A press release from City of Lakewood. The Lakewood Police Department and Police Chief Mike Zaro will hold an online auction of unclaimed property from the Lakewood Police Department Property Room. The auction will commence on or after Monday Aug. 23, 2021 at www.propertyroom.com.
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 20 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 20 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
14th Annual Radio Gala presents GOTHIC HORROR
An announcement from Lakewood Playhouse. Lakewood Playhouse opens its 83rd Season with its 14th Annual Radio Gala, a live presentation in classic radio show style. Join us for the gothic vampire horror story, CARMILLA, based on the novella by Sheridan Le Fanu. Directed by James Venturini. Wine available for purchase (21+).Tickets may be purchased ONLINE or by […]
Health Department reopens beaches and public access points along Chambers Creek
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department lifted closures at Sunnyside Beach Park, Chambers Creek Regional Park beaches, Chambers Bay Creek Canyon, and Kobayashi Park. A sewage spill occurred upstream of those areas on July 20. Bacteria levels have gone down and it is safe to recreate in these areas. […]
Across the Fence: Let the Mind Travel
It is summer, and although a lot of people are usually traveling for their vacation, a certain virus has curbed our options big time. Some find it deeply disturbing. Traveling is a symbol of freedom, after all. At least if one can choose one’s destination, can take along anything one wants, and finds all the […]
Strickland Calls for Examination of Toxic Chemical Endangering Coho Salmon
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Lakewood, WA– Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) along with Representatives Jared Huffman (CA-02), Chair of the Natural Resources Water, Oceans, and Wildlife Subcommittee and Katie Porter (CA-45), Chair of the Natural Resources Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee sent a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and […]
Parkland Place Bakery & Bistro now open. You must try the cheesecake
Like a lot of food businesses opening in 2021, Susan Krogh’s bakery and bistro was born out of a pivot during the pandemic. Locals will know her as the Susan behind Just Call Susan Catering. Now she’s the force behind Parkland Place Bakery and Bistro. She opened Parkland Place earlier this summer. Last month, she […]
Summer Jobs 253 Wraps Up This Year With 150 Local Students
A press release from City of Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash. – This year, 150 Tacoma Public Schools students – a number double the average on any given year – earned high school credit for graduation while gaining valuable paid work experience through the Summer Jobs 253 program. “I am so proud of these remarkable young people, […]
DuPont City Council cancels Aug. 24 workshop
A press release from City of DuPont. The City of DuPont Council Workshop scheduled for Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm, has been canceled.