Submitted by Jeff Reynolds, DMD. What simple action serves as a one-stop shop to protecting your oral health while helping prevent gum disease and tooth decay? Flossing, and at least once a day at that. While brushing is a great place to start, there are many small crevices your toothbrush can’t reach on its own. […]
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Kilmer-Led Committee Wins Award for Conflict Resolution
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (Modernization Committee), led by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) from 2019 to 2023, has earned the Frank E.A. Sander Innovation in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Award. The award, given by the nation’s leading legal professional organization, the American Bar Association (ABA), recognizes significant achievements […]
Obituary Notices – May 25, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Susan Campbell Pratt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leonard Ray Causey; Kellee Marie Hunter; Joseph Edward Johnson; John Frederick Kropf. Hill Funeral Home: Janice Ann Ingalls.
Visit Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood on first and third Sundays this summer
Fort Steilacoom Museum in the city of Lakewood will be open on the first and third Sundays of the month during summer. Learn about daily life in the 1850’s in buildings that actually saw daily life in the 1850’s. These are some of the oldest buildings still standing in Washington. Visitors can walk through and […]
DuPont-Steilacoom Rd. & Center Dr. Signal Light Advisory
City of DuPont announcement. Work on the signal lights at the intersection of DuPont-Steilacoom Road and Center Drive will begin on Thursday, May 25th and is expected to finish on Friday, May 26th. Crews will be working between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Please be cautious, patient, and follow all traffic instructions in this work […]
Lakewood Farmers Market opening day is June 6
City of Lakewood announcement. Apples, asparagus, bok choy, bouquets, cherries, chocolates, decorations, desserts, eggplants, elephant ears, food trucks, free parking…the Lakewood Farmers Market has it all! Opening day is Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Fort Steilacoom Park with activities for the whole family. Listen to live music from MaureseItsonJazz from 2-4 p.m., and InCameoBand from […]
Puget Sound Energy seeks to expand its largest wind farm
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (“PSE”) is seeking a development partner in expanding its existing Lower Snake River (“LSR”) wind facilities located near Pomeroy, Washington. PSE’s request for proposal (“RFP”) is targeted at development entities with sophisticated expertise and experience in the development, engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning of a wind generation facility. […]
Husband and Wife Lakewood Lions Club Members Honored
Submitted by Eric Warn. John and Nancieann Anderson, both members of the Lakewood First Lions Club, were named Multiple District 19-C Lion of the Year on Monday, May 22, for their efforts regarding vision, diabetes and childhood cancer, hunger, environment issues, and involvement in major fundraisers. Presenting them with the award was club president Ruth […]
2023 Police Week Recap from WA D.C.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Last week we celebrated Police week in Washington D.C. to honor Deputy Dom Calata and Deputy Daryl Shuey. Hear from Sheriff Troyer about the importance of attending these events.