Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case and hospitalization rates both increased this week. The weekly number of cases rose for the fourth straight week. We will continue to monitor local data and recommend you use the best tools available to help protect yourself, your family, and our community from COVID-19. Everyone 5 […]
Obituary Notices – April 20, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Harry Allen White; Constance Joyce Cooper; Christopher Martin Kosche. Mountain View Funeral Home: Darlene Anselmo; Frank Dunn; Astina Messieur; Robert Wendell Schwartz. Powers Funeral Home: Roger W Pearson; Robert Martin; Norma Kelly Carlsson; Michael John Holyan.
City of Puyallup Offers Payment Plans for Utility Customers
City of Puyallup announcement. The City of Puyallup has revised its utility customer support policy to provide support for customers, who have been impacted by COVID-19. Great strides have been made by our residents to slow the spread of COVID-19, and to inch us one step closer towards normalcy. In the spirit of returning to […]
DuPont’s Sequalitchew Creek Trail Closure
City of DuPont announcement. Wednesday, April 20, 2022, Sequalitchew Creek Trail will be closed for geotechnical investigations. Trail closure will start at 8:00 a.m. and will end when work is complete.
Computer Science senior Cody Uehara works hard for exciting opportunities
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Cody Uehara is a senior computer science major at Pacific Lutheran University. Originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, he came to PLU to play football, and eventually found his passion for computer science.We talked with Uehara about his experiences at PLU and the exciting things he has been working on during his senior […]
Lakeview Light and Power signs on to support Little Free Pantry
Rotary Club of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood Rotary is proud to share our new Partnership with Lakeview Light and Power. They have agreed to be a Drop Off Point for Little Free Pantry food donations! You can place your non-perishable food inside the office in the bin by the front door. The hours are Monday – Thursday […]
Volunteer on Saturday, April 23 for Lakewood’s Annual Parks Appreciation Day
City of Lakewood announcement. Volunteering feels awesome. Roll up your sleeves for a morning of volunteering on Saturday, April 23. Volunteers will help pull weeds, paint fences, and beautify local parks during Lakewood’s annual Parks Appreciation Day. Volunteers are asked to register to indicate at which park they wish to participate. Six park cleanup events […]
Lakewood Elks to celebrate Grand Re-Opening April 22-23
Submitted by Lakewood Elks. Lakewood Elks Lodge #2388 is hosting a Grand Re-Opening Weekend (April 22-23) with a ribbon cutting ceremony (1-3 pm) on April 22. On Saturday, April 23 (6-10 pm) will be a Live Band Celebration. The Roosevelt Tarantulas featuring Jerry Miller, Tim Hall, Dave Perry, and Kevin Schmitt will play (7-10 pm) […]
Jonn Mason’s 43-Year Love Affair Hits the Market
Submitted by Mike Larson. One of Pierce County’s most historic properties has been listed for sale for $3.25MM. The Thornewood Carriage House, built in 1909 by prominent banker Chester Thorne, is part of a 100-acre assemblage built for Thorne that also included the more-famous Thornewood Castle and the Thornewood Gatehouse. Virtually everything in the 6,400+ […]