Three months ago, today I lost the dearest treasure on all the earth to me. My precious wife of 50 years married succumbed to her long, long battle with cancer. On the occasion of our Golden Anniversary, our dear sweet children presented us with a 1974 green – ‘it had to be green’ – Volkswagen […]
Partners for Parks Announces Campaign Leadership Team for H-Barn Restoration Project
Partners for Parks is pleased to announce its campaign leaders for the H-Barn project, a public-private partnership with the City of Lakewood to preserve and renovate a 120-year-old barn complex at Fort Steilacoom Park. These individuals were selected based upon the belief that the motivating force behind any successful appeal is leadership by persons recognized […]
Local Students Earn Degrees from George Fox University
Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University at its spring graduation ceremony in April of 2023. The following students earned degrees: Lakewood University Place George Fox University is a Christian college classified by U.S. News & World Report as a “Best National University.” More […]
Tacoma Arts Live Announces 2023-24 Season
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live announces the 2023-24 Season, featuring a wide variety of exhilarating events, inspiring productions, and essential arts programs. Choose-your-own subscription packages of three or more shows are on sale now, Contributor tickets are on sale July 17, and single tickets go on sale July 24. Subscribers receive discounts on ticket purchases: 10% with a […]
New and Expanded Offerings Coming to South Hill Mall
The look of South Hill Mall continues to change, with a combination of new and familiar names. They include Fan Zone by Hat Stop, Tea Story, General Nutrition Center, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salud! Bar & Grill, Goldfish Swim School, New Level 360 and a larger Bath & Body Works. The popularity of Bath & Body Works has prompted an expansion. A […]
Raising salmon for orcas at Point Defiance Marina is raising awareness
High school students from Tacoma’s Science and Math Institute swarmed a net pen floating in the Salish Sea, busying themselves with the daily tasks of caring for thousands of Chinook salmon fry. The kids operated like a well-oiled machine, needing no instructions as they cleaned algae off the sides of the net, tested the water […]
The Important Role Your Business Plays in Preventing Stormwater Pollution
As of this year, the Washington State Department of Ecology requires the City of University Place to conduct routine inspections of commercial, industrial and multi-family facilities throughout the City of University Place to prevent pollutants from coming into contact with stormwater. Make sure your business is doing its part in preventing stormwater pollution by: U.P. […]
Business Certification Workshop on June 28
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting team is partnering with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises to host a business certification workshop and Q&A […]
Obituary Notices – June 21, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Geraldine Brown; Michael Buffelen; Nachiko Freyman; Brenda May Jordan; Ronald Morris; David Myers; Bernadette Russell; Richard Maxwell Willyerd; Jennifer Youngstrom. Powers Funeral Home: Marion Rose Anderson; Jeremy Michael Lee. Hill Funeral Home: Aidan Higgins; Janice Adele McKillip. Gaffney Funeral Home: Vera Burrows. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Peggy Ann Brozek.