Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s September 3 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager September 3 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 3 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Sex Offender Placement in Adult Family Homes in Lakewood
A news story from City of Lakewood. The City of Lakewood opposes the placement of high-risk sexual predators into residential adult family homes intended for vulnerable persons. The City also objects to the placement of potentially violent patients into distant communities in which they have no history or support network. In late August, the City […]
The St. Vinnie’s Homeless Prevention & Basic Needs Program as Easy as a Walk in the Park
In 2019 I visited Wright Park in downtown Tacoma. I saw the St. Vincent de Paul program “Homelessness Prevention & Basic Needs Program – Walk This Way” in action. I walked the paths of Wright Park taking photos of volunteers and walkers and also drove around the park several times watching the participants. I enjoyed […]
UP Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking
A news story from City of University Place. Mayor Caroline Belleci was joined on Aug. 19 by U.P. veterans and Col. D. Shane Finison, commander of the 16th Combat Air Brigade at JBLM, for a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Veterans Plaza at Cirque Park. The University Place Veterans Plaza Committee has been working on this […]
Across the Fence: The Shades Between
“Why do you hate him so?!” The ensuing “discussion” was one of bashing each other for holding a different opinion. It could also have been the question, “Why do you love him so?!” It set me off on another path of pondering only recently. Indeed, is there really only hatred or love around us these […]
Lakewood’s Covenant Bible Seminary Begins Fall Quarter Sep. 7
Submitted by CBSeminary.com. Covenant Bible Seminary is open to all who want to study the Bible, when Fall Quarter begins Tuesday, September 7th. If you have been thinking about reading or learning more about the Bible, now is the time to come take a look! Classes may be taken Online or In-Person. Visit www.CBSeminary.com to […]
Local REALTOR Named National Good Neighbor Award Finalist
Submitted by Jennifer Chernut. TACOMA – Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS® (TPCAR), the voice of realtors for over 100 years, announced today that Member and REALTOR®, Sharon Chambers-Gordon of Windermere Professional Partners (WPP), has been named a National Finalist for the National Association of Realtors® Good Neighbor Awards. Chambers-Gordon, Founder of Raising Girls, a nonprofit […]
Utilities will offer payment plans, financial assistance for customers with past due accounts
A press release from Washington State Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Bob Ferguson is offering guidance for utility customers who have past due accounts and may be at risk of a utility shutoff. The statewide moratorium on utility disconnections ends on Sept. 30. In June, there were more than 280,000 people who had past due […]