This year, I’ve not been watching the Olympics so far. I remember happier games from way back when that stick to my memory. The 1984 ones in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, will stay my favorite ever. Maybe it’s my end of the road in following up; the Olympic games have become a muddle of impressions […]
Historic Preservation Office Kicks Off Lecture Series with the 70s Turn 50
A press release from City of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office, in collaboration with Historic Tacoma and Tacoma Historical Society, is kicking off the 2021 Broadening Horizons Heritage Café Series with a look back at 70s architecture and design trends. The August 19 free event is open to everyone and begins at […]
Strickland Secures Over $12 Million for Community Projects in the 10th District
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she secured $12.55 million for eight community projects to benefit the South Sound and its residents. Strickland’s local Community Project Funding (CPF) requests passed the House today as part of H.R. 4502, the appropriations minibus package. “I am grateful […]
New southbound I-5 HOV lane through JBLM opens Saturday, July 31
A press release from Washington State DOT. LAKEWOOD – Just weeks after travelers began experiencing quicker trips during peak commute hours on northbound Interstate 5 in Lakewood, a second new high occupancy vehicle lane is set to open. On Saturday morning, July 31, the Washington State Department of Transportation will open a new 4.5-mile-long southbound […]
Pierce County Ferry Survey closing soon
An announcement from Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council District 6. I am doing a last call and reminder about the Ferry Survey I sent out earlier this month. Over 900 people have participated so far, and I am really excited to have some broad data to work with as we move forward. I want to […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 29
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On July 29, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 7- July 20 is 135.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 3.7 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 71 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – July 30, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Eric Leroy Acheson; Robert Allen Engel; Patricia Ann Roppel; William Lee Smith. Mountain View Funeral Home: John Dale Cobun; Robert G. Myers; Benjamin Mark Stockman. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Lynn F Woodall; May Helen Sledjeski; Blanche Elizabeth Young. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Cynthia Kay Faul.
Museum tank to get a fresh coat of paint
An announcement from Lewis Army Museum. A Lewis Army Museum will receive a fresh coast of paint as part of a Living History Weekend (July 31-August 1, 2021, 10 am-5 pm). Members of the Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collector’s Club will repaint a rare M4A1 Sherman Tank on display at the Lewis Army Museum. The […]
The New Rules For Police
Submitted by Mike Zaro, Chief, Lakewood Police. There has been a lot of talk in Washington lately about the changes to policing that came from our recent legislative session. Many of the changes are administrative in nature and won’t necessarily be noticed by our community. There are a few, though, that will have a big […]