TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has completed its Economic Disparity Study. City staff will be joined by Keen Independent Research to present the study findings on September 17 at noon during the City Council Study Session. Through its Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program, the City seeks to ensure that small businesses and businesses […]
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Lakewood Lions Paint Boys & Girls Club offices in Lakewood Branch
Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions. On August 27, 2024, the Lakewood First Lions Club supported the Boys & Girls Club of Puget Sound by painting their Lakewood Branch’s workspace, called the Larry Saunders Office Suite. Saunders, who is deceased, was the Lakewood Police Chief, an Army veteran, a Lakewood First Lion, and Sally Saunder’s husband, who […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions and mortar training Sept. 17-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and mortar training from Sept. 17 at 12 a.m. to Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. (Conclusion times could change for various circumstances). Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
14th BEB return home from wildland firefighting mission
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Washington – A team of approximately 250 Soldiers from 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion will be returning home, September 17, from their mission of fighting wildfires in Idaho. The 14 BEB team of Soldiers worked alongside the National Interagency Fire Center for 30 days to extinguish and fight large, active wildfires in […]
For Lakewood, DeKoven is more than a street and business name
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 Lakewood has DeKoven Drive and DeKoven Cleaners, but the DeKoven name has an interesting history. Learn about it through five advertisements and a story posted here: Sept 11, 1903, TNT/Tacoma News Tribune – THE DeKOVEN SCHOOL FOR BOYS NEAR AMERICAN LAKE
The Puyallup City Council Sept. 17 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 17 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
CPSD Learning in Motion – Welcome Back! 2024-25
Clover Park School District’s Learning In Motion video series peeks inside schools to see what students are learning across the district. Halfway through the first full week of school at CPSD and we celebrated with a #CPSDLearningInMotion to welcome back students and families. In this feature, see what CPSD students of all ages are looking forward to in the […]
Leadership Change at Tacoma Arts Live
TACOMA — David Fischer, the longtime CEO of Tacoma Arts Live, will be leaving the organization at the end of October, making way for new leadership to guide the organization as it continues to develop the Tacoma Armory as a hub for arts, culture and community, deliver critical education programs to school districts across our region, […]
Board of Health cancels Sept. 18 Study Session
The September 18, 2024 Study Session of the Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health is canceled.