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William Eugene “Bill” Murphy
Compiled by Tim Marsh, Lakes High School Class of 1966, from various sources. Bill Murphy, a right-handed hitting outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball during the 1966 season, died at age 80 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, on May 13, 2024. Link to his obituary from Mountain View Memorial Park in […]
Build-A-Bear Workshop deployed joy in Lakewood for Celebration of Military Appreciation Month
Submitted by Navy Federal Credit Union. Nearly 40% of military families experience at least six months of family separation every year and a half, according to data from AmeriCorps, an entity of the U.S. federal government. Military children find these separations challenging, as deployments send mothers and fathers far away for a prolonged period of […]
APCC Celebrates AANHPI Heritage Month with Hosting and Participating at Over 20 Events in a Busy May
May was a whirlwind of events and activities at APCC, celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. May 4th – Korea Day at APCC Participants immersed themselves in Korean culture by making and tasting traditional foods, enjoying performances by K-Pop dancers, and experiencing lively Korean music. The martial arts demonstration was a […]
Brew Five Three 2024: Craft Beers. Stunning Views. Live Music.
TACOMA, WA (June 6, 2024)— Tacoma’s outdoor summer beer and music festival is back for its 11th year and returns to the stunning outdoor venue, Chambers Creek Regional Park. Audiences aged 21 and above can attend the one-day festival on Saturday, August 10 from 12pm – 5pm. Featuring 30+ Northwest breweries pouring beer, cider, and mead, […]
Lakewood recognized for Springbrook Park improvements
The City of Lakewood recently received the 2024 Spotlight Award from the Washington Recreation and Parks Association (WRPA) for the development and renovation of Springbrook Park. The Spotlight Award highlights excellence and achievement in the field of parks and recreation by honoring the efforts of public agencies for projects that display the highest standards in […]
Lakewood to invest in Gravelly Lake Commons
The City of Lakewood intends to invest federal HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and HOME Investment Partnership American Rescue Plan Program (HOME ARP) funds into the redevelopment of 5516-5520 Fairlawn Dr. SW, Lakewood WA (a.k.a Gravelly Lake Commons), through grant agreement with Living Support Access Alliance (LASA). In compliance with 24 CFR 42.375, the City […]
Two Alarm Commercial Fire in Lakewood
At approximately 11:58 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a commercial fire at 11521 Bridgeport Way SW in Lakewood. This building houses an event center, where crews arrived to find heavy fire and smoke, then quickly called for a second alarm. Firefighters began with an offensive attack, but due […]
Lakewood seeking bids for Lake Steilacoom Bridge Repair
Lake Steilacoom Bridge Repair- City of Lakewood Project No.: 302.0004 Sealed bids will be received by the City of Lakewood at the office of the City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-5027, until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday June 18, 2024, and not later, and will then be opened and publicly read aloud in […]