Submitted by LeMay – America’s Car Museum. Throughout LeMay – America’s Car Museum’s past 10 years, their annual holiday food drive, Drive Down Hunger, has been an opportunity for the Museum to support local individuals throughout the South Sound that are in need during the holiday season. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with […]
Obituary Notices – November 22, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Luella Dorothy Case; Zane Austin Miller. Mountain View Funeral Home: Randall Pitts; Shelby Leon Wilson Jr. Powers Funeral Home: William Arthur Kohler Sr.
A Short Forest is Planted at Farrells Marsh Park
Submitted by Nancy E. Henderson. On Sunday, 20 November, the main entrance to Farrells Marsh Park was bustling with activity rivaling that of Santa’s Workshop. In a joint effort by the Town of Steilacoom Public Works and 28 Steilacoom Parks and Trails volunteers, the entrance to the park was transformed from feisty blackberry brambles to […]
Victoria Woodards is First Tacoma Mayor to Serve as National League of Cities President Since 1967
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. –Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards was recently elected National League Of Cities president. She is the first Tacoma mayor since Mayor Harold M. Tollefson to serve in this role and, as announced by the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), the first in 40 years from the state of Washington. Mayor […]
LPD earns re-accreditation
Lakewood Police Department social media post. On Tuesday, 11/15/22, LPD received our 4 year re-accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs & Police Chiefs. The accreditation program involves a rigorous review of all department policies & procedures to ensure we are adhering to current best practices.
Proctor Shoe Repair – A Small Business with a Critical Mission
I have bad feet. I don’t mean they need spanking but that they make it difficult to find shoes that fit and are comfortable. My primary problem is that I have hammertoes on both feet – big toes that go under or over the other toes. My last two podiatrists have told me that there’s […]
Warm Blessings Coat and Blanket Drive
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. BRRRRR! If you’re reading this from the warmth of your home, you undoubtedly are counting your blessings as the chill factor heads below freezing. Many in our community aren’t as fortunate. The Lakewood Chamber is reaching out to our Members and Friends, asking you to participate in our annual […]
LASA Thanks Morrison House Sotheby’s International Realty
Submitted by LASA – Jesse Black. LASA would like to give a great big THANK YOU to Michael Morrison, the agents andstaff at Morrison House Sotheby’s International Realty for their annual Thanksgiving donation.This year they provided gift cards to help 50 of our clients purchase their Thanksgiving holiday meal. Without generous people like these LASA […]
CPSD Promising Future: Zadie Wells
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Hillside Elementary School third grader Zadie Wells. Open-minded and eager to learn, Zadie loves participating in different activities that develop her knowledge in multiple areas to become a well-rounded student. “My favorite subjects in school are reading, music and PE,” Zadie […]