Larry Saunders served our country and the City of Lakewood with distinction, retiring from the Army to organize Lakewood’s Police Department, and serve as our first chief. Returning from Iraq, where he re-joined the Army to establish a police college in Baghdad, Larry embraced Lakewood with tireless community service: our Boys & Girls Club, Rotary […]
Letter: Fair treatment for children learning to play football
Submitted by Evelyn Twomey. Wondering if I am the only one who feels this way about children sports… My 9 year old great grandson, signed up for football this year on the Parkland, Spanaway team. He loves football, and loves to play, and wants to learn to be a good player. So, two weeks ago […]
The Melting Pot in Tacoma – Restaurant Review
It was Peg’s older sister Pat’s birthday. We hadn’t dined out at a really nice restaurant in some time. We decided on The Melting Pot in downtown Tacoma to celebrate. We met there at noon on Saturday. We were led to a room with little semi-private dining areas. We had tried them years ago and […]
Lakewood Republican Women to Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Submitted by Marjorie Swalley. The Lakewood Republican Women will host their 50th Anniversary Celebration “Puttin on the Ritz” on Saturday, October 2, 2021 (5:00-8:30 pm) at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club (13204 Country Club Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98498). Cocktail attire, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres & No Host Bar. $50 per person RSVP by September 17 […]
Better Futures Festival Oct. 9-10
A press release from Hilltop Artists. Join us for a two-day celebration commemorating Greg Piercy’s 26 years of care, mentoring, and teaching at Hilltop Artists. Greg retires this year, lets send him on to his next adventure with lots of love and appreciation! Our annual fundraiser comes home to Hilltop Heritage Middle School, featuring artist […]
Health Board Sept. 15 Meeting Agenda
The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Board of Health will hold its next meeting on Sept. 15 starting at 5 pm. Click here to see the meeting agenda and attendance information.
Community Invited to Give Input on New Watershed Management Plan
A press release from City of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma’s Environmental Services Department is currently developing the City’s first Urban Watershed Management Plan. This plan will help prioritize actions to protect streams, wetlands, lakes, and shoreline habitats from pollutants carried in stormwater. The community can get involved and learn more by visiting the online […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 13
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 13, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 20-Sept. 2 is 675.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.3 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 295 COVID-19 cases and 6 […]
Obituary Notices – September 14, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Eugene Cleveland Gilley III; Robert Howard Furman, Jr.; Hans Christian Markussen, Jr.