The inaugural Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Historic Stroll took place on Sunday, 25 April, on a beautiful overcast day with no wind and eventual sunshine. The Steilacoom Kiwanis-sponsored event was a partnership with the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association, Steilacoom Tribe, and Steilacoom High School Key Club. The united purpose was to collect monetary […]
Attend the Homestead Park Virtual Public Meeting
UNIVERSITY PLACE – Help create a bright future for Homestead Park! The University Place Parks Advisory Commission is holding a virtual public meeting to get input on potential improvements and uses for Homestead Park. Located at 3761 Bridgeport Way W., Homestead Park encompasses 5.5 acres and includes wooded areas, walking trails, a fern grotto and a […]
Letter: A Dandelion, Fishing And Dreams
Tradition suggests that if one blows a dandelion’s seeds with one breath, a wish will be granted. For the young fellow I observed fishing with his father, his wish to hook a fish – the first fish, the biggest fish, ANY fish – was hopeless at best. What is it, I wondered, about casting that […]
Dinner’s ready for kids through YMCA
Submitted by YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. Families with kids under age 18 can pick up fresh food for dinner today and a shelf-stable meal for tomorrow through the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties. The Grab-and-Go dinners are available free in Tacoma and Lakewood. The current Grab-and-Go schedule runs through June 18 at […]
Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board seeks to fill four vacancies
The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill four (4) vacancies on the Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board through May 21, 2024. DESCRIPTION: The role and responsibilities of the Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board is to assist the City Council in the following areas: The Lakewood’s Promise Advisory Board shall advise the Mayor, the City Council and city […]
Northbound I-5 exit to Thorne Lane closed this weekend
LAKEWOOD – Travelers who plan on using the northbound Interstate 5 exit to Thorne Lane are encouraged to plan additional travel time to prevent delays. Weekend ramp closure April 30 – May 3 Starting at 10:30 p.m. Friday, April 30, the northbound I-5 exit 122B to Thorne Lane will close until 4:30 a.m. Monday, May […]
Pierce County Library System thanks community for 75 years of service
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System thanks communities for the honor of serving it for 75 years! May 1, 2021, the Library System celebrates 75 years of service 75.pcls.us. “Happy birthday to the Library System really means a big thank you to Pierce County communities for the true honor of being the community’s choice […]
The Northwest Seaport Alliance welcome’s MSC Santana service to Tacoma Harbor
Starting in May, MSC’s Santana service will feature a new rotation to the Northwest Seaport Alliance’s Tacoma Harbor. The MSC Nerissa will be suspending its call to Los Angeles and instead call Tacoma’s Husky Terminal. The service will have a Yantian – Shanghai – Tacoma – Yantian rotation. “The Tacoma Harbor has welcomed many extra-loader MSC vessels […]
Two Bates Technical College students named to All-Washington Academic Team
TACOMA, Wash. – Two Bates Technical College students have recently been named to the prestigious All-Washington Academic Team, a program that recognizes two-year college students with high academic achievements and a dedication to community service. Civil Engineering program student Ian Karnas, 27, is a South Bend native who joined the Army as a watercraft engineer […]