Pierce County announcement. Thousands of Pierce County residents take care of a friend or family member with a serious health condition. While being a caregiver can be a labor of love, it can also be very stressful. On top of normal stress, the isolation created by COVID-19 is still creating incredible challenges for care takers […]
Obituary Notices – June 3, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Sylvia Kay Durkee. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: James W Stroh. Scott Funeral Home: Tyleir Lesean Roulds.
Heart and Seoul
By Heather Moss is Pierce County’s director the Human Services department. It all started with a long-distance phone call between two brothers, comparing notes about what was going on at work. It turns out that GuHun Kwon, a Case Manager in our Medicaid Case Management program, has a brother, GuTaek, in Seoul, South Korea, who […]
Lakewood City Manager June 2 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) June 2 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Expect major traffic impact to Point Defiance Park and Ferry Terminal during Flower and Garden Festival
This weekend, vehicle traffic will be limited, and delays are expected to accommodate the Point Defiance Flower and Garden Festival. People planning to drive to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Fort Nisqually, or Owen Beach on those days are strongly encouraged to use the Mildred Street entrance. Free parking is limited but available at the […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator June 2 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s June 2 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lemonade Day Makes a Splash in Lakewood this Saturday
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Brace yourselves for an exciting, thirst-quenching extravaganza as Lemonade Day makes a splash in Lakewood, sponsored by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is partnering with Clover Park School District to turn out teams from Custer, Idlewild and Tillicum Elementary Schools this year to showcase – and show […]
CPR, First Aid, and AED Training
Our next CPR, First Aid and AED training is Saturday, June 10. Visit our website for details and registration information. bit.ly/3KleOGV
Hundreds of local community scientists participated in City Nature Challenge
Nearly 800 observers took part in this year’s City Nature Challenge spanning King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, including Everett, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Snohomish and any place in between. From April 28 through May 1, community scientists submitted 10,057 nature observations and identified 1,437 species, showing the world the incredible biodiversity in the region’s home turf. […]