Submitted by John Ullis. Island Arts will be presenting the first blues concert on Anderson Island. Ever. This historic event will be Saturday February 29, 2020 at 7 pm. Also historic is the fact that this will be the world premier for the Leap Year Blues Band. The concert will be held at the Johnson Farm Archival Building. … [Read more...]
Overall crime in Lakewood drops 7 percent in 2019
The overall crime rate in Lakewood dropped just over 7 percent in 2019 from 2018. … [Read more...]
Dave's of Milton – Restaurant Review
It was just before sunrise. My wife and I were staying at a nearby AirBNB in Edgewood. I was hoping my son Patrick could join me for breakfast, but he was up at four and went to the office early. I was up early, but not that early. I walked into Dave's of Milton just a few minutes past seven. It was still fairly dark. The restaurant has been around since 1950. I may have had coffee there before, … [Read more...]
Funny film explores outsourcing retirement
Television shows and movies make traveling in retirement look easy. Pick up a brochure, look at a map, pack your bags and discover a new country while living the retirement of your dreams. But that’s Hollywood, not reality. … [Read more...]
Planning Commission Public Hearing on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments
The City of Lakewood Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing for the 2020 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on March 4, 2020 at 6:30pm in Council Chambers, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – February 21, 2020
Mountain View Funeral Home: Larry N. Baker. New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Linda Ross-Raymond; Eugene Anderson; Charles Johnston; Virginia Morrison; Thomas Woodnutt. … [Read more...]
Mason Bee Class and Pruning Party Schedule
Submitted by CORE. Learn about Mason Bees at a free lecture by Orchard Mason Beekeeper Rick Mercier at the UP Library on Saturday, Feb. 22, from noon to 2pm. … [Read more...]
Spice & Tea Store Brings Unique Blends, Northwest Aesthetic to Downtown Puyallup
Submitted by Audrey Paule. Puyallup, Washington - Trove Provisions is the latest addition to the historic district of downtown Puyallup offering locally-made spice blends and teas as well as tea by the cup, chocolates, and other specialty food items. It opened in early January 2020 and is now open seven days a week. … [Read more...]
Annual Tacoma-Pierce County Opioid Summit to take place Feb. 21
The opioid epidemic in Pierce County will be the key focus Friday, Feb. 21 at the annual Tacoma-Pierce County Opioid Summit. … [Read more...]
Baby Kellyn Fights Brave Battle Against CHD. He’s Winning
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness is spotlighted during February, American Heart Month. I didn’t even know about this condition that affects 1.35 million infants every year worldwide. It is the most common type of birth defect in the United States, affecting nearly 40,000 births a year. … [Read more...]