurse sharks hanging out on the bottom of the Outer Reef habitat. They generally don’t seem to be in a hurry — unless it’s mealtime, of course. Feeding the variety of sharks at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium isn’t as simple as tossing […]
Hearing: 2025-30 Transportation Improvement Plan
The City Council of the City of University Place will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, June 17, 2024, as part of its Regular Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at 3609 Market Place West, Third Floor. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to consider the adoption of the City’s 2025-2030 […]
Obituary Notices – June 13, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Richard Paul Blizzard; Debra Ann Olson; LaVonne Reiter. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Wilma E. Seiber. Scott Funeral Home: Laffette Tarae Battle.
Lakewood Baseball Playoff Report
Submitted by Greg Rediske. The Playoffs! See the pictures with the championship rings…..bling! 8U Championship Playoff Hornets 8, Bills 6 in the Semifinals on Friday, 6/7 The Hornets trailed by as many as four but came back to best the the Bills on Friday, 8-6. The Hornets piled up 14 hits in the game. Charlie […]