TACOMA, Wash. – North 3rd Street – between North J Street and North Yakima Avenue – will be closed for maintenance November 18 – December 6. This work is part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. It is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about the Residential Street Restoration Program […]
Obituary Notices – December 4, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Harold Eugene Sweeney Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Virginia Mae Bennett; James C. Darnell; Peri George; Buhl Holcomb. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Patricia A. Wallace.
Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future: The H-Barn at Fort Steilacoom
Submitted by Shelley Dahle. Did you know? Fort Steilacoom Park has a long history as a working farm tracing back to the Hudson Bay Company in 1841 supporting settlers until Fort Steilacoom was decommissioned in 1868. The land was then purchased and donated by the Federal Government for use as a regional hospital site in […]
Toxic piling removal underway at remnants of Dickman Lumber Mill
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News. Cleanup part of long process to restore long-abused waters of Commencement Bay The Washington State Department of Natural Resources has begun the undertaking of removing pilings at Dickman Mill Park. Located on Commencement Bay, the derelict structure has been polluting the area for years as removal projects were stunted […]
Executive-elect Ryan Mello announces leadership team and outlines his “Forward Together” agenda
Pierce County Executive-elect Ryan Mello announced his three-person leadership team today. Scott Nicholson will serve as Deputy County Executive, overseeing the county’s 11 departments. His appointment is effective January 6. Julie Murray will serve as Executive Counsel, providing legal counsel to the executive office and overseeing a team of strategic advisors focused on budget and […]
Northwest Youth Corps demonstrates importance of indigenous plants at Wildlife Center
Last week was a big week once again for the South Sound Wildlife and Interpretive Center on Phillips Road. Clover Park Rotary along with The Northwest Youth Corps, who has been very active with the Wildlife Center for a number of years, once again spent the week improving the Wildlife center. The Northwest Youth Corps […]
Letter: Closing Senior Centers Will Cause Hardships to the Most Vulnerable
Submitted by Claire Brown. In 2018,Eastside Community Center opened in 2018 combined the senior center and boys and girls club into one location serving the entire community. They now want to assimilate Lighthouse. My experience dictates that it will cause hardships for your seniors. When I joined, 20-25 seniors used the larger gym for SAIL […]
Lake Louise Elementary School: Social Indoctrination? Restorative Justice? Hello Kitty? Really?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD community relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or monthly “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” article covers […]
What’s UP with Biz? Trader Joe’s
U.P.’s Trader Joe’s at 3800 Bridgeport Way W. in the GreenFirs Towne Center is turning 20! The public is invited to stop by from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6 to enjoy an array of anniversary festivities. U.P. Mayor Javier Figueroa will offer brief remarks at 10 a.m. to recognize Trader Joe’s contributions to […]