It is Queen Victoria’s birthday and the residents and laborers at Fort Nisqually are eager to celebrate! On Saturday, May 17 step back into 1855 and join in the festivities for the queen’s birthday as they would have been held at the British-owned Hudson’s Bay Company trading post. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., enjoy Victorian […]
Obituary Notices – April 26, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Mildred Aldridge; Robert William Brown. Gaffney Funeral Home: Randy Warren Stanley; Sharon Adelle Gohrick. Scott Funeral Home: Garnet Emil Williams III. Scanlin Cremation and Burial: Bonnie Jean Blair.
Tacoma Little Theatre Presents BUG
Submitted by Tacoma Little Theatre. Tacoma, WA– Tacoma Little Theatre brings the disturbing thriller, BUG, to its stage beginning in April. BUG is written by the Pulitzer and Tony-Award winning author, Tracy Letts, and will be directed by Blake R. York. BUG centers on the meeting between Agnes, a lonely divorcee, and Peter, a […]
Lakewood City Manager April 25 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 25 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator April 25 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s April 25 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf
“…somebody/anybody, sing a black girl’s song, bring her out to know herself to know you…” Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present Ntozake Shange’s land-mark choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf. Join the circle as seven women share their stories and find strength in each other’s truth, passion and humor. This fusion […]
Letter: There will be no swinging in my town
Submitted by Greg Alderete. The Case of the Vanished Swing In the town of Blippity-Bloop, on the square’s sunny ring,Stood a marvelous, magical, musical swing.It creaked and it squeaked, it groaned and it sang,A tune so delightful, the whole village rang. For one hundred and twenty bright, blustery years,It brought joy and laughter, and sometimes […]
Let’s Talk! – An Unexpected Switch in the Dark
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: At first it had just been a dare. There was this chapel by the road side that was allegedly spooked. Some claimed to have seen […]
Sniff Out and Report Pollution
To ensure the health and safety of our stormwater system and waterways, residents are encouraged to identify and eliminate sources of pollution. This includes reporting discharges, spills or dumping of illegal substances into our storm drains. These kinds of items are often identified by: Call the City’s Illicit Discharge Hotline at 253.208.7925 to report suspicious […]