New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Allen Hemphill. Mountain View Funeral Home: Lois Hood; Yvonne (Heidt) Mayfield; Robert Franklin Zierath. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Eleanor B. Leibrand; Pearl Penning.
Join the Communities In Schools of Lakewood Team
Submitted by Communities In Schools of Lakewood. We are looking for two youth-development rockstars who are committed to working alongside school, youth and their families to join our team at Communities In Schools of Lakewood. Please spread the word that we’re hiring! We are especially looking for folks with youth-experience and deep alignment with our […]
Anderson Island’s “Ol’ Swimming Hole” Opening for the Season with Restrictions
Submitted by Anderson Island Park & Recreation District. Anderson Island, WA – Anderson Island Park & Recreation District (AIPRD) will open its lakeside swimming spot as usual for Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 29. However, this year things will look a little different. Featured in many recreation articles, Lowell Johnson Park, or “The Ol’ […]
I Make People Cry
We used to produce memorials, celebration of life . . . funeral videos for most of the funeral homes in the area from Parkland to Lakewood, and from Tacoma to Puyallup and Auburn. We would produce them with a quick turn-a-round and if requested we would also video the services, too. I don’t know how […]
Ripple Theatre Project Announces The DuPont Performing Arts Walk
DuPont – Partnering with local performing arts organizations, Ripple Theatre Project is thrilled to announce a unique new event – The DuPont Performing Arts Walk. In this new imagining of an Arts Walk, attendees will walk from one performance location to another enjoying theatre, music and dance. The Performing Arts Walk will allow attendees to […]
PSE continues contract for share of clean hydro power
Puget Sound Energy recently extended a hydro power contract for about 40 megawatts of clean energy continuing a partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribe) and Douglas County PUD (Douglas PUD). PSE and Douglas PUD have negotiated an extension on a power sales agreement that will provide PSE a 5.5 percent […]
Next Leaders Initiative: Supporting South Sound Efforts to Engage Youths in Civic Leadership
South Puget Sound, WA — At a time when our community is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, economic crisis and deep distress over racial injustice, South Sound Together (SST) leaders want to ensure that our region has youths who are interested and engaged in civic leadership. They are putting funds toward that goal by supporting […]
Meet the TCC Ellen Pinto Outstanding Students of the Year
Named after former a former Tacoma Community College (TCC) Trustee and civic activist, TCC’s Ellen Pinto Outstanding Student of the Year Award acknowledges high academic achievement, contributions to the TCC learning environment, and service to the surrounding community. At their May Meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees voted to name all three of the 2021 […]
Lakewood hearing for 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments set for June 7
The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter. The public hearing will be conducted virtually via ZOOM. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments or testify during the virtual public hearing. […]