Lakewood Police Department announcement. The three outstanding suspects in the stabbing homicide turned themselves in to Detectives on Wednesday night (11-10). The suspects were interviewed by Detectives and released. The Detectives are continuing to interview other subjects and witnesses and the investigation is ongoing. Once the investigation is completed, Detectives will present the case to the […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator November 12 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s November 12 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
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Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier story. The people of Pierce County need our criminal justice system to ensure all our communities are safe and that the system is fair, just and equitable for every resident. A milestone in this effort, the County’s first-ever Use of Force report was presented to the Council’s Public Safety Committee […]
Tacoma City Council Votes to Adopt Proposed Changes to Multifamily Property Tax Exemption Program
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – On November 9, 2021, the Tacoma City Council voted to adopt Resolution 40866 as amended, affirming proposed changes to the City’s Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFTE) program. Resolution 40866 – sponsored by District 1 Council Member John Hines, At-Large Council Member Lillian Hunter, District 2 Council Member Robert […]
Lancer Brigade Commander Provides Veterans Day Remarks to Lakewood Rotary
Submitted by 2-2 SBCT Public Affairs. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team commander provided Veterans Day remarks to the Rotary Club of Lakewood Nov. 12. “To you Veterans, I want you to know that you should be proud of your service, just as the Lancer Brigade is proud of you,” […]
Coffee Chat and Change the World Nov. 15
What do you mean we can’t change the world, of course we can. We’ll Zoom right in one guest expert at a time. For instance, you asked to see Will Rogers perform, so you’ll see (LIVE! with the assistance of his friend Randall Reeder) Will Rogers’ Thanksgiving talk to congress in 1934. (5 minutes, Mr. […]
Across the Fence: Apples
The other night, there was a knock on our front door, and our next-door neighbor brought us a bag of apples. They had ripened on her tree all summer long, and are filling our dining room with their fresh, crisp fragrance now. And they have caused an entire load of connotations with me. Interestingly, the […]
Letter: The School Bus Driver
Submitted by Norman Wagemann. It was the last day of school and the students from this particular junior high school gleefully boarded the school bus excited to be going home after another year of challenging educational drudgery. As the school bus pulled away from the campus, in route to delivering the children to their homes, […]
Puyallup Implements New Permitting Software
City of Puyallup press release. Puyallup, WA – The City of Puyallup is pleased to announce the launch of its new online permitting software system. Starting on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 8:30 am, City customers will be able to submit building permit applications conveniently online. City Council approved funding for the new software, which […]