The Lakewood City Council held two special meetings to review its legislative agendas for 2024. The first was with state legislators to review the city’s priorities for the upcoming legislative session. Legislators from the 28th and 29th legislative districts were invited to attend. The city’s legislative priorities for 2024 at the state level include: Read the City’s […]
Letter: A Post Office Without Stamps?
Submitted by Ray Egan. Whoever heard of a post office that doesn’t have any stamps? It’s not just that the Steilacoom Post Office hasn’t had any Christmas-themed stamps for two weeks: on December 19th there were no stamps of any kind for sale. None. Zero. And it isn’t the first time. If I have my […]
Sign up for Polar Bear Plunge, Kraken Celebration at Verlo, Neon New Years
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Best Photos Of 2023
As another year ends, we reflect on the special moments Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium had the privilege of being a part of in 2023. We welcomed polar bear sisters Laerke and Astra to the Pacific Northwest, explored the shore with our community, and muskox Charlotte gave birth to Willow, among so many other moments. Enjoy some […]
Advent Calendar December 21: The Whole Nine Yards
Are you checking off your lists again? Does your home look perfect for receiving your Christmas guests? Is the schedule for the upcoming holidays watertight? Will everybody have fun-stuff to do? Is the wine cellar filled, and will the food on the table be sufficient? Ah, what is sufficient?! I have stopped going to the […]
Yummy Burgers for Three at the Clubhouse Grill
We hadn’t seen cousin Lavinia since laughing for more than two hours at CenterStage in Federal Way and their panto (pantomime), Sleeping Beauty. Peg and I went to the University Place library. She found books to check out and I read magazines while waiting. Peg suggested we call Lavinia to join us for lunch at […]
Puyallup Board and Commission Vacancies
The City of Puyallup is soliciting applications from November 15, 2023 to January 15, 2024 for vacancies on the following citizen volunteer boards and commissions: To be considered, submit an application no later than 5:00 pm on January 15, 2024. Membership requirements can be found online. For more information, email info@puyallupwa.gov or call 253-841-5480. Dan […]
RFQ for Clover Creek Floodplain Civil Engineering Services
The City of Lakewood (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from firms qualified and interested in providing engineering and habitat assessment services to assist the City with the Clover Creek Floodplain setback levee analysis and 30% design. This work will include an assessment of Clover Creek habitat conditions from the City limits at JBLM boundary […]
Letter: “Life Slipped Through Their Fingers Unlived”
For as long as I can remember I have cherished the hours of the early morning. Whether it was in my unheated office down by the lake where I cradled a cup of coffee in my hands to warm up my fingers before returning them to the keyboard while awaiting the first winter fisherman of […]