The City of Puyallup is accepting applications for lodging tax funds for projects or events which assist tourism development and promotions within the city. A limited amount of funding is available. The City Council will consider funding requests during its 2023 budget process. Proposals approved by the Council shall be made a part of […]
Public Hearing: Proposed Transit Development Plan
A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners’ meeting on Monday, July 10, 2023. The Board meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment on Pierce Transit’s draft […]
Thursday Night Concerts Return to Curran Orchard
Enjoy free evening concerts this summer in the Curran Apple Orchard (3920 Grandview Dr.). The Curran Orchard Concert Series kicks off on Thursday, July 6 with a performance by the Billy Shew Band, whose influences range from Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn to Brad Paisley and John Denver. Pack a blanket and a picnic […]
Soak Up Scenes from the U.P. Garden Tour
Take a few minutes to enjoy this beautiful video of Barbara Lee’s garden, one of the featured stops on the 2023 Garden Tour sponsored by the U.P. Historical Society. Lee’s garden is full of beauty and whimsy. From the Happy Place children’s space to water features and international touches such as Japanese maples, pagodas and even […]
New Lakewood Lions Club Officers Installed
Submitted by Eric Warn. Recently installed officers of the Lakewood First Lions Club, one of the oldest service clubs in Lakewood (1954), are left to right Pete Piotrowski, Lion tamer #1 RuthAnne Hickey, environment chairperson and LCIF representative; DeAnne Bennett; service chairman #2; Eric Warn, membership, public relations and marketing; Sally Saunders, service chairman #1; […]
Waughop Lake Treatment concludes
Treatment of Waughop Lake successfully concluded this week. Prior to treatment visitors who walked the paved path around the lake could smell the algae from the water. Now the smell is gone. The water clarity is also dramatically improved. Before treatment visibility into the lake was only 0.5 meters deep. After the final treatment Thursday, […]
The Northwest Seaport Alliance Applauds Launch of Zero-Emission Truck Collaborative
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the marine cargo partnership between the ports of Seattle and Tacoma, applauds the launch of the Puget Sound Zero-Emissions Truck Collaborative (Collaborative). The Collaborative – which meets for the first time on Friday, June 30 – brings together representatives from more than 25 key stakeholder groups, […]
Obituary Notices – July 3, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Marcylyn Ann Kleinberg; Clyde Lionel Kent Jr.; Lamberto Gallardo Casal. Mountain View Funeral Home: Virgie Marie Harris. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Frances M Rosoto.
Steilacoom Historical Community Gardeners Visit Fort Vancouver’s Heritage Garden
Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Community Garden. Earlier this week a group of our gardeners and SHCG friends journeyed to historic Fort Vancouver along the Columbia River for a personalized tour of their heritage garden, provided by Mary Rose, Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and volunteer gardener extraordinaire Nancy Funk. […]