The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on March 28 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – March 26, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Frances Mildred Rawlings. Mountain View Funeral Home: Betty Jane Card; George Warren Carter; August Distefano; John Arthur Holroyd; Colleen Johnston; Aurora Kese; Paul Sharkey; Elmer Stevens. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Kenneth H. Weisflog; William D. Schaefer; Joan Saulmon. Powers Funeral Home: Sharon Marie Parker.
Letter: Is It Safe Yet?
As a community member and citizen correspondent, I feel a responsibility to ask questions when something doesn’t work that seems like it should. However… By that same measure, I should also express when something works out well. The Public Safety update held Thursday, March 24, fulfilled a number of functions. Yes, it addressed safety and […]
Pierce County Library Board selects Gretchen Caserotti as executive director
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees selected Gretchen Caserotti to serve as its new executive director. Following interview panels with the Library’s Administrative Team and Leadership Team, presentations and discussions in a public forum, and interviews with the trustees, the board unanimously selected Caserotti. […]
Gyro Bites – Delightfully Surprising
We don’t follow through and write reviews of every restaurant we visit. We know how hard it is to be successful with location, workers, menus, and service . . . and of course food worth eating and telling the world about. I first ate at Gyro Bites before COVID. My buddy Jim Harris and I […]
Lakewood City Manager March 25 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) March 25 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Across the Fence: Symphonic Poetry
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. The first time I was ever aware that there are such things as topical programs to orchestral music, I was in fifth grade. Our music teacher told us just to listen and try to figure what we were listening to. I was bewitched by the piece, and though I can’t remember […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator March 25 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s March 25 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
City Events and Recognitions Committee Announces 2022 City of Destiny Award Winners
City of Tacoma announcement. Mayor Victoria Woodards and the City Council will recognize Tacoma’s top volunteers and service providers this year during the 36th annual City of Destiny Awards. Location, date, and time to be announced. “These awards recognize active examples of compassion in action,” said Mayor Victoria Woodards. “Each recipient’s dedication to service showcases […]