A bill to continue a statewide program to improve active transportation connectivity in overburdened communities unanimously passed the Senate Thursday. Senate Bill 6283, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would eliminate the expiration date for the Sandy Williams Connecting Communities Program, which is set to end in 2027. Williams, a Black community organizer and advocate, worked […]
Local students named to Dean’s Honor Roll at Wichita State University
Steilacoom’s Kaylor Walker is one of 3,686 students named to the Wichita State University Dean’s Honor Roll for fall 2023. To be included on the dean’s honor roll, a student must be enrolled full time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. About Wichita […]
DuPont ARPA-LFRF Small Business Recovery Grant Program accepting applications starting Mon. Feb. 12
DuPont ARPA-LFRF Small Business Recovery Grant Program is accepting applications starting Monday, February 12. Applications can be submitted through email or mail starting Monday, February 12 – Monday, March 4 at 4:00 p.m. Submissions will be reviewed by the order date received. Learn more and apply at the Business Information page. Additional Info…
Lakewold Gardens Brings an ‘Unnatural Selection’ to Wagner House
Unnatural Selection by Erik FremstadFebruary 16 – April 7, 2024Artist Reception: Friday, February 16, 5-7 pm Lakewood, WA—Lakewold Gardens is pleased to present Unnatural Selection, an exhibition of the wildlife portrait series of the same name by artist Erik Fremstad. Opening Friday, February 16, the show includes all six large-scale paintings in the series, the first time they […]
Local Students named to George Fox University Fall Dean’s List
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2023 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Anderson Island DuPont Fircrest Lakewood University Place George […]
Friendships and Connections via Transportation in the Port of Tacoma
A little over a year ago, I had coffee with an old friend, Duane Vincent. We had been third grade students together at Stanley Elementary School in Tacoma. After school we played on the hills of the Wilkeson reservoir, ate the plums off his family’s tree and always enjoyed each other’s company. In the fourth […]
Vehicle theft suspect leaves her child in stolen car while attempting to evade arrest
Yesterday (Feb. 6, 2023), at 1:00 p.m., a patrol deputy spotted two suspected stolen vehicles enter an apartment complex in the 500 block of 108th St S in Parkland. A backup deputy arrived and the two entered the parking lot to contact the suspects. As deputies approached the vehicles, the occupants quickly exited. A female […]
Letter: One Cup Where There Used to Be Two
A twice-broken heart, an anticipated future that does not come to fruition, dreams dashed, one cup where there used to be two, where to go, what now? David of biblical history answers. ‘My times are in your hands. You will hide me in the shadows. There, as under the arbor, I will find safety, and […]
Pierce County Library Board holds public records hearing and does other business
At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, Feb. 14, 3:30 p.m., regular meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing for the Library System’s fees associated with its proposed public records request policy, continue reviewing updates to policies, hear about progress for the interim Lakewood Pierce County Library, and address additional business. The meeting will be […]