Submitted by University Place Police Chief Greg Premo. As I have noted in this column before and in my conversations with residents and business owners in U.P., the number one complaint our department receives deals with traffic safety. We certainly hear concerns around all types of criminal or suspicious activity as well, but the one […]
Arundel – Historical Fiction Review
The historical novel, “Arundel” by Kenneth Roberts, was published over 90 years ago. I read it as a teenager. I’m guessing I found it while attending Junior High. I love the book and over my school years at Mann Junior High and Clover Park High School I managed to read every historical fiction book Roberts […]
Pair of fundraisers seeks to help victims of Lakewood Apartment fire
A GoFundMe Spokesperson emailed me to share a pair of verified fundraisers to assist the victims of the April 13 Apartment fire in Lakewood. Community needs help after apartment fire please – https://gf.me/v/c/83xf/community-needs-help-after-apartment-fire-please Help After Apartment Fire – https://gf.me/v/c/83xf/q6n4cn-help-after-apartment-fire If you feel called to help, the above links are verified in support of those victims […]
Across the Fence: Off the Main Road
When the first beams of sunlight tear the sky on a spring weekend, who doesn’t want to go and enjoy the great outdoors again?! Well, last weekend, my husband and I decided we’d head for the Olympic Mountains and see what hiking opportunities are closer by where they are neither too high nor too steep. […]
Lakewood Police Department Releases Q1 2021 Crime Report
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The Lakewood Police Department has released a report on criminal activity for the first quarter of 2021. The report reveals a 5.2% drop in total crime from the prior quarter and a 5.8% drop from the first quarter of the previous year. The department assigns crimes to three general categories: person, property, and […]
Meet TCC’s All-Washington Scholars for 2021
The annual All-Washington event celebrates two outstanding students from each community and technical college in Washington. The event, which will be celebrated online April 15, is hosted by South Puget Sound Community College. Gina Marie Jones and Katrina Wangen will represent TCC. Gina Marie Jones Maintaining a 4.0 GPA while working two jobs isn’t easy, […]
Pierce County back to Phase 2, here’s what diners, restaurants should know
Pierce County heads back to Phase 2 on Friday (April 16, 2021) and the county will pause there for at least three weeks, as was announced earlier this week by Gov. Jay Inslee. The earliest the county’s phase can be reevaluated is May 3. You can read the full details of this announcement here. […]
WSTC preparing for toll rate increases and holds local meeting in Lakewood next week
In response to reduced revenues due to a drop in travel during the pandemic, the Washington State Transportation Commission will conduct a work session next week as it prepares to increase toll rates this summer on the State Route 520 bridge and other tolled facilities. The commission will also host a local meeting virtually with […]
New Free Online COVID-19 Vaccine Resource Locator for Washington
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare of Washington. It’s a question that many are asking. Where can I or a loved one go to get the COVID-19 vaccine? With more vaccines becoming available, many people are anxious to learn where they can go to get the vaccine and when. To help make the process smoother, UnitedHealthcare has launched […]