Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 8 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Open house for South Tacoma and Lakewood Station access projects now online
A press release from Sound Transit. Sound Transit is seeking public feedback on ideas for improving the experience of getting to and from Sounder trains and regional buses at South Tacoma and Lakewood stations. This includes investments in safer walking, rolling and bicycling connections between stations and their surrounding neighborhoods; improved wayfinding and signage; additional […]
Letter: Vote Beth Elliott for Responsible Growth in DuPont
Submitted by Beth Elliott. I am running for the DuPont City Council because I believe responsible growth is a way to protect and enhance our quality of life. I have served on the Parks and Planning Commissions, the Sequalitchew Creek Watershed Council, the DuPont Community Garden Board and have participated in numerous other volunteer activities […]
Across the Fence: Octopuses
November 8 is International Octopus Day. Now, you may wonder why I come up with such a seemingly exotic topic today. I was playfully looking into a website that deals with celebratory dates, and among others this resonated immediately with me. Because I love octopuses or octopods. And yes, that’s the plural, not octopi or […]
Puyallup budget adjustments released, meetings scheduled
A press release from City of Puyallup. The City of Puyallup City Manager has completed and placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk the 2021-2022 mid-biennial preliminary budget adjustments. The budget and proposed adjustments may be examined by any taxpayer on the City of Puyallup website at www.cityofpuyallup.org. The City Council will review […]
Bates Technical College awarded $2.25M grant to support student retention, completion and success
A press release from Bates Technical College. TACOMA, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Bates Technical College a $2.25 million competitive Title III grant aimed at strengthening efforts related to student retention and completion, and supporting student success. The five-year grant is the largest competitive grant Bates has ever been awarded. Bates […]
Anderson Island Elementary adds greenhouse for STEM education
A social media post from Steilacoom Historical School District. Congratulations to Anderson Island Elementary. Cool looking greenhouse.
Become a Lakewold Gardens Volunteer
A press release from Lakewold Gardens. It is our great pleasure to announce the return of the volunteer program at Lakewold which has been on partial hiatus since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you or someone you know is interested in learning through volunteerism, click the link below and you can visit the volunteering page on […]
Small Business Flex Fund raises an additional $40 million to support Washington small businesses
The Small Business Flex Fund hit a milestone this week, having now raised a total of $70 million in committed capital that will benefit small businesses and nonprofits, particularly those in underrepresented communities, across the state of Washington. Launched earlier this summer, the Small Business Flex Fund is a public-private partnership aimed at helping small businesses […]