Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 19 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
What’s happening at Fort Steilacoom Park?
City of Lakewood announcement. This weekend the Pacific Harbors Boy Scout Council is hosting its WashJam 2022 event at Fort Steilacoom Park. This is a regional jamboree that involves camping for the Scouts and daytime activities including kayaking/canoeing on Waughop Lake and a jousting demonstration by the Seattle Knights. There will be concerts Friday and […]
Cascade Warbirds to Fly Missing Man Formation over Lakewood to Honor Local Veteran
Submitted by the Cascade Warbirds. Cascade Warbirds members will be flying their aircraft in a special formation to salute USMC LtCol Raymond Swalley who died earlier this year. The flyover is scheduled to coordinate with the funeral ceremony at 2 PM on Wednesday, August 24, at the Little Church on the Prairie, 6310 Motor Avenue SW, Lakewood, WA. Called the Missing […]
Work on Veterans Memorial Plaza Continues, Thanks to the 16th CAB
City of University Place announcement. Work continues on the University Place Veterans Memorial Plaza at Cirque Park, thanks to U.P.’s Community Connector Partner, the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade from JBLM. Members were back at the park on Aug. 12 to help raise most of the service branch flag poles and lay more paving stones. The […]
Across the Fence: Knowledge of All Levels
Water and heat have always been topics in human history. Of course, these days we connect the topic of climate change with both of them. I’m not sure, though, how much people thought of climate back in the day. They surely observed what Nature was dealing them, and the Bible – as probably lots of […]
Lakewood’s Downtown Subarea Plan subject of Sept. 6 public hearing
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the Biennial Review of the Downtown Subarea Plan on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter in a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting. If you have concerns about this matter and want those concerns to be known and considered, […]
Lakewood Libraries Community Survey
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System and the City of Lakewood need to hear from you about how they can provide quality services in safe, welcoming spaces for Lakewood and Tillicum residents. Please take this 5-minute survey to share your thoughts! This survey will help to supplement outreach conducted in 2019, […]
Do our historical markers represent our values? WSHS begins Dialogue In Place
Washington State History Museum press release. Tacoma, WA – If you’ve been following state and national news over the past several years, you’ll have noticed a marked shift in the way many people view historic monuments. The narratives on statues, plaques, and markers often represent a singular perspective, omitting critical aspects of the person, place, or event […]
Park(ing) Day 2022: Open Space and Public Right of Way
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, WASH – The goal of Park(ing) Day is the same as it has been for 17 years: to call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to improve the quality of urban habitat. For the last few years, we’ve […]