Submitted by Monica Davis, Principal. We are so excited to be celebrating our 70th anniversary! It is quite amazing that this school has been an consistent implement of Christ’s mission for 70 years, bringing God’s word to our students, and forming them to be both responsible citizens and active disciples of Christ. Whenever I enter […]
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Town of Steilacoom Volunteer Work Party, October 29
Submitted by Nancy E. Henderson. The Town of Steilacoom has been awarded a $2000 grant from the Pierce County Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Small Grants Program toward restoration of a portion of our 5th Street Waterway. Our next Parks and Trails Volunteers Work Party will be Sunday, 29 October 2023 from 1000 to 1200 to begin […]
Attention Drummers: Woodstick 20th Anniversary coming to Lakewood
Submitted by Christopher Kimball. The Woodstick Drum Festival will be celebrating its 20th year at an event held at Clover Park High School on November 5, 2023. The first Woodstick was held on March 29, 2003, at the Tacoma Narrows Airport and marked the beginning of what would become an annual tradition and a remarkable […]
Muskox calf Willow moves to the large habitat
Willow, the fuzzy, spunky, six-week-old muskox calf, now lives in the large muskoxen habitat (babyproofed, of course!) with her mom, Charlotte. “She loves galloping around the grassy hillsides of the Arctic Tundra habitat, occasionally head-butting rocks and running back to mom,” said assistant curator Shannon, who helps care for the muskoxen. Willow was born to […]
Notice of Vacancy – Civil Service Commission
The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy on the Civil Service Commission. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Civil Service Commission is to perform the duties established by State law as set forth in Chapter 41.12 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) in connection with the selection, appointment, promotion, demotion and employment of police […]
Obituary Notices – October 19, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jacqueline Jones; Robert Lillico; Ron Tollefson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Lloyd Edwin Stuart. Scott Funeral Home: Kevin Maurice Loggins; Kendra S. Kellum.
30 Years of Scholarships and Impact, Let’s Celebrate
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation (SHEF). We are excited to announce the SHEF 30th Anniversary Scholarship. The special SHEF 30th Anniversary Scholarship will be funded fully by YOU – our community! Join us in a celebration of 30 years of impact and to support a Steilacoom High School Graduating Senior! Join us with a […]
Tacoma’s District 4 Decides to Spend $1 Million Creating Community Connections
TACOMA, Wash. – With 12,389 Participatory Budgeting votes tallied from community members in District 4, a community-proposed project has been selected that focuses on creating community connections through a grant program funding cultural events, out-of-school youth programming, and community activities for one year. Implementation is projected to begin in early 2024. “I am proud of the work that […]
Halloween Brings Treats, Tricks and Sticky Dental Dilemmas
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. With Halloween just around the corner, Delta Dental of Washington is reminding parents and trick-or-treaters that there are ways to enjoy the holiday while also protecting children’s oral health. While the words healthy and candy don’t seem like the most obvious pairing when it comes to dental health, there are […]