New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Heung Soon Yoon; Patricia Ann Ewell. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Delores Marie Barrett. Mountain View Funeral Home: Duangjai Haines; Ronald Klungness; Ronald Martin; Simon Sea. Hill Funeral Home: Matt Williams. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Stephen Nickolas Williams.
Pierce County Council Adopts $2.97 billion 2022-2023 Biennial Budget
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Council adopted the county’s nearly $3 billion biennial budget Tuesday, making critical investments to handle growth and establish a framework to build back stronger than before the pandemic. “Over the last two years we responded quickly to the changing environment presented by the pandemic, promoting and supporting businesses […]
Show Your Sparkle – Enter the Holiday Storefront Decorating Contest
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Show your SPARKLE this holiday season! The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce encourages the business community to let the community know you’re open and ready to serve. After all … there’s no place like home for the holidays. HOW TO COMPETE: Step 1: Use lights and decorations in your storefront […]
Temporary Ferry Loading Lane in Steilacoom Nov. 29-Dec. 3
As the Town of Steilacoom adds a roundabout at the intersection of Union Ave and Rainier Street, ferry traffic will temporarily (Nov. 29-Dec. 3) be redirected down Main Street to Commercial Street. Click here to see a map.
Coffee Chat and Advent Calendar
A wonderful opportunity for fun and inspiration has come along as we get ready for the holidays. On the 29th of November, we’ll present our first Coffee Chat and Change the World Publication, a living Advent Calendar. The calendar, available free online, will feature activities that friends, family or folks on their own can do […]
Across the Fence: Authentic German Cuisine
When I first came to Washington State, I was surprised about the enthusiastic welcome Germans get over here. I realized quickly that it had to do a lot with American military being deployed to my mother country. And, as ever so often, the way to a (wo)man’s heart is through their stomach. Yet, not everybody […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator November 24 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s November 24 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
El Parche Tacoma now open on McKinley. Get the empanadas, mojitos and steak
El Parche Tacoma owner Mario Medina has a few things to say about Colombian empanadas: They’re the chips and salsa of the Colombian restaurant world and should start every meal. I took his advice on my first trip up to El Parche Seattle this summer. One dip of a beef empanada into the restaurant’s aji […]
JBLM-North Access Project Update 11/24
City of Lakewood announcement. Project Update: The City of Lakewood was notified by the Transportation Improvement Board last Friday that it will be awarded the fuel tax dollars required to complete the second phase of the project. This means that construction along Washington Boulevard, Edgewood Avenue, North Gate Road, and Vernon Avenue will start sooner […]