A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On July 27, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 5- July 18 is 122.9. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.8 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 67 COVID-19 cases and no deaths. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – July 28, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mary-Jean Hopland; Daniel Scott Baergen. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rodney John Santos. Mountain View Funeral Home: Raynola Blackshear; Barbara J. Danielsen; David Howard Franseen; Barbara Anne Hill; Taka Jackson; Charles Luchini. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Buddy Scott Allison. Hill Funeral Home: Darrell L. … [Read more...]
JBLM to train with demolitions July 28-31
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with demolitions from 12:01 a.m. July 28 to 11:59 p.m. July 31. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs. … [Read more...]
Fourth Annual Washington State Waste Connections Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament
Grab your golf clubs and represent your city in the Fourth Annual Washington State Waste Connections Mayor’s Cup Golf Tournament on August 20, 2021 at The Home Course. … [Read more...]
Letter: Two Consistent Questions
Submitted by Jeff Brown. My name is Jeff Brown and I am running for the Clover Park School Board in Position 3. This weekend I was able to visit hundreds of homes in Lakewood and more deeply understand what weighs in the hearts and minds of families regard the education of their children in Clover Park Schools. … [Read more...]
The Doty Group Wins 2021 Best of Accounting Award for Service Excellence
The Doty Group, P.S., a leading accounting firm in Tacoma announced today that they have won the Best of Accounting Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated's Best of Accounting® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of 2021 Best of Accounting winners are twice as … [Read more...]
Meet the Author of “Winter at Truckee Lake” the story of the famous 1846 Donner Party
This coming Tuesday, 3 Aug, author Eric Ebel will be autographing his book on the famous 1846-47 “Donner Party” tragedy at the newly re-opened LakewoodHistory Museum. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Police Department to Deploy Body Cameras
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – On Monday, July 19, the Lakewood City Council approved the purchase of body cameras by the Lakewood Police Department. Lakewood will be the first Pierce County municipality to equip all marked vehicles with in-car cameras and all officers with body-worn cameras. … [Read more...]
Letter: Jason Whalen – A Proven & Experienced Civic Leader
Submitted by John Simpson. Jason Whalen is a civic leader who has sought the positive in everything he has accomplished as a member of the Lakewood City Council. … [Read more...]
Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske announce coffee and conversation tour
A press release from Washington House Democrats. Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske are hosting a series of informal coffee and conversation events throughout the 28th Legislative District. Residents are invited to drop in and share questions, concerns and thoughts about issues facing the district, lawmakers' work in the Legislature, help with state agencies or accessing services, and more. Your … [Read more...]