Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Shop early and local at the Steilacoom Museum Holiday Store at 1801 Rainier Street, in Steilacoom! The Store is open Saturday from 10-4 and Sunday from 12-4 and then closes for the season. Beautiful and unique Christmas decorations are featured along with many other gift items including books on pioneer […]
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DuPont December 1 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council December 1 report by clicking here.
Tacoma students engage with wildlife on field trip to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
On a chilly, sunny November morning in Eatonville, more than 150 third, fourth, and fifth-grade students from Tacoma’s Lister Elementary gathered at the entrance to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. “We can’t wait to see the bears!” “The wolves!” “The cougar!” students all chimed in, bundled up in jackets and hats. Their excitement far outweighed […]
Town Hall With At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz on December 16
TACOMA, Wash. – At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz will host a town hall on December 16, 2023, from 11 AM to noon, at the University of Washington Tacoma (1950 South C Street, Milgard Hall, Room 110). Community members across Tacoma are invited to share their perspectives with Council Member Diaz, who is developing a community-informed […]
Northwest Celebrates the 2023 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards
Today (Dec. 4, 2023), the Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) honored the winners of the 2023 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards. The alliance recognized standout teams and individuals in both natural gas and electric efficiency for outstanding collaboration, innovative solutions, and career-long contributions to advancing energy efficiency in the Northwest. […]
Obituary Notices – December 5, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Grace Taylor Eubanks. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Mary “Liz” LeMay; Cecil Samuel Harper; Donald E. White; Frances S. Parker; Frank L. Andrews. Powers Funeral Home: Lois B Stark. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Bradford Lee Johnson.
Lakewood Police report stolen vehicle recovery, investigating death
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police. At approximately 10:05 p.m. on Saturday December 2, 2023, Lakewood Police officers were alerted to a stolen Kia Sportage traveling westbound on Steilacoom Blvd SW near Lakewood Dr. The officers followed the vehicle, without lights or siren, at normal speeds while waiting for additional officers to arrive and […]
Prepare in a Year: December
The West Pierce Emergency Management Coalition (WPEMC) is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, […]
Letter: A Bunny for Broken Hearts
Tired from sorting through boxes and otherwise trying to reorganize my life following the death of my wife of 50 years married, lost to cancer, just over eight months ago, as well as attempt to return our home to some semblance of order so as to host our first Christmas without her, I wearily headed […]