City of Lakewood announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Students are encouraged to reach for the sky when considering their future. In the Aerospace Manufacturing and Engineering course taught at Lakes High School, they have the opportunity to take that advice literally. The course provides students with the chance to gain real-world skills and hands-on experience to […]
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The Lakewood City Council Nov. 22 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Nov. 22 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
MADF Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) and it’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank announces a partnership with Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland and Door Dash for the Thanksgiving meal giveaway. The full meal boxes, including turkeys, are being delivered to 600 veteran and military families, and another 1,000 boxes are being delivered to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 19
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 19, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 26-Nov. 8 is 335.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 128 COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – November 20, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: Gerald “Jerry” K. Asbjornsen; John L. Berger; Derik Chapman; Hildegarde Dixon; Berdell Duncan; James Franklin; Ramona Hawkins; Shannon Hendrickson; Erika Klara Huffine; William Dale Jernigan; Ginger LaRue Klein; Vu Van Pham; Carol B. Sallander; Dale Sugita; Ann Wiborg; Victor Woodin. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Nina L. Robinson. Powers Funeral Home: Daonld […]
Beyond the Bell Goes to the Zoo
Submitted by Metro Parks Tacoma. Even pouring rain couldn’t dampen the excitement of a Zoo field trip. “We’re going to see an aquarium!!” called one boy. “There might be spiders!” said another, in tones of true awe. It was field trip day to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium for around 280 Tacoma Public Schools (TPS) […]
Q&A Session Regarding Comfort Inn Homeless Shelter Scheduled for Monday
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood, Wash. – The Comfort Inn near 84th and Hosmer in Tacoma will be converted to an emergency homeless shelter. Residents are invited to a Q&A session on Monday, Nov. 22 to discuss plans for the shelter and ask questions. Comfort Inn Homeless Shelter Zoom Q&AMonday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Zoom […]
Pierce County 2022-2023 Budget nears completion
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Following a lengthy meeting Nov. 16, the proposed Pierce County 2022-2023 Biennial Budget is one step closer to final adoption. During the Tuesday meeting Council reviewed 21 ordinances related to the budget and fees. Of these, 15 were approved and six were continued to Council’s […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator November 19 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s November 19 report to the Town Council by clicking here.