Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Washington State Department of Health changed its COVID-19 data reporting to once a week. We moved our data report to Thursdays to align with that reporting. We’ve also streamlined our case data, and we will now include some vaccination numbers to our reports every 2 weeks. You can still find […]
Obituary Notices – November 29, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Steven Richard Hudson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Vera J. Rieke. Powers Funeral Home: Jacqueline Lou Rhyner; Robert Julius Gratzer. Gaffney Funeral Home: Linda Caverly.
JBLM will conduct demolitions and mortar training Nov. 29-30
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and mortar training from Nov. 29 at 6:30 a.m. to Nov. 30 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Fallen Officer Food Drive drop-off locations
City of Lakewood social media post. The Lakewood Police Department’s Fallen Officer Food Drive starts today! Check the map to see where to drop off items. Or visit the station Tues between 6 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for in-person handoffs. Donations accepted at these locations until Dec. 5. Look for the Fallen Officer Food Drive bins.
Caring for Kids Holiday Show featuring Danny Vernon as Elvis
Submitted by Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388. The Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388 presents “Caring for Kids” Holiday Show featuring DANNY VERNON … “An Elvis Inspirational Christmas”. Thursday, December 15, doors open 6pm, SHOW 7pm – 8:30pm. TICKETS $30 per person, includes on appetizer per table & one cocktail or beer per person. CONTACT: Lakewood Elks office […]
Contact your utility company, not 911, if your power goes out
Sound Sound 911 social media post. Power outages are common after a big winter storm. If you lose power, notify your utility company (not 911!) and be careful with alternative heat sources, practice portable generator safety, and check-in with neighbors to ensure that everyone stays safe. weather.gov/safety/winter
Lakewood Doubling Down on the Wrong Mitigation Strategy For Waughop Lake
By Tom McClellan and Don Russell The City of Lakewood’s 2023-2024 Proposed Biennial Budget* includes funding of another $250,000 to treat Waughop Lake with aluminum sulfate. The City has not otherwise made any announcement about this, but apparently the City staff and City Council are gearing up to throw away more of our money on […]
The American Scene – Enhancing a wetland to benefit our nature
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Speaking of great parks (enhanced wetland), how’s this for one? Notable then and now for the “Great Charter of Freedoms,” first draft by Cardinal Stephen Langton in 1215. As a history buff, any great library would invite you to learn more; BE MORE, with meaningful good will, requiring no charter whatever. […]
Letter: CPSD School Improvement Plans (SIP’s): “Where’s the beef?”
Submitted by John Arbeeny. If you’re old enough you might remember the Wendy’s hamburger ad (1984) which asked “Where’s the beef?” Well the same question could be asked with respect to the recently passed CPSD annual School Improvement Plans (SIP’s). “Where’s the data?” Simply put “It’s missing! All bun and no beef!” The latest 2022/2023 […]