Water and heat have always been topics in human history. Of course, these days we connect the topic of climate change with both of them. I’m not sure, though, how much people thought of climate back in the day. They surely observed what Nature was dealing them, and the Bible – as probably lots of […]
Lakewood’s Downtown Subarea Plan subject of Sept. 6 public hearing
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the Biennial Review of the Downtown Subarea Plan on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. If you have concerns about this matter and want those concerns to be known and considered, […]
Lakewood Libraries Community Survey
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System and the City of Lakewood need to hear from you about how they can provide quality services in safe, welcoming spaces for Lakewood and Tillicum residents. Please take this 5-minute survey to share your thoughts! This survey will help to supplement outreach conducted in 2019, […]
Do our historical markers represent our values? WSHS begins Dialogue In Place
Washington State History Museum press release. Tacoma, WA – If you’ve been following state and national news over the past several years, you’ll have noticed a marked shift in the way many people view historic monuments. The narratives on statues, plaques, and markers often represent a singular perspective, omitting critical aspects of the person, place, or event […]
Park(ing) Day 2022: Open Space and Public Right of Way
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, WASH – The goal of Park(ing) Day is the same as it has been for 17 years: to call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to improve the quality of urban habitat. For the last few years, we’ve […]
Unemployment rate falls to historic low in July; payroll employment continues to grow
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 6,600 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in July. Job growth was concentrated in the following industries: Leisure and hospitality, government, construction and information. Also in July, the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate decreased slightly from 3.8 percent to 3.7 percent. By comparison, the unemployment rate […]
University Place’s Patrick McDonough graduates from Baylor University with honors
More than 3,000 Baylor University graduates – including nearly 90 graduates who completed their degree requirements in 2020 and 2021 – received their degrees during four commencement ceremonies May 13-14 in the Ferrell Center. Locally, University Place’s Patrick Michael McDonough earned a Bachelor of Science in Education, Health Science Studies, Cum Laude, Robbins College of […]
Family fun next week in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Learn more about these, and more, fun events happening in Tacoma next week. Family Nature Walks (August 24) Eastside Community Market Resource Fair (August 25) Outdoor Adventure Kayak Trip (August 27) Click here for more information.
Obituary Notices – August 19, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Martha Ellen Giles. Mountain View Funeral Home: Ricardo Bejarin; Jeffery Karl English; Camille Lyn Even; Julia Frances Storm; Robert Eugene Thomas. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Beatriz Velazquez.