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 […]
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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 […]
Caring for Kids Prepares CPSD Students for the New Year
As the new school year approached, Caring for Kids and its army of passionate volunteers hosted its Ready to Learn Fair and other events around the city to help Clover Park School District (CPSD) students prepare for success in the classroom. Caring for Kids also stepped in to help following a fire at the Jamestown Estates in August that impacted CPSD families by […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 25 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 25 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
City of Tacoma Provides Update on Alternative Response Efforts
TACOMA, Wash. – During the Sept. 19, 2023 City Council Study Session, the City of Tacoma provided an update on its alternative response efforts, which continue to focus on: The HOPE Team recently began its “soft launch” phase. This phase, which started this month, is comprised of self-dispatch and requests from Tacoma Fire Department and […]
The DuPont Special Planning Commission Sept. 25 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont Special Planning Commission will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 25 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.