Elected officials, housing and service providers, and community members joined together on 19 July 2023 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Copper Way multifamily housing community in Spanaway. The Copper Way project, the first recipient of Pierce County’s new affordable housing fund, marks a significant step forward in addressing the affordable housing crisis in the […]
National Night out is Aug. 1, 2023
National Night Out is just around the corner and we hope Lakewood residents will come together to celebrate Tuesday, Aug. 1. Those who want their neighborhood potluck, barbecue or ice cream social visited by law enforcement, first responders and city officials must register by Thursday, July 27. Fill out this online form to sign up. Already […]
Tidy-Up Tacoma Survey Open Now Through September 10
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma residents are invited to take a brief survey that will help guide how and where Tidy-Up Tacoma work crews should proactively increase scheduled clean-up activities in the coming year. “This survey will tell us where you think we should focus our resources,” said Mayor Victoria Woodards. “Your input, and our Equity Index which […]
Employment growth pushes unemployment rate to pre-pandemic low
Washington’s economy gained an estimated 11,900 jobs (seasonally adjusted) and the monthly unemployment rate decreased to 3.8% in June. “The gain in employment outpaced a modest rise in the labor force (+2,900) to help drive the unemployment rate down to 3.8%,” said Employment Security Department (ESD) State Economist Paul Turek. “The last time the unemployment […]
Obituary Notices – July 21, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: James William Berg; Jo Ann Burns; Gerald Thomas Hall III; Vicki Anne Miller; Evelyn Wilson Rivera; Nancy Cox Smith. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Janet G. Baccus; Rosanna A. Fontana. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: James Clinton Sprague.
‘Lowlife’ Air Force unit reveals new BeaverDome human performance facility
By Erinn Burgess, BeaverFit. A roof logo so big it will be seen by planes using the landing strip nearby – that’s one of the requests the 5th Air Support Operations Squadron had for their new BeaverDome at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. BeaverFit accepted the challenge, and the newly opened 50 x 120-foot human performance facility […]
Letter: So Far Away
She’s been gone four months ago today. And today, again, I’ll water the flowers. Because it has been so dry for so long. As I change the spray nozzle on the hose from the ‘Shower’ selection to ‘Mist’ so as not to damage the delicate blossoms, I will then kneel in the wet grass bordering […]
SWAT Standoff with DV Suspect Last 7 Hours
At 11:13 am on Wednesday July 19th, our deputies responded to a domestic violence incident at the 2500 block of 165th St E in Spanaway. When deputies arrived they contacted the reported party outside the residence. The woman had numerous bruises and reported being assaulted by her husband. The victim had injuries that were consistent […]
Learn About When Amelia Earhart Gave First Lady a Surprise Flight
On April 20, 1933 famed aviator Amelia Earhart surprised First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt with her first ever airplane ride. Details of this flight and their enduring friendship are part of the museum’s program titled “An Evening with Amelia Earhart” set for Tuesday, August 1st. Historical program starts 6 pm and is free to the public. […]