We grew up watching Father Knows Best, Leave It to Beaver, The Real McCoys, Ozzie and Harriet, and The Donna Reed Show. White bread family values. I graduated from Clover Park High School in 1964, and Peg from Rhine High in Kaiserslautern. It felt like our generation was out to change America and the world; make it a better place and more accepting of people who were different from the boring … [Read more...]
Lakewood 2019/2020 budget receives award
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently awarded the city of Lakewood with its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the city’s 2019-2020 Biennial Budget. … [Read more...]
Tai Chi Dairy
[From my 2008 archives] Saw the doctor last week. He did a lot of tests and said I am a “fall risk.” Suggested Tai Chi, said it would help with balance. Tried to do research but apparently there’s never been a decent Tai Chi movie in the history of the world. Jackie Chan’s Drunken Master was recommended. Hmmm. … [Read more...]
Six week lane closure coming to southbound I-5 in Tacoma
TACOMA – Travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 past the Tacoma Mall will soon see changes to the highway as early as the morning of Saturday, Sept. 21. … [Read more...]
The Town of Steilacoom Reopens Steilacoom Boulevard through the Tunnel of Trees
The Town of Steilacoom has re-opened Steilacoom Boulevard through the “Tunnel of Trees.” The scope of this phase of the overall project included a multimodal link from the east to west side of Town, provided safe sidewalks on both sides of the road, added designated bike lanes through this section, resurfaced the road, enhanced storm drainage, and provided improvements to stabilize the hill-side. … [Read more...]
Tacoma Link to run extended hours for Bob Seger concert at Tacoma Dome
Sound Transit will operate extended hours to accommodate crowds leaving the Tacoma Dome for the Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band concert on Saturday, September 21. … [Read more...]
STEAM activities to build the next generation of innovators
PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – Technology is growing at a fast pace and the younger generation needs strong STEAM skills science, technology, engineering, art and math to keep up with it. Learn the skills needed to solve problems, gather data and evaluate conditions with free STEAM activities from the Pierce County Library System. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – September 19, 2019
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Reines; Cynthia Cash; Paul Krastins. Mountain View Funeral Home: Loretta Bradford-Fletcher; Walter C. Kaplin; David (Dave) W. Miller; Morgan Moroni. … [Read more...]
Southbound Stadium Way closes between 4th St. and the 705 on-ramp
Sound Transit’s contractor will build the foundations for Link power poles on the west side of Stadium Way from S. 4th Street to the 705 on-ramp. They started on September 16. … [Read more...]
Lakewood Colonial Plaza – Something The Community Can Be Proud Of
Submitted by Ken Witkoe. The city of Lakewood has come a long way since its incorporation in 1996. Most objective observers recognize the positive changes that are transforming our city into the envy of the south sound. This past Saturday night exemplified that continued evolution. … [Read more...]