The Pierce County Library offers pop-up libraries and services with community partners throughout Lakewood. You may check out books, movies and other materials as well as participate in classes and events at the pop-up libraries and community places. Visit lakewoodlib.pcls.us for up-to-date info on services and locations. Following is a menu of some of the classes and events: LEGO TimeFriday, Nov. 17, […]
City Seeking Applicants for AWC Scholarships
The City of Puyallup is now accepting applications for the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Center for Quality Communities (CQC) scholarship. The scholarship is available through a statewide competitive process for high school seniors who are active in leadership in their city government, community, or school and plan to pursue post-secondary education in fall 2024. […]
City of Tacoma Awards Contract for Economic Disparity Study
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma has contracted with Keen Independent, an equity research firm, to gather data about marketplace conditions and to identify any disparities there may be with City contracting. The study will make recommendations on policy and programmatic direction the City may adopt to achieve equity in contracting and support of […]
Norpoint Classic, Mushroom Nature Walks, and Friendsgiving at Eastside
Upcoming activities around Tacoma. Click here to learn more about any of the following events.
Obituary Notices – November 16, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Ryan Wesley Olson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Marie K. Fox; Mary A. Leach; Brenda Renee Robinson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Selusi T. Ulugaono; Jacob H. Graeber; Ruby Jean Einert; Richard A. Wollin. Powers Funeral Home: Deanna M Hasenwinkle. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Peggy Jeanne Zurfluh.
Eastbound SR 512 exit to Canyon Road will close overnight Nov. 16
PUYALLUP – Overnight travelers who use the eastbound State Route 512 exit to Canyon Road in Puyallup will want to build extra time into their trips. From 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 until 5 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, the exit will close to all traffic while contractors working for a developer in the area pave […]
Honey and a Little Mead Competition
While waiting to have my eyes checked I was reading the September/October 2023 issue of Smithsonian. The headline “MEAD” IT’S NOT JUST FOR VIKINGS caught my eye. I’ve had experience with mead, so I was interested in what the Smithsonian had to say. Mead has been drunk for over five thousand years by Greeks, Africans, […]
Santa is coming to West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Don’t miss the Santa at the Station events in Lakewood and University Place. December 12th from 5:30 – 7pmStation 21 — 5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood December 14th from 5:30 – 7pmStation 31 — 3631 Drexler Drive W, University Place The apparatus bays will be transformed into Santa’s workshop, where parents can take their child’s […]
Survivor Stories
Submitted by Tacoma Sex Crime Accountability Network. A group of residents are looking to connect with survivors of sexual assault who have filed police reports with the Tacoma Police Department and not seen justice as a result. If you are willing to discuss your story, you could help advance understanding of the process of attaining […]