City of Lakewood social media post. Remember this from 2018? What a beautiful sight.
Obituary Notices – December 21, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Rudolf Shpak.
Wreaths and Flags placed at Old Settlers Cemetery
Submitted by Tom Riggs. Saturday was a wet, windy, frigid day here in Lakewood, but that did not stop Sons of the American Legion Squadron 53, with the help of Brownie Troop 46990, Cub Scout Pack 472, and the JROTC Honor Guard from Lakes High School from honoring the final resting place of Veterans interned […]
Letter: Room for Discussion – The Mascot Matter and What It Has to Do with Education
Submitted by David Anderson and Paul Wagemann. In the December 13, 2021, meeting of the Clover Park School Board, the directors were unanimous in pausing the end-of-year deadline by which to have selected the new mascot of Clover Park High School. As the school board director who initiated this recommendation that the deadline be extended, […]
Serendipity in Business, Health, Life and Our Future
“Serendipity is an unplanned fortunate discovery. Serendipity is a common occurrence throughout the history of product invention and scientific discovery. Serendipity is also seen as a potential design principle for online activities that would present a wide array of information and viewpoints, rather than just re-enforcing a user’s opinion.” – Wikipedia Many of us in […]
City of DuPont Plans for Paramedic Services
City of DuPont announcement. The City of DuPont Fire Department is announcing the recent departure of two Firefighters. We are sorry to see them leave but wish them the best of luck in their new positions,” said Mayor Frederick. “The city is planning to hire two Firefighters with Paramedic certification to expand the delivery of services […]
South Hill’s Mix Poke Bar is now open. It also has boba tea
Poke bowl restaurant Mix Poke Bar is now open in Puyallup’s Sunrise Village. The fast casual restaurant is a duplicate of the Tacoma Mall location, but this one is a brick-and-mortar, not a food court restaurant. As I told you last month in this story, opening alongside Mix Poke Bar is Sip + Spoon with […]
Making a Difference Foundation Receives Grant
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,640 from Skookum Contract Services’ Community Support for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank remodel project. MADF’s Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank focuses on alleviating food insecurity in Pierce County. People experiencing hunger can visit and […]
Strickland and Young Lead Bipartisan Letter to Raise Base Pay for Service Members
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, and Congressman Don Young (AK-At Large) led 12 Members of Congress on a bipartisan letter urging the Appropriations Committee to raise the base pay for service members. The current base pay doesn’t provide adequate support for service members or […]