TACOMA, Wash. — For the 2023-2024 winter weather season, the City of Tacoma has partnered with funded shelter providers to ensure that unsheltered individuals have access to indoor shelter options. These efforts have expanded the City’s shelter capacity by 170 beds. For the seasonal beds, Tacoma Rescue Mission will operate a shelter at Holy Rosary Church starting November 15, […]
Fall Community Cleanup is Nov. 11-12
Bring trash, junk and recyclables to the Lakewood Transfer Station for the city’s Fall Community Cleanup Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11-12 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last vehicle admitted at 1:45 p.m.). This event is for Lakewood residents only; a utility bill or ID is required to show proof of residence. Participants should be […]
Celebrate the holiday season at Fort Nisqually’s Victorian Christmas Regale
Tacoma, WA – Welcome the holiday season at Fort Nisqually’s annual Christmas Regale, taking place on December 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can enjoy ornament making, decorating the Yule Log, parlor games, and a photo opportunity with Father Christmas. Holidays are all about engaging the senses and connecting to nostalgia. Guests may […]
Obituary Notices – November 9, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Wiliam Daniel Fennell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Wilfred Berube; Kerry L. Boyd; Haley Bredeson; Ronald L. Bunch; Patricia A. Cox; Catherine C. Crum; Travis Duane Iverson; Raymond Joseph Jaggers; Margaret L. Jaskoski; Jean MacFarlane; Taylor L. Perkins; Dino Calata Serquina. Powers Funeral Home: Richard Lafayette. Hill Funeral Home: Marcia […]
November 16: “Welcoming the Stranger”
Welcoming the StrangerNovember 16, 2023 – 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society Museum: 406 Tacoma Avenue South Join Tacoma Historical Society for our November Monthly Program presented by local history buff & author, Deborah K. Freedman. Deborah will be sharing the history and legacy of Tacoma’s Jewish outreach to the troops during the World Wars. Additionally, Deborah will […]
Letter: Berries from the Tree
Soon Thanksgiving, then Christmas,To gather our dear family,But not the one who loved to decorate,With the berries from the tree. If life could be lived over,I would love her far more tenderly,I would not complain at any request,Like gathering berries from the tree. To hold her hand more, flowers just because,Throughout that blessed half-century,To do […]
Join Us for Kelly Hall-Tompkins Playing Marsalis
Sat, Nov. 18 | 7:30pm | Pantages TheaterSarah Ioannides, conductorKelly Hall-Tompkins, violinClick here for tickets. Bernstein: Candide OvertureWynton Marsalis: Violin ConcertoCopland: Symphony No. 3 All the wit, élan and sophistication associated with the satirical operetta genre is apparent in the overture Bernstein wrote for Candide, complete with fanfare, pratfalls and a conclusion with “musical sparks.” Famed jazz musician Wynton Marsalis […]
Lakewood United’s Annual Members Update Meeting, November 16
Submitted by Lisa Boyd, President, Lakewood United. We cordially invite you to join us for an important Lakewood United meeting on Thursday, November 16th at 6:30 PM. The event will take place at CPSD District Office – at 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW. in room 6A (new location announced Nov. 10). At this gathering, the Lakewood […]
Public Notice: Lakewood Water District to present 2024 Draft Budget at Nov. 16 meeting
Submitted by Lakewood Water District. The 2024 Draft Budget of the Lakewood Water District will be presented to the Board of Commissioners for review and discussion at a Regular Public Meeting on November 16, 2023, commencing at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person and via Microsoft Teams. Please consult our website at www.lakewoodwater.org for […]