Submitted by Nancy White. The Tahoma Fuchsia Society will hold the Third Annual Summer Fuchsia Sale on Saturday, June 26, 2021 in the parking lot of Lakewood Presbyterian Church, 8601 104th St SW, Lakewood WA 98498. There is plenty of parking. Attendees are asked to observe social distancing guidelines, masks optional. Club members will be […]
Obituary Notices – June 24, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Tonya Oree Stephens; Mona Leather Griffin; Sachiko Upham; Raymond Henry Tisch, Jr. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: James Glenn Roe; Walter Tolliver Jr.; Clyde James Lambert. Mountain View Funeral Home: Diane Bredeson; Teofilo Caoile Servito. Hill Funeral Home: Ethel Marian Rathbone; Margery Elizabeth Worthen.
Elizabeth Grasher: Running for Steilacoom Town Council Seat 2
Submitted by Elizabeth Grasher. My family roots in the South Sound began when my Great Grandfather, Raymond Morrissey, served on Camp Lewis during World War One and later settled in Dupont. My Grandparents purchased land on Anderson Island in the 1970’s and I spent many summers, holidays and birthdays on Anderson Island and in Steilacoom. […]
Nikki Bufford – Candidate for Fircrest City Council Position 6
Submitted by Nikki Bufford. I am running for Fircrest City Council because I believe that with strength in community and a concerted approach, we can build a future Fircrest that delivers the quality of life you deserve. I am so proud to be a resident of Fircrest and part of a community that lifts and […]
Lakewood Y honors local member
Lakewood YMCA member and volunteer Eric Warn was honored recently for his fundraising efforts on behalf of the Y.
Second Round of Washington State Redistricting Commission Public Outreach Meeting for 8th and 10th Congressional Districts
The Washington State Redistricting Commission has scheduled its second round of public outreach meetings regarding the drafting of new congressional and legislative district maps. What: Second Round Public Outreach Meeting – Congressional Districts #8 and #10 The 8th Congressional includes parts of Legislative Districts (LDs) 2, 5, 11, 12, 13, 25, 28, 30, 31, 33, 41, 45 and 47. The […]
Obituary Notices – June 23, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: David Edward Pim. Mountain View Funeral Home: Evon Caroline Henricksen; Michael G Manning; Evan B. Spindler. Powers Funeral Home: Sydnie Marie Rota. Gaffney Funeral Home: Janice M Olson; Dennis F Birkland; Michelle M Vodanovich; Corrine Guelfi.
Letter: “All in the Family”… Lakewood’s version
Submitted by John Arbeeny. “All in the Family”… no not the famous old TV series with Archie Bunker but rather Lakewood’ own version with Mayor Don Anderson. It has come to my attention through various sources that the campaign for Clover Park School District 3 has taken an unfortunate turn. Alyssa Pearson, the incumbent, just […]
A Perfect Picnic at the Tacoma and Pierce County War Memorial Park
Peg and I were looking for a picnic somewhere. The original plan was to visit Jack Hyde Park in Old Town. Peg saw a good deal on walnuts at Grocery Outlet on North Pearl, which was in the opposite direction. We had delicious tuna salad sandwiches with pickled beets, red peppers, green onions, celery and […]