Submitted by Classy Chassis. During the early morning hours of September 19, 2023, there was an electrical fire at the Car Wash & Detailing Center located at 7701 Custer Road West in Lakewood. The damage incurred is extensive, and the site will be closed to washing and detailing services for an extended period of time. […]
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Steilacoom Calendar 2024
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. The new Steilacoom Calendar 2024 will be debuted at the Steilacoom Apple Squeeze. Come to the Calendar and Membership Booth in front of Town Hall to take a look. Calendars will be $12 each or buy 4 for $40. After the Squeeze they will be sold at the Steilacoom Historical […]
Bringing Awareness to Sea Otters
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to three endangered sea otters in the Rocky Shores habitat. Every year, Sea Otter Awareness Week takes place during the last full week of September to celebrate and inspire deeper awareness of these marine mammals. Now protected, sea otters are still at significant risk from oil spills, parasites that reach […]
U.P. Refuse Fall Clean-Up and Canned Food Drive
Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE! Clean Up Rules: Limit: 1 load per household for all items EXCEPT for […]
JBLM honeybee hobbyist brings new home to bees, new hope to veterans
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Employees with the Directorate of Public Works are often called to assist with repairs, engineering work and for maintenance on the installation they serve, but recently at Joint Base Lewis-McChord they added the title of “honeybee rescuers” to their list […]
Steilacoom Historical School District Board of Directors Vacancy
The Steilacoom Historical School District received a notice of resignation from Mr. Victor Hogan on September 19, 2023, leaving a Director Position 2 vacancy. The district is soliciting applications from residents who are interested in filling the unexpired term representing Position 2. Board positions are considered “at large” director positions; the requirement is that you […]
Fall 2023 Lakewood Connections in homes now
The Fall 2023 edition of the quarterly Lakewood Connections magazine is hitting mailboxes around Lakewood now. Each quarter the magazine is mailed to more than 31,000 residences across the city. Inside find information about the latest projects, upcoming events, a message from the Lakewood City Council and other details about what’s happening in the community. […]
The Thanksgiving Play coming to Tacoma
Tacoma Arts Live’s Theater Northwest will present the production of The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Director Josh Knudson leads the cast in a seasonal satire about four white people attempting create an educational and politically correct First Thanksgiving pageant for Native American Heritage Month. The play explores themes of privilege, historical accuracy, and the challenges faced by […]
Career summit prepares JBLM service members for life after service
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Hiring our Heroes hosted a two-day career summit and civilian employment job fair event at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 19 and 20 that bridged the gap between the military community and civilian employment. On Sept. 19, military spouses looking for […]