Pierce County announcement. Every day in Pierce County, thousands of people sleep in cars, shelters or on the streets. A lack of affordable housing and emergency shelter space leaves an estimated 70% of people experiencing homelessness sleeping without shelter each night. Do you ever wonder how they lost everything and became homeless? We answer this […]
APCC Receives $2500 Grant from ArtsFund for Youth Arts
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center is so honored to receive $2500 from ArtsFund’s Youth Arts Opportunity Fund 2022 Grant “in recognition of your organization’s commitment to increasing access to and participation in meaningful, robust, sustained arts experiences for historically underserved youth.” This grant is especially for the culture and arts work we do through our […]
New Year, New Plan! Time is running out to choose your 2023 coverage
Submitted by Jesse Gamez, Washington Medicare President, Humana. As 2023 quickly approaches, many Washington-ians may start to consider their New Year’s resolutions. If exercising more, eating healthier, losing weight, and living more economically are on your list, you’re not alone. In fact, a survey found those were among the top five resolutions for 2022. For […]
Obituary Notices – December 5, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Patricia Collins; Janet Maureen Sego; David Paul White; J. Larry Birge; Sheryl Lynn Pittman. Hill Funeral Home: Mary Holdeman. Scott Funeral Home: Gregory Earl Barber.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – A Review
Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is fantastic. We knew it was going to be fun when Lucy, the woman sitting next to Peg in the audience, showed the photo of her granddaughter, Le’liana in the Youth Chorus and was so excited to be at the production. Luci also saw Kinky Boots […]
Remembering Lakewood connection of pitcher Gaylord Perry, Baseball Hall of Famer
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 Former Tacoma Giant Gaylord Perry, a Baseball Hall of Fame member, died at age 84 on Dec. 1, 2022. He pitched for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Guardians (then Indians), Texas Rangers, San Diego New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals. His time […]
Lakewood Business Public Safety Summit
City of Lakewood announcement. Do you own a business in Lakewood? Whether big or small, all business owners are invited to a Public Safety Summit Friday, Dec. 9 at City Hall, 6000 Main St SW, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Speakers from Lakewood Police and the city’s prosecuting attorney team, the Washington Retail Association […]
Winter & Holiday Safety Tips
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Between cold weather and the holiday season, winter can be a dangerous time of year in terms of home fires. According to the US Fire Administration, the top three days of the year for fires started by candles are Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. Consider […]
Washington Blvd Construction Update 12/1/22
City of Lakewood announcement. Detour changes North Gate Road, Edgewood Avenue, and Washington Boulevard (west of Edgewood) reopened to traffic Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2022, after being closed for nearly four months. The next closure took effect Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. This closure will be in place until roughly spring 2023. The closed roads include […]