Submitted by Sgt. Charles Porche, Lakewood Police Department. Shortly after 3:00pm on Thursday March 9, 2023, Lakewood Police received multiple reports of gunshots in the Target parking lot of the Lakewood Towne Center. Officers arrived within minutes and located a 38 year old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid to the […]
Overnight lane closures moved to March 12 in Tacoma
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. Please note the lane closures on Portland Ave in Tacoma are now scheduled to end at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 12.
Temporary bus stop relocation in Puyallup, March 13-17
Sound Transit announcement. On Monday, March 13, bus stops for ST Express 578 and Pierce Transit routes 400, 402, 409 and 425 will be temporarily moved from the Puyallup Station north platform (adjacent to the W Stewart parking lot) to the station’s south side. This will allow Sound Transit’s contractor to perform concrete work at […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on March 13
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, March 13, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting Zoom webinar link or the district YouTube channel. Attendees will […]
Pierce Transit March 13 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on March 13 remotely and in person (3720 96th St SW, Lakewood) at 3 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
In the Book Nook with … Rob Phillips
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. Author Rob Phillips retired after 41 years in the advertising/marketing agency business in Central Washington. He has been writing professionally since 1986 when he sold his first magazine article to a fishing magazine. Since then, he has had well over 1,500 magazine and newspaper articles published. His first book titled “The […]
Young Artists Invited to Color UP!
City of University Place announcement. Whether they are aspiring Picassos or Pollacks, young artists in U.P. are encouraged to submit designs that will transform bland utility boxes across the city into vibrant pieces of art. In conjunction with the National Art Education Association’s Youth Art Month, children in grades 5-12 are invited to submit designs […]
Lakewood Business Showcase: Bite Me! Inc.
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council is excited to announce the return of the city’s Business Showcase program. The Business Showcase celebrates local companies by sharing the stories of local Lakewood entrepreneurs and business owners within the community. At its March 6, 2023 regular meeting, Council honored Bite Me! Inc. as its March […]
What is a group of hawks called?
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. A group of hawks is called a “Kettle”.