I have been studying Tai Chi for 20 years. Any minute now, I should get better at it. Summer starts on Wednesday June 21, ready or not. Right away, without apology, the days will get shorter but these also are traditionally the days for trying new activities. There’s a great opportunity for us to sample […]
Letter: The Most Important Hour of the Day
Two days before she died – the end approaching following her long, long battle with cancer – I was reading to her from our favorite author who wrote a fictional, whimsical series of romance novels we’d come across early in our marriage, some 50 years before. She was asleep, I think, so I gently lifted […]
A Grand Old Steilacoom July 4th
The annual Grand Old Steilacoom July 4th celebration will take place again this year. Festivities kick off at 9 am with a Fun Run, Street Fair, and Hospitality Tents and concludes around 10:30 pm with fireworks over the water.
Heart by Heart to play Lakewood’s SummerFest
Heart by Heart features founding Heart bassist Steve Fossen and original Heart drummer Michael DeRosier. Both Steve and Michael were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 as members of Heart. Both band members were in the classic Heart lineup that recorded a string of albums that not only put Heart […]
DuPont June 16 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council June 16 report by clicking here.
Clover Park School District Retirees Honored at Reception
Clover Park School District (CPSD) held its annual Retirement Reception on June 12. Thirty staff members retired from CPSD during the 2022-23 school year. Each retiree in attendance was honored by their supervisor and given a certificate and pin for their many years of service and dedication to students. CPSD thanks each retiree for their […]
APCC Presents Inaugural Art Exhibition Celebrating Samoan and Chinese Artists
The exhibition will kick off with an opening reception on June 26 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, located at 3513 East Portland Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98404. This event provides an opportunity for art enthusiasts, cultural enthusiasts, and the local community to engage with the artists and gain deeper insights into their creative processes. Asia Pacific Cultural […]
2023 Free Summer Lunch Program Offered
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District will offer free lunch for children 18 years and younger this summer at several district schools. The program is offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Summer Food Services Program. Meals will be served as listed below: School Dates Times Evergreen June 26-July 21 10:30-11:15 am Four Heroes […]
Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition from George Fox University
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2023 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Anderson Island Fircrest Lakewood University Place George Fox […]