Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. 20th Season in Old Town! Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announces our 20th season! Beginning September 24, 7pm, at Slavonian Hall, featuring our “Tacoma Tapestry 2024: Nordic Traditional Music and Dance”. The internationally award-winning Swedish ensemble Klintetten is visiting the US and their first stop is in the […]
Obituary Notices – September 17, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Xuan Thi Tran. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Betty J. Jorgenson.
Economic Disparity Study Findings to be Presented During September 17 City Council Study Session
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has completed its Economic Disparity Study. City staff will be joined by Keen Independent Research to present the study findings on September 17 at noon during the City Council Study Session. Through its Equity in Contracting (EIC) Program, the City seeks to ensure that small businesses and businesses […]
Lakewood Lions Paint Boys & Girls Club offices in Lakewood Branch
Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood First Lions. On August 27, 2024, the Lakewood First Lions Club supported the Boys & Girls Club of Puget Sound by painting their Lakewood Branch’s workspace, called the Larry Saunders Office Suite. Saunders, who is deceased, was the Lakewood Police Chief, an Army veteran, a Lakewood First Lion, and Sally Saunder’s husband, who […]
JBLM will conduct demolitions and mortar training Sept. 17-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions and mortar training from Sept. 17 at 12 a.m. to Sept. 20 at 11:59 p.m. (Conclusion times could change for various circumstances). Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
14th BEB return home from wildland firefighting mission
JOINT BASE LEWIS MCCHORD, Washington – A team of approximately 250 Soldiers from 14th Brigade Engineer Battalion will be returning home, September 17, from their mission of fighting wildfires in Idaho. The 14 BEB team of Soldiers worked alongside the National Interagency Fire Center for 30 days to extinguish and fight large, active wildfires in […]
For Lakewood, DeKoven is more than a street and business name
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 Lakewood has DeKoven Drive and DeKoven Cleaners, but the DeKoven name has an interesting history. Learn about it through five advertisements and a story posted here: Sept 11, 1903, TNT/Tacoma News Tribune – THE DeKOVEN SCHOOL FOR BOYS NEAR AMERICAN LAKE
Oh, Happy Dog
Peg and I were shopping at Walgreens on North Pearl. We walked past a young man and his short-hair collie mix. The dog was on a leash. He saw us and was just looking friendly. I swear he smiled. A few minutes later we were alone paying for drugstore items and admiring the dog. The […]
Take a Virtual Tour of ‘Dreamy English Gardens’ at Lakewold Gardens
Submitted by Lakewold Gardens. Dreamy English Gardens Presentation with Justin HendersonSaturday, September 21 | 10 am Meet Justin Henderson, Lakewold Gardens’ new executive director and lead horticulturist, as he takes you on a virtual tour of some of England’s most fabulous gardens. In this presentation, Justin will share stories and visuals from his visits to […]