Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: John Raymond Mensonides. Mountain View Funeral Home: Rodney J. Baltazar; Sokcheat Chin; John C. Dimmer; Yuriko Judy Houston; Gary Johnson; Ralph James Reinke Sr. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Joseph Dean Folden; Arlene Elaine Giandre; Kevin L. Barnard. Hill Funeral Home: Janis L. Hardy.
Lakewood Notice of Public Hearing: 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
The City of Lakewood Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on April 21, 2021 at 6:30pm via ZOOM. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on April 21, or testify during the public hearing. HEARING DATE: April 21, […]
Your Top COVID Vaccine Questions Answered
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has accelerated across the country, including in Washington State, where vaccine eligibility will expand to all Washingtonians over the age of 16 years old on April 15. However, many community members still have questions, need support navigating misinformation, and assistance accessing resources […]
Happy Cows Produce More Milk and Happy Workers Produce More Everything
Some years ago I watched a program on the Science Channel. The focus was animal behavior and their feelings. One of the studies was about cows. The conclusion was that cows who were happy or contented with their handler produced more milk. Handlers that were calm, patted the cattle, and exhibited kindly and friendly behavior […]
DuPont Community Garden Plant Sale
Submitted by DuPont Community Garden Volunteers. The DuPont Community Garden is having a plant sale May 1st from 10:00 am until 1:00pm. There will be a large variety of plants and vegetable starts. All proceeds from the sale benefit the community garden and local food banks. The plant sale will be held at the community […]
Farrells Marsh Park Work Party April 8
STEILACOOM – We have an imminent opportunity to follow the CPTC Medical Histology students‘ inspiring example. Our next work party will be Thursday, 8 April, from noon to 2 pm in Farrells Marsh Park. We will meet at the Oak Dr. entrance to the park. A mountain of wood chips will be awaiting us. The […]
Promising Futures: Hillside fifth grader Christine Souza
Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Hillside Elementary School fifth grader Christine Souza. Her favorite subject is science because she loves the hands-on experience of doing experiments in her class. She is particularly fascinated by archeology and marine biology because she enjoys learning about the past and sea life deep in the ocean. […]
Statewide Flag Lowering to honor Rep. Alcee Hastings
Pursuant to the attached Presidential message, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities continue to remain lowered to half-staff, in honor and remembrance of Congressman Alcee Hastings, of Florida. Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Other government entities, citizens and […]
City of Tacoma Opens Second Round of Resiliency Grant Program on April 9
TACOMA, Wash. — In an ongoing effort to mitigate the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 on Tacoma’s micro businesses, defined as five or fewer employees including owners, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department established a COVID-19 Resiliency Grant Program in October 2020. In the first round of the COVID-19 Resiliency Grant Program, […]