Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. Lemonade Day Lakewood Launches My Lemonade Day App to Enable Kids to Access Lessons from Any Device. In preparation for its 2022 youth entrepreneurship season, Lemonade Day Lakewood is excited to bring the new digital app to the local community. The app supports the journey of planning, launching and […]
Historic Preservation Month 2022: Many Voices, Many Stories
City of Tacoma announcement. Each May, the National Trust for Historic Preservation encourages local communities to celebrate National Historic Preservation Month. The City of Tacoma is excited to announce this year’s Historic Preservation Month theme of “Many Voices, Many Stories,” which explores the diverse events, experiences, and people that have shaped Tacoma into the city it […]
New magical animal show kicks off season of wonder at Pt. Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Abracadabra? More like abraca-armadillo! The brand-new, magical live animal show kicks off at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater May 7-8. During the show, the live audience is introduced to a wizard who cares for mythical creatures and arrives in Tacoma with a broken magical […]
JBLM-North Access Project Update
City of Lakewood announcement. Phase 1 – Gravelly & Washington Paving of Washington Blvd between Interlaaken and Gravelly and Gravelly between Washington and Veterans is scheduled for May 23-24. On the evening of May 24, they will reopen the Gravelly/Washington intersection. On May 25, crews will close the Veterans/Gravelly intersection in order to finish paving […]
Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee meets on May 9
Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the fifth meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on Monday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The committee will hold an executive session to discuss the qualifications of CEO applicants, as authorized under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g). The meeting will take place as […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Staying up to date with vaccinations helps limit the spread of COVID-19 and lessens the severity of the illness if you get it. Find your dose at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. If you test positive, you may be eligible for free life-saving treatment. As of April 30, 65.9% of all Pierce County residents are fully […]
Obituary Notices – May 6, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Robert Sheldon. Mountain View Funeral Home: Hattie Lue Brewster; Gregory Edward Hull. Powers Funeral Home: Melanie Tonya Stella; Kwi Cha Olin.
Curtis High School student-athletes honored
University Place School District social media post. Way to go Vikings.
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund Grant Awards
Submitted by Lakewood Community Foundation Fund. Lakewood Community Foundation Fund (LCFF) is pleased to announce grant awards for 2022. The awardees are: Caring for Kids, Emergency Food Network, Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare, Lakewold Gardens, Communities in Schools, the Lakewood Arts Festival Association, Living Access Shelter Association (LASA), Lakewood Playhouse and Making a Difference Foundation. Through […]