TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma will be out for Pothole Palooza the week of June 3 – 7, 2024. During this time, crews will showcase maintenance and preservation of 10 arterial roadway locations, with work slated to take place in each of Tacoma’s five City Council districts. ”Potholes are among the most visible […]
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Pierce Prairie Post: We did it!
“The Parkland community raised enough money through grants, donations, and a state allocation to make the earnest money and now, the down payment on the Parkland School! With that, PLU has agreed to hold a contract for the balance of the funds at 0% interest. On May 10, the transaction closed and Parkland Community Assn. got […]
Obituary Notices – May 23, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Phyllis Myers. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Norma Votaw Kouklis. Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Grant Gorley JR; William Murphy. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Winford R. Mullens. Powers Funeral Home: Tedde Lee Anne Lafond. Hill Funeral Home: Lois Irene Overman.
‘End of Watch Ride to Remember’ to honor fallen Deputy Dom Calata
On June 1, Beyond the Call of Duty’s End of Watch Ride to Remember will be stopping at the Edgewood Police Department to honor fallen Deputy Dom Calata. The End of Watch Ride to Remember is a dedicated group of motorcycle riders from Washington who escort a 40-foot trailer across the country to honor fallen […]
The Weekly Lakewood Baseball Sports Report
Submitted by Greg Rediske. May 16-21 results 12U Bronco (12 and under)Rangers 12, Diamondbacks 1Raptors 12, Titans 0Rangers 10, Titans 5 10U Mustang (10 and under)Knights 7-1Rainiers 5-2-1Cyclones 2-6Rivals 1-6-1 Knights 11, Cyclones 1Peyton pitched 4 innings with 10 strikeouts and gave up only one unearned run to lead the Knights. Peyton also had a […]
Local planning partnership for S.19th and Mildred needs input
Submitted by Thriving Communities Grant Partnership. The intersection of S. 19th Street and S. Mildred Street (by Tacoma Community College) is expected to see a lot of growth in future years. By 2041, Sound Transit plans to extend the Tacoma Link light rail to this intersection and new housing is already on the horizon. While […]
Allergy treatment for a goat
Does the spring pollen have you in a sneezing fit? Does stepping outside make your eyes water? It turns out humans aren’t the only ones with allergies. Animals, too—even goats—get them. Spice, a 7-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat, receives allergy injections every two weeks to treat her symptoms. “Keepers first noticed Spice had dander and was […]
Letter: Through This Gate
I get them quite often in the mail, like probably many of you do too. Offers to buy my house. I had thought quite seriously about it. It’s pretty big after all. Might be time to downsize. Interestingly, one year ago today, May 18, I wrote about this old house. Then, sorting through old mail, […]
Save the date: Juneteenth Celebration
In partnership with St. Joseph-St. John Episcopal Church, the City of Lakewood is supporting the organization’s Juneteenth Celebration by opening Lakewood City Hall for an afternoon of community celebration. The event is Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 3-5 p.m. All are invited to attend and learn about Juneteenth and hear from local leaders. There will […]