Written by Pamela Sleezer. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – The command of Joint Base Lewis-McChord came under new leadership June 29 as Col. Phil Lamb handed the reigns over to incoming garrison commander, Col. Kent Park. At a ceremony held on the grounds at the garrison headquarters building, Lamb symbolically passed the JBLM Garrison colors, […]
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Thank you so much for your continued support of our work with the students and families of Lakewood. The work our Site Coordinators do in the school is the core of Communities In Schools of Lakewood, but our work is incomplete without each member of our community. Thank you for helping make our 30th Anniversary Breakfast event […]
Obituary Notices – July 1, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Susan Tokuyama Ruge. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Paula G Valdivia. Mountain View Funeral Home: Christopher S. Carey. Powers Funeral Home: Ernest Elston; Scott McNairy; Chayce E Campbell; Donna Janaszak. Gaffney Funeral Home: Madeleine Rose Sullivan.
Reduced Adoption Fees During National Adoption Weekend
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is partnering with Best Friends for reduced adoption fees during a National Adoption Weekend! From June 30th to July 2nd, all adoption fees are 50% off for our adoptable dogs, cats, and critters at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. There are over 120 deserving […]
Lakewood City Manager June 30 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) June 30 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator June 30 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s June 30 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Danny Vernon’s “Tribute to Elvis and the Music of Blue Hawaii”
Submitted by Susan Berven, Lakewood Elks #2388. The Lakewood Elks #2388 presents DANNY VERNON in a tribute to Elvis Presley “The Music of Blue Hawaii”. See this fantastic show in the beautiful Lakewood Elks Ballroom, guaranteed to impress! Event is July 14th. Doors Open 6:00 pm, Show 7:00-10:00 pm. $30 includes one complimentary “Blue Hawaii” […]
Report Fireworks Noise Violations Online
Discharging fireworks in University Place is only legal between the hours of 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4. Those who wish to report the illegal discharge of fireworks can make a report online at www.fireworksreport.com from now through 6 a.m. on July 5. To file an online report, simply provide a valid address where the […]
MultiCare announces to reduce workforce to address financial losses
TACOMA, Wash. –MultiCare Health System will lay off 229 employees, or about 1 percent of the its 23,000 staff members, including about two dozen leaders, in an ongoing effort to reduce the health system’s expenses. Like many other health systems, MultiCare continues to face financial challenges stemming from the global pandemic, including record-high inflation, labor shortages, […]