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Obituary Notices – May 2, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Michelle Marie Fester; Elmer Willis Gray Jr.; Lillian Madeline Henderson; Daniel L. Hetzler; Cynthia Benton Lee; Dorothy J. Morris; Thomas Nolan; Dorothy J. Rider; Merle Edward Scaff Jr.; Marilynn Susich; Jeremy Yazzie. Scott Funeral Home: Stacey Allen Washington.
7 New Goat Kids Arrive at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma, Wash.—There are new kids on the block! Goat kids Kettle, Biscuit, Hopper, Crumpet, Daisy Mae, Rhubarb, and Thistle, named by their keepers, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Saturday. The 7-week-old kids are viewable to guests (not for touching or feeding, yet) in the Kids’ Zone area of the zoo but won’t […]
Lakewood Rotary Names Students of the Year and Hosts Student Panel
Rotary Club of Lakewood named four local high school students as its Students of the Year at a recent meeting: Susan Anderson, Steilacoom High School; Deepak Chaudhary, Clover Park High School; Dylan Pant, Lakes High School; and Wendi Valdivia Torres, Harrison Preparatory School. Susan Anderson is a senior who serves as her school’s choral board […]
Hypothermic Kittens Discarded in a Cardboard Box Clinging to Life
On April 28, five two-day-old kittens were found hypothermic and stiff, discarded in a box where they endured 24 hours in frigid temperatures on a Summit neighborhood street. The box was discovered by a young community member who grew concerned after seeing the same box after 24 hours. “My daughter found them in the box, […]
Mayfest is Just Around the Corner
Celebrate the arrival of spring and Mother’s Day weekend with Mayfest, featuring a variety of family-friendly activities in the beautiful gardens of Lakewold. Enjoy our most colorful season with a refreshing mocktail, participate in a garden scavenger hunt (and win a prize!), make Mother’s Day cards, and play games on the lawn. Bring or purchase a picnic lunch to enjoy on your favorite spot […]
Lakes High School Ranked Among Region’s Best Schools
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Lakes High School is ranked among the region’s best public high schools according to a recent ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Lakes is the 16th ranked high school in Pierce County and ranked 113th in Washington state. “Lakes High School’s efforts to ensure the best academic culture and supports for students […]
Lakewood recognized for its financial reporting
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recognized and awarded the city with the GFOA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR Award) for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The award represents a significant achievement by the city. In order to be eligible for the […]
Protecting yourself from QR Code Fraud
Quick Response codes, better known as QR codes, are a very popular way to get information. QR codes are scannable barcodes that will direct you to a website. However, scammers can create QR codes to trick people into visiting a fraudulent website or downloading malware that compromises their personal information. For example, scammers may: Here […]