What should the Lakewood City Council focus on as it sets goals and priorities for the coming years? The City Council wants to hear from you. Please take our online Community Satisfaction Survey. The survey closes Jan. 8. If you received a mailed survey, please complete that instead. If you didn’t receive a survey, please […]
Homeownership Center Northwest Celebrates 30 years with Blueprint Dinner
Submitted by Homeownership Center Northwest. The Homeownership Center Northwest is inviting you to join us for the first annual “Blueprint Dinner” at Tacoma Consignment on February 10 from 6:00-9:00 pm. It is going to be an exciting evening celebrating 30 years of HCNW providing affordable homeownership opportunities to Pierce County! The mission of the Homeownership […]
Johnny Cash – The Official Concert Experience
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live presents JOHNNY CASH – The Official Concert Experience, with songs and stories from the “Man in Black,” at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater on Saturday, January 27 at 7:30 p.m. The concert features a live band playing many of Cash’s greatest hits perfectly synced with video of Johnny from episodes of The Johnny Cash TV […]
Pierce County Library Board reviews policies and conducts other business
At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, Jan. 10, 3:30 p.m., regular monthly meeting, the Board will continue reviewing updates to policies, hear about progress for the interim Lakewood Pierce County Library, discuss recruiting a new Board of Trustee, and address additional business. The meeting will be held in person at the Pierce County Library Administrative […]
Tacoma’s Kent Arola named Builder of the Year by BIAW
Submitted by Building Industry Association of Washington. Kent Arola of Wind River Homes in Tacoma received the 2023 Builder of the Year Award from the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), the state’s largest trade association and one of the nation’s largest home building associations. Arola has owned Wind River Homes for 20 years. He has […]
Volunteers, donations needed for the Homeless Point-In-Time Count
Every day in Pierce County, thousands of people sleep in cars, shelters or on the streets. An estimated 70% of people experiencing homelessness are sleeping without shelter each night due to a lack of affordable housing and emergency shelter space. Each year, the Homeless Point-In-Time Count surveys people experiencing homelessness to learn more about their […]
Obituary Notices – January 4, 2024
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Arlene Marie Mortensen. Verita Allen; Patsy Baesman; Beryl Christiansen; Laura Crain; Susan M. Gushin Dooley; Lila Elizabeth Early; Lila Early; Albert George Knight; Mary Maloney; Rory James Sherman; Brandt Stohr; John Suk; Tulasoo Tuigamala; Ngaire Tusi. Powers Funeral Home: Kateri Ramona Otani; Judith Lynn Nestegard; Robert Dale Buckner. […]
Sunnyside Beach and Parking Lot Temporarily Reopened Effective January 3, 2024
The parking lot contract was suspended due to adverse weather conditions precluding being able to complete painting and sealing the lot. These steps will be completed once the weather conditions allow along with installation of the access gates. In the interim, Sunnyside Beach Park and the parking lot will be reopened effective January 3, 2024.
Lakewood First Lions Club Crab Feed and Dance
Submitted by Eric Warn. If you like to eat Dungeness crab (chicken is an alternate meal choice), dance to a well known rock band “The Lakewood House Band,” splurge on fabulous desserts, then plan on attending the Lakewood First Lions Club’s Annual Crab Feed and Dance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Clover Park Technical College’s Sharon McGavick Center in Lakewood. Sponsoring this […]