Last month Judge Tim Lewis joined Lakewood Municipal Court as its new judge. At its regular City Council meeting Dec. 2, 2024 the Lakewood City Council began its meeting with a ceremonial swearing-in event to welcome Lewis to the city. Lewis was sworn in by former Lakewood Municipal Court and current Pierce County Superior Court […]
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority breaks ground on new administration building
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. More than 100 individuals ignored frigid temperatures hovering in the mid-30s for an unforgettable celebration on the Puyallup Reservation. The Puyallup Tribal Health Authority officially broke ground on a brand-new building on Dec. 4. Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill Sterud, Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller, Councilwoman Annette Bryan, Councilman James […]
An Oklahoma Dream
I was tired and felt out of place. Just the night before I had been sipping a bottle of beer and talking about Native Americans. I was trying like the devil to remember where my grandmother had been born – someplace in Oklahoma was basically all I knew. A tall American Indian named Sidney sat […]
Ribbon cutting for University Place Five Guys
The City of University Place will host a ribbon cutting to welcome Five Guys to University Place on December 18 (11 am-Noon). Five Guys is located at 3626 Market Place W, Suite 2.
City Hosts Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program (LEAP) Informational Workshops on December 19
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to help address training and employment needs across Tacoma, the City’s Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training Program (LEAP) team is hosting two informational workshops on December 19, 2024 – from 8 to 9 AM and 3:30 to 4:30 PM – in the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 […]
Kilmer Honored for Bipartisan Efforts to Fix Congress
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Thursday, December 5, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was awarded the U.S. Capitol Historical Society’s highest honor, The Freedom Award, in recognition of his leadership as Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Modernization and his efforts to make Congress work better for the American people. The […]
Obituary Notices – December 10, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Myra J. Baughman. Mountain View Funeral Home: Max Eugene Hawkins. Scott Funeral Home: Elroy Brooks.
No matter the weather, Lions show up
Submitted by Eric Warn. No matter how bad the weather, Lakewood First Lions Club members trudge out one day a month to clean Lakewood streets. In front is Jessie Baird. Behind her are (left to right) DeAnne Bennett, Charles Ames, Eric Warn, Dave O’Keeffe and Don Jimenez.
Six Orphaned Puppies Found Starving, Sparking Urgent Plea for Community Support
On Dec. 4, six 8-week-old shepherd puppies were found in dire condition after their mother tragically died. Now in the care of the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, the puppies are receiving the life-saving medical attention they urgently need. The puppies were discovered by a community member who brought them to the shelter […]