Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Julian Reynard Samuel. Mountain View Funeral Home: Clarine Dagmar Kvamme; Daniel L. Larson. Powers Funeral Home: Stephen Douglas Bucholtz. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Hazel Elinor Devine.
Lakewood Brush Fire Consumes Multiple Mobile Homes
West Pierce Fire & Rescue reported via Twitter/X at 2:45 pm on August 4 that crews were on scene of a fire at 146th and Murray Rd in Lakewood. This began as a brush fire and extended to the Jamestown Mobile Home Park in the Woodbrook neighborhood. At least 7-8 mobile homes are potentially involved. […]
Back to school
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. With our typical glorious August weather, I like many of you are looking forward to a few days away from work – to rest and relax! But I am reminded that many in our community are ramping up to a new school year. Educating our children and young adults […]
Fircrest City Manager August 4 Report to Council
Read the City of Fircrest Manager’s August 4 report to the City Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager August 4 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) August 4 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 4 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 4 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Chambers Creek Regional Park closures Aug. 9-14
From Aug. 9-14, the Soundview Trail and Central Meadow, including the dog park, at Chambers Creek Regional Park will be closed. The North Meadow and Grandview Trail will remain open. The closure is due to the Tacoma Arts Live events taking place in the park Aug. 11-13. Expect increased traffic and limited parking in the […]
Book Review: The Port of Tacoma… yesterday and tomorrow…
On the 26th of July, I visited Sunrise Rotary. My friend, Rod Koon, from The Transportation Club of Tacoma was speaking about his Images of America book “Port of Tacoma.” He began his talk with an image from an 1885 map. It was interesting to note that just a little under a hundred and fifty […]
In the Book Nook with … Lauren Marie
Author Lauren Marie lives in Marysville, Washington. She retired over a year ago, after working for forty years in medical offices, hospitals and clinics as a receptionist, scheduler and transcriptionist. She started writing when she was about 12 years old. For many years, she wanted to be the female Tom Clancy or Scott Turow but […]