TACOMA — Tacoma Public Library (TPL)’s Northwest Room became the sole public library to receive a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant award this week totaling $145,987. According to their January 9 press release, the NEH funded 260 projects worldwide with awards totaling $33.8 million. TPL’s award falls under the grant category of Cultural and Community Resilience. Led […]
LPD investigating shooting, homicide
Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police. On Monday January 22 just prior to 7:00pm, Lakewood Officers were dispatched to multiple reports of shots fired in the 5100 block of Chicago Ave SW. At approximately the same time dispatch also received a call from a female who stated she was driving on Pacific Hwy SW […]
Tết Lunar New Year brings Vietnamese traditions to Eastside Community Center
TACOMA, WA: Traditions keep culture alive, honor roots and bridge the gap between generations. On Jan. 28, the community is invited to take part in the Lunar New Year traditions of Vietnam during Tết Lunar New at the Eastside Community Center. This year’s celebration puts an emphasis on bridging the gap between generations through celebrating […]
Lakewold Gardens Wants to Hear from You
Submitted by Susan Warner, Executive Director. As we enter 2024, the Board and staff at Lakewold Gardens are reflecting on the past year–what went well, where we can improve, what we want to build on in the days ahead. As part of this process, we invite you, our Lakewold family of volunteers, supporters, members and guests, to share your […]
Successful Native Planting at 5th St Waterway
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Thank you, Alex Chaney, Lucca Andrade, Madison Baker, Jeane Speaks, Tyler Vassar, Theda Braddock, Jennifer Fischer, Helen & Stella Donahue, Mark Turpin, Kristel Grace, Rachel Ohlde, Rick Clark, Ann Genn, and Tom Kurtz for your excellent work planting native plants at the 5th Street Waterway Restoration Project on 20 Jan 2024. […]
2024 Lakewood Baseball Club to Focus on the 3 AAA’s
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Three A’s? Lakewood Baseball Club (LBC) is striving to keep Baseball in Lakewood Accessible, Affordable and Alive. Registration for the 2024 season of Baseball is now open. LBC has been serving the community since 1991 and strives to instill in our youth the belief in good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and a […]
Letter: Salamanders In Your Boots
By David Anderson, with a splashing puddle full of thanks to Marloes Deeterink. What is it about puddles and raindrops, blue rubber boots with green frog designs, and yellow rain jackets with hoods not up that beg for a leap-flying, pigtails-scattering, peals-of-laughter-the-air-splitting, water-and-mud-splattering (them and us and the camera lens) kersploosh that is so beautifully, and […]
New year, new 10 to Try
The start of the new year brings with it a new 10 to Try Reading Challenge. Read or listen to a book from each of 10 categories, track what you read and be entered to win a gift card! Categories include books about food or cooking, with a one-word title and more.
TAPCO Credit Union Welcomes Seasoned Marketing Leader, Andy Wright, as Vice President
Submitted by TAPCO Credit Union. TAPCO Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Andy Wright as its new Vice President of Marketing & Impact, joining their innovative, award-winning Marketing team. Bringing over 17 years of strategic marketing experience, Andy has held positions at First Tech Federal Credit Union and Seattle Credit Union. “We are delighted […]