The City of Lakewood is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy on the Civil Service Commission. DESCRIPTION: The role of the Civil Service Commission is to perform the duties established by State law as set forth in Chapter 41.12 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) in connection with the selection, appointment, promotion, demotion and employment of police […]
Obituary Notices – October 19, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jacqueline Jones; Robert Lillico; Ron Tollefson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Lloyd Edwin Stuart. Scott Funeral Home: Kevin Maurice Loggins; Kendra S. Kellum.
Collaboration for a Cause
Submitted by Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force and UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington. Get ready for the largest job fair and resource fair in Pierce County on November 1, 2023 at the Tacoma Dome. Collaboration for a Cause features more than 100 employers and resources to connect you to finding quality employment and stability. […]
Jane Austen’s Emma Review from CenterStage
By Don and Peg Doman, and Lavinia Hart. I have watched and watched a number of Jane Austen’s six novels turned into television shows, films, and live stage productions. In EMMA we see a more pushy, determined character, compared to other Austen heroines. Instead of righting wrongs to make lives better, Emma looks at her friends […]
30 Years of Scholarships and Impact, Let’s Celebrate
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Education Foundation (SHEF). We are excited to announce the SHEF 30th Anniversary Scholarship. The special SHEF 30th Anniversary Scholarship will be funded fully by YOU – our community! Join us in a celebration of 30 years of impact and to support a Steilacoom High School Graduating Senior! Join us with a […]
Tools we use
Going home after a meeting, I found myself stopping to shop. While I looked at a lot of stuff, I gravitated towards the tools — small ones. You see I have a small box of small tools that I take with me on trips and often fix small things for family and friends. Actually the […]
Tacoma’s District 4 Decides to Spend $1 Million Creating Community Connections
TACOMA, Wash. – With 12,389 Participatory Budgeting votes tallied from community members in District 4, a community-proposed project has been selected that focuses on creating community connections through a grant program funding cultural events, out-of-school youth programming, and community activities for one year. Implementation is projected to begin in early 2024. “I am proud of the work that […]
Halloween Brings Treats, Tricks and Sticky Dental Dilemmas
Submitted by Dr. Jeff Reynolds. With Halloween just around the corner, Delta Dental of Washington is reminding parents and trick-or-treaters that there are ways to enjoy the holiday while also protecting children’s oral health. While the words healthy and candy don’t seem like the most obvious pairing when it comes to dental health, there are […]
City Council Sponsors Pictures of Hope Program in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]