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Lakewood Lions Club Seeks New Members
Submitted by Eric Warn. The Lakewood First Lions Club, which began on March 17, 1954, is looking for new members who are looking for a way to make Lakewood a better place to live and work. The club’s motto is “We Serve” and we mean it. Becoming a Lion allows you to: Membership in the […]
Future regional trail connecting Puyallup, Fife and Tacoma gets a name: spuyaləpabš Trail
PIERCE COUNTY – The new name for a 12-mile trail in Pierce County will honor the people who have lived on and stewarded the land for centuries: the Puyallup People. On Tuesday, May 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced the shared-use path will be called spuyaləpabš Trail. The name was chosen by the […]
The Arlington Project Opening Ceremony May 22
The front lawn of Clover Park High School (CPHS) marks Memorial Day each year with an unforgettable sea of remembrance that illustrates the sacrifice the men and women of our armed forces make to keep our country safe. Clover Park High School’s Arlington Project will be constructed on the school’s front lawn. The school will […]
Tacoma Trails Challenge: Get outside, discover Tacoma, and win prizes
Metro Parks Tacoma’s popular Tacoma Trails Challenge is back. From May 25 to June 16, participants can sign up online and then head out to explore Tacoma’s parks and trails for a chance to win prizes from event sponsors. The event is free, and people of all ages are encouraged to participate. Completing the Tacoma […]
2024 City Nature Challenge breaks records
Nearly 900 observers participated in this year’s City Nature Challenge spanning King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, including Everett, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Snohomish, and any place in between. From April 26 through April 29, community scientists submitted 16,395 nature observations—up 63% from 2023—and identified 1,868 species (+30%), showing the world the incredible biodiversity in the region’s […]
Kilmer Introduces Bill to Ensure Fair Adoption Tax Credits for Tribal Families
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Gwen Moore (WI-04), and John Moolenaar (MI-02) introduced the Tribal Adoption Parity Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at establishing parity between state and Tribal governments in determining whether an adoption qualifies as “special needs” and is thus eligible for the full adoption […]
Obituary Notices – May 16, 2024
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Janet Susan Boyce. Mountain View Funeral Home: Susan Kathleen Bailey; Francella Melayne Jones. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Jeffery J. Hayward; Ronald K. Halverson; Ronald L. Scott. Powers Funeral Home: Grace Willidean Bachmann. Gaffney Funeral Home: Kathleen Clare Underwood; Dylan Emerson Reding; Gilbert Conforti; Gussie Maquiling Jagod.
Interlaaken Bridge emergency closure required
Starting Thursday, May 16, 2024 the Interlaaken Bridge will be reduced to one way traffic. This emergency closure is required due to recently discovered structural deficiencies. Traffic will only be allowed to drive one way on the bridge from east to west. This means traffic crossing the bridge to head toward Lakewood Towne Center is […]