JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Washington — The Department of Defense recently approved a request for assistance from the State Department to provide temporary housing, sustainment, and support inside the United States for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) principal applicants, their families, and other individuals at risk, at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, and Fort Bliss, Texas, in addition to Fort […]
Michael Powers to close Steilacoom Summer Concert Series Aug. 25
The 2021 Summer Concert Series will again take place in Pioneer Park (1700 Commercial St., Steilacoom, WA 98388) from 6:00-7:30 pm. August 25, Michael Powers (Smooth Jazz) The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of Steilacoom. No marijuana or alcoholic beverages are permitted in any Town of Steilacoom Park. For more information call […]
No Lions, No Tigers, No Bears, Oh, My – Paradise Pond Park – University Place
Each time I visit University Place, I generally drive along the road by the Fircrest Golf Club in Fircrest. Lately instead of looking at the well manicured fairways of the Fircrest Golf Club, I’ve been eying developments directly across the street: Paradise Pond Park. Once I saw a picnic table at Paradise Pond Park I […]
The Lakewood City Council Aug. 23, 2021 Meeting Agenda
A press release from City of Lakewood. The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Aug. 23, 2021 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Clover Park School Board to host board meeting and workshop on Aug. 23
A press release from Clover Park School District. LAKEWOOD, Wash — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold its regular board meeting and workshop on Monday, Aug. 23, at 5:30 p.m. It will be held at the CPSD’s Student Services Center and live-streamed on Zoom for those who cannot attend in person. Regardless of vaccination […]
PLU Receives $11,000 Grant for Tacoma/South Puget Sound MESA Program
A news story from Pacific Lutheran University. The $11,000 grant comes from the Washington Youth Development Nonprofit Relief Fund. The MESA program prioritizes early exposure to STEM topics and hands-on STEM activities for those underrepresented such as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, Pacific Islander, and female students. “Because of these funds, we are able to […]
Kilmer Urges Administration to Take Concrete Steps to Support the Relocation of America’s Afghan Allies
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. On Aug. 19, 2021, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) joined Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06), and over 70 of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to Secretaries Mayorkas and Blinken calling for the Departments of Homeland Security and […]
Zam Zam International Market now open in Tacoma with halal offerings
When I was writing about Narrows Gyro and that restaurant’s rebranding earlier this year, owner Ziad Abusamha told me that a Middle Eastern grocery store would be opening soon on Tacoma Mall Boulevard. And now it’s open. Welcome to ZamZam International Market, which debuted this spring in a small space tucked behind Peanut Sauce Thai. […]
Puyallup Station Progress in Pictures
A press release from Sound Transit. Notice anything different near Puyallup Station recently? Crews from Sound Transit contractor Hensel Phelps installed a pedestrian bridge over 5th Street NW earlier this month, which will connect the new 500-stall garage to the station platform. Check out pictures here.