Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 16 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator July 15 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s July 15 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Candidate Forum – University Place School Board, Position 1
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum along with several other community groups for races in Pierce County for which there are three or more candidates in the Primary election. This is an opportunity for the public to hear […]
My “why”
By Lillian Allred, Executive Assistant to County Executive Bruce Dammeier. I’m right back where I started. Well, kinda. When many people think of working for local government, job security and good benefits come to mind. To be honest, that’s why I initially applied to Pierce County over 22 years ago. I first joined the Pierce […]
Northwest Youth Corps lends hand at Lakewood Wildlife Area
Submitted by Alan Billingsley. Thanks to a donation from our local Rotary, the Northwest Youth Corps have sent a team of young workers all this week to Lakewood’s South Sound Wild Life Area. The team has been focusing on removal of invasive plants that are trying to take over one of the last open prairie […]
Vet Clinic, Jul ’21
VA Secretary Denis McDonough statement on department’s extension of moratoriums on foreclosures and evictions, as well as new mortgage repayment assistance to help stabilize vulnerable householdshttps://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=5685 Due to multiple military service-related injuries, this husband and wife, both of whom are veterans, received assistance from VFWhttps://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2021/6/unmet-needs-helps-couple-get-back-on-track Opioid Overdose Rescue a first-aid kit must havehttps://blogs.va.gov/VAntage/90817/opioid-overdose-rescue-first-aid-kit-must/ Iraq War […]
Lakewood Playhouse announces 83rd Season Line-Up
The Lakewood Playhouse’s 83rd Season Line-Up six shows and a trio of special events starting in September 2021. Broadway Bound (Sept. 24-Oct. 17, 2021) A Christmas Carol (Nov. 26-Dec. 19, 2021) The Haunting of Hill House (Jan. 14-Feb. 6, 2022) Head Over Heals (March 4-27, 2022) The Diary of Anne Frank (April 15-May 8, 2022) […]
Candidate Forum – Puyallup City Council
Submitted by League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County. The League of Women Voters of Tacoma-Pierce County is hosting a nonpartisan candidate forum along with several other community groups for races in Pierce County for which there are three or more candidates in the Primary election. This is an opportunity for the public to hear […]
Letter: Voter’s Guide
Do you read your voter’s guide? I do, and in the past I have presented my reasons for endorsing certain candidates. This primary season I want to express only one perspective. Let me start by pointing out that some candidates shared they had never held elected office before and yet chose to leave their education […]