Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Museum Assoc. November 11 and 12, Saturday & Sunday, the community is invited to enjoy a tour of the beautifully decorated historical Orr Home – this year with a nod to our nautical heritage – “Celebrate the SEAson!” We’ll have the Museum Store open with lots of interesting items for sale. […]
13th Annual Fallen Officers Food Drive
Lakewood Police Department social media post. November is officially here and we are gearing up for the 13th Annual Fallen Officer Food and Blood Drive! We have lots of spots available for the blood drive, so make sure you get yours scheduled today. We look forward to seeing you on the 29th & 30th! schedule.bloodworksnw.org/DonorPortal/Gr…
446th Airlift Wing Assumption of Command ceremony Saturday
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Colonel Scott Meyer will assume command of the 446th Airlift Wing in a ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday on McChord Field. Meyer, who is a command pilot, comes to the 446th Airlift Wing from the Travis Air Force Base in California, where he served as the Operations Group Commander for the 349th Air Mobility Wing. Meyer has over 4,800 flight […]
Green Puyallup Day, Nov. 5
City of Puyallup social media post. Green Puyallup Day is an annual celebration of urban green spaces. Volunteer to plant trees and build friendships that last a lifetime. Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 9 am to 12 pm at various locations in Puyallup. Learn more here 👉 piercecd.org/calendar.aspx?…
City of Tacoma Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness Now Available
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness document is now available online at cityoftacoma.org/homelessness. Neighborhood and Community Services Homeless Services team presented its comprehensive homelessness strategy document for ending homelessness to City Council on September 29, 2022. The plan recognizes that ending homelessness in Tacoma will require short-term and long-range […]
PLU students present ‘The War of the Worlds’
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Theatre major Zivia Rich ’24 loves a good story. She is especially fond of them in the form of a radio show or podcast. Growing up, the Seattle-area native spent much of her time listening to KUOW, their local National Public Radio station. “We have a radio in my kitchen, right […]
Hey Lakewood, Got Junk?
City of Lakewood social media post. Got junk? Our free community cleanup is THIS Sat & Sun (8am-2pm; last car in at 1:45 p.m.). Proof of Lakewood residency required. Full list of accepted items: cityoflakewood.us/refuse/#commun… All loose items must be bagged; 5-minute unload time limit enforced to keep things moving.
Metro Park Winter Fun
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Metro Parks Tacoma has a full slate of activities from late November through December. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Obituary Notices – November 3, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Paul William Saletic. Powers Funeral Home: Margie Jamison; Judy Muriel O’Brien. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Noriko (Shigeyoshi) Croker.