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Are Carbonated Drinks Bad For Your Teeth?
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. We all know that sugar-sweetened beverages are bad for our teeth, but did you know that carbonated beverages can also be harmful to your smile? It’s true and with more and more people turning to popular drinks like sparkling water to cut down on their sugar intake, it is necessary […]
Help identify future Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood
The City of Lakewood started a Neighborhood Connections Leadership Group to help guide the creation of new Neighborhood Associations in Lakewood. The group meets monthly to identify key priorities for Lakewood residents and to help facilitate information sharing and conversation between residents and city officials. The group created a draft map identifying neighborhoods and potential […]
Notice of Planning Commission Public Hearing
The City of Lakewood, WA Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing for the 2025 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendment docket list on April 2 at 6:30 pm. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments no later than noon on April 2, or testify in-person or virtually during the public hearing. […]
Applications Now Being Accepted for Three Positions on the Planning Commission
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill three positions on the Planning Commission: the District No. 4 position, the Environmental Community position, and the Architecture, Historic Preservation and/or Urban Design position. Applicants seeking a district position must reside in that district, and those seeking other positions must also reside within the […]
Fort Nisqually escape room experience is back and better than ever
Trapped: A LABYRINTH Adventure has returned to Fort Nisqually Living History Museum in Tacoma, WA with updated puzzles and clues. Set within the atmospheric walls of the Fort and surrounded by the old growth forests of Point Defiance Park, participants will feel as if they have been pulled back in time to 1855 when the Fort […]
Microsoft recognizes everyday changemakers
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium: Dr. Karen Wolf and the Animal Care Team From polar bears to beavers, zebra sharks to sea stars, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to over 9,000 animals, each requiring specialized care and attention. It’s no small feat to ensure that every animal receives the best medical care possible, […]
Letter: The last school bell
Submitted by Greg Alderete. By 2029, the traditional American school system was a relic of the past. The grand brick buildings, the morning rush of school buses, the clamor of crowded hallways—all gone. In their place, an entirely decentralized learning system had emerged, one where education was tailored to each child’s intellectual capability, interests, and […]
Puyallup Tribe, The Northwest Seaport Alliance announce historic partnership to expand capacity of the PNW Maritime Gateway
Northwest Seaport Alliance press release. In a historic first, the Puyallup Tribe and The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have joined forces to expand the region’s shipping capacity through construction of a new berth on the East Blair Waterway. The move expands current berth (pier) capacity for the world’s largest shipping lines, positioning the Seattle/Tacoma gateway […]