South Hill Mall press release. Finding fun in the South Sound is about to become a whole lot easier…just head to the South Hill Mall in Puyallup. That’s where Round 1 Bowling & Amusement will open its doors on Saturday, August 13. Exclusive Round1 t-shirts will be given to the first 300 customers who attend the grand […]
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Family fun next week in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Nature at Night (August 18) at the Tacoma Nature Center Summer Bash and Outdoor Movie (August 19) at Steward Heights Park Kids Night Out (August 19) Teen Late Night (August 19) at the Center at Norpoint Learn more about these and other upcoming events here.
Kilmer’s Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs Signed Into Law
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. On August 10, President Joe Biden signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, legislation aimed at investing in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, strengthening American research and development, creating jobs, and lowering costs for families. The legislation, which passed the House and the Senate with bipartisan support, included […]
Lakewood First Lions adds associate members
Submitted by Eric Warn. Robert Johnson (left), Tacoma, and Karen Fillmore (right), University Place, recently joined the Lakewood First Lions Club (LFLC), as associate members, meaning they are club members who have a primary membership in one club but have a relationship with a club in another community. Congratulating them is RuthAnne Hickey (center), club president. The LFLC is the oldest service […]
Area Student Named to the St. Olaf College Dean’s List
The following local student has been named to the St. Olaf College dean’s list for the spring 2022 semester. Jane Sikes, Parents Kenneth and Erin Sikes. The dean’s list recognizes students with a semester grade point average of 3.75 or higher on a 4-point scale. One of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges, St. Olaf […]
Lakewood Accepting Applications for Small Works Abatement Roster
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is accepting applications for a Small Works Abatement Roster for both federally and non-federally funded residential and commercial demolition of dangerous buildings, lead abatement, asbestos abatement, hazardous materials abatement, and methamphetamine abatements within the city limits of Lakewood. Contractors needed include: Lead and Asbestos Inspection Services/Surveyors General […]
Independence from Hunger Raised Over $2.5 Million
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, […]
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.