Lakewood resident Eric Warn recently received one of the highest awards the Lakewood YMCA can bestow – 2023 Volunteer of the Year for his efforts over the past three years to help seniors combat loneliness through exercise. In 2019 Warn was named the Y’s Member of the Year.
15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball-Application to Receive Funds
Submitted by Baron Coleman. For the past 15 years the Lakes High School Skills USA Club, in partnership with Kiwanis Club of Clover Park, has been proud to host the Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball game/Silent Auction.We are excited to announce that we are currently accepting recommendations and applications for deserving recipients to receive […]
Four Positions Open on the Bicycle Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group
The City of Tacoma is seeking to fill three adult member positions and one alternate member position ( for an adult or youth 16-18 years of age) on the Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group (BPTAG). The BPTAG focuses on making it safer and easier to use active transportation in Tacoma, which includes walking, using […]
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma – with a twist
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Hip-Hop and BeatBox come to Old Town Tacoma! Tuesday, February 13 , 7:00 at Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th Street This month’s featured artists are: Czon and Nicco father/son Hip-Hop duo and BeatBox Panda. Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma is featuring a twist on the concept of “classical” music […]
Celebrate MLK Day with rec swim and volunteer opportunities at our parks
Several upcoming events to check out. Click here to see more information and to register for any of the following events:
Obituary Notices – January 11, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Linn Meredith Lucas; Robert Lee Grace. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Douglas Allen Hudson. Mountain View Funeral Home: William Allen Barrow. Powers Funeral Home: Thomas Michael Moser. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: David Phillip (“Stoney”) Stone.
Resources for cold weather, warming centers and overnight shelter information
As colder temperatures and snow are expected from Thursday onwards, Pierce County is working alongside the Coalition to End Homelessness and the City of Tacoma to organize warm indoor shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness, including those with pets, children, and partners. Efforts are also in place to support those choosing to stay in their current […]
Celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy: Puget Sound Welcomes Professor Fred Johnson III for Keynote Lecture
TACOMA, Wash. – University of Puget Sound is pleased to invite the community to its 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m. The event at Kilworth Memorial Chapel will feature a thought-provoking keynote lecture by Professor Fred Johnson III, the Spring 2024 Swope Endowed Lecturer. Johnson, a […]
Lakewood crews are prepared for snow
The forecast is ever-changing, but if it snows the City of Lakewood is ready. The latest information from the National Weather Service in Seattle cites the possibility of small accumulations of snow Thursday into Friday. With the potential for cold temperatures into the weekend. If it snows, our snowplows are ready to hit the road. […]