The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Nov.28 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
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Game-changing refueling operations for JBLM helicopters
By Bud McKay, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – A new $25.1 million airfield refueling facility became operational on Gray Army Airfield at Joint Base Lewis-McChord following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17. The new facility can refuel Army helicopters on three, hot-fueling pads without the helicopters having to shut down. The […]
Southbound Stadium Way will reopen temporarily for track surveying, tree trimming and other work
Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks and cutting decorative sidewalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. As the […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator November 23 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s November 23 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
The Story of The Black Doll Affair
Submitted by Dana “Mama Doll” Hill. ‘Twas 18 days before Christmas in 2007, when Mama Doll was in her Dollhouse and created a movement that reminded the world that all Dolls go to heaven. On December 17th, Mama Doll was in her kitchen watching children identify white dolls as pretty & good and black dolls […]
Washington Boulevard construction update: Nov. 23, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. Despite the heavy rains this week, the city’s contractor was able to get the top lift of asphalt along Edgewood Avenue and the western portion of Washington Boulevard done. They were also able to place the base lift of asphalt along Washington Boulevard between Edgewood and Vernon avenues. Next week crews […]
Puyallup’s The Giving Tree
City of Puyallup announcement. Puyallup’s Giving Tree is up and has lots of name tags of kids in need that live right here in Puyallup! Stop by the Recreation Center (808 Valley Avenue NW, Puyallup, WA 98371), select a tag, buy a new unwrapped gift, and return it with the tag to the Rec Center […]
Save the Date for Giving Tuesday and Double Your Impact
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. This week, you will give thanks, celebrate with loved ones, and maybe even save big on holiday gifts. But the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County hopes you’ll take all that love (and some of those savings) and give back to help innocent animals who […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available […]