Submitted by Grocery Outlet. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, extreme-value grocery retailer, today announced its twelfth annual Independence from Hunger® Food Drive campaign raised over $2.5 million—the equivalent of approximately 1.25 million meals—for families in need. From June 29 through July 31, more than 400 Grocery Outlet stores raised funds and collected monetary donations from customers, […]
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Arcora Foundation awards $250,000 to Community Health Care in Pierce County
Submitted by Arcora Foundation. Greater access to essential preventive oral health and dental care will soon be available to southeast Pierce County residents. Arcora Foundation—which advances oral health across Washington state—awarded $250,000 to Community Health Care in Pierce County to help expand dental care. The grant will help more Pierce County-area residents who are underserved—including […]
Obituary Notices – August 11, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Linda Carol Allen; William Rudolph Clark; Margaret P. Kutz; Hazel Caroljean Lohman; Randi Rangel; Litia Tuisamatatele.
LPD needs your help
Lakewood Police Department social media post. Lakewood PD needs your help. We are looking for Mr. Cooper. If you have seen him, or have any information about his whereabouts please call 911 or the Lakewood Police Department at 253-830-5000. (All information re: Mr. Cooper can be found in the flyer in the following Tweet.)
Lightning Wednesday Morning
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. Lightning strikes cause power outages across the South Sound. Photo courtesy of our friends at the Port of Tacoma.
Community Expectations Survey
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue is conducting a survey to assist us in meeting the expectations of our customers in regards to emergency response and other community services. If you live or work in Lakewood, University Place or Steilacoom and would like to participate in the Community Expectations survey, […]
City Manager Scott Pingel resigns to take position in Newcastle
City of Fircrest announcement. Fircrest City Manager Scott Pingel has notified the City Council that he is resigning at the end of August to take the City Manager position in Newcastle, WA. Mr. Pingel has been the Fircrest City Manager for nearly 5 years. “We knew when we hired Scott in 2017 that his career […]
Pierce County Council appoints Paul M. Herrera to District 2 County Council seat
Pierce County Council news story. August 9 the Pierce County Council appointed Paul M. Herrera to fill the vacant 2nd Pierce County Council District seat. The appointment came after questions from councilmembers, followed by public comment. Pierce County Council Chair Derek Young thanked the other finalists for volunteering to pursue the appointment. The three candidates, […]
Puyallup Library to Celebrate Twenty Year Anniversary
City of Puyallup announcement. Puyallup, WA – The community is invited to celebrate the Puyallup Public Library’s 20th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. From 5 to 7 pm, the Library will host an Open House to celebrate twenty years of learning, reading, and literacy in the community. Built in August 2002, the Puyallup Public […]