Tacoma Arts Live press release. TACOMA, WASH. — Vamos a bailar! Tacoma Arts Live will present a free community gathering, Live at 5! Salsa on the Square, an outdoor evening party that offers a variety of Latin American-inspired music, dance, and food. The fun begins on Friday, August 26, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Theater Square […]
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Biking for Change
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. On the very warm Sunday afternoon of Aug. 7th close to 100 community members from across Parkland, Spanaway and Tacoma met in the Sprinker parking lot to ride in silence to raise awareness for bicycle safety. It was a very powerful event. Why were we riding? […]
The Lakewood City Council August 22 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on August 22 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Local student named to Eastern Oregon University spring Dean’s List
Eastern Oregon University named 570 students to the dean’s list for the 2022 spring term. Locally, Lakewood’s Darien Kilen earned Dean’s List honors. Qualifying students achieve and maintain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale while completing a minimum of 12 hours of graded EOU coursework. EOU congratulates each of […]
Obituary Notices – August 20, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Colin Clyde Edwards. Mountain View Funeral Home: Ay’Lani Love Antonio-Montgomery; Arlene Sagen Hoveland; Harold F. Lambertsen; Frankie Swaim. Powers Funeral Home: Laura Ann Stoner.
Can you figure it out?
Submitted by Brian Hardtke, Chief of Staff in the Executive’s Office. I found a cryptic note in Bruce’s office. I think he has been hiding clues in his blog posts this whole time. Can you help me crack this code before he returns? Here’s what I’ve figured out so far: This goes all the way […]
Lakewood Road Alert: Temporary detour for 112th St SW Aug. 22-26
City of Lakewood announcement. A temporary detour will be in place on 112th Street SW between Military Road SW and Farwest Drive SW Monday, Aug. 22 to Friday, Aug. 26 while crews repair a section of the roadway that was damaged when a Lakewood Water District water main broke. Drivers headed eastbound on 112th Street SW will […]
Tacoma’s East L Street reopens to travelers
Washington State Department of Transportation press release. TACOMA – The three-year detour is over, and Tacoma residents have their bridge back. At 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Guy F Atkinson Construction Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened the new East L Street Bridge that spans Interstate 5. “The businesses and residents […]
Lakewood City Manager August 19 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) August 19 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.