Submitted by Susanne Bacon. September and October are the best months to go hiking in the mountains, I think. The weather gets milder, the colors in Nature change from greens to flaming shades of red, orange, and yellow. It’s a feast for the eyes. And Western Washington’s Cascades are no different. Only recently, my husband […]
The American Scene – Bananas
Submitted by Bob Warfield, Lakewood. Need help with these coupons please,” I telepath with gathering frustration trying to illuminate my presence to thaw the frozen scene between clerk and customer at self-check. I’m in the neighborhood grocery store Monday, impatiently seeking attention from the clerk attending my self-check-out section to validate a couple of coupons. His […]
Help Public Works Weather the Season
City of University Place announcement. As fall ushers in more wind and rain, U.P. residents are asked to help the City’s Public Works staff ensure that street catch basins are clear of leaves and debris to allow stormwater runoff to flow properly and prevent flooding. If you notice that the catch basin in front of […]
CPSD Students and Staff Volunteer to Clean Up Local Wildlife Area
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District Superintendent Ron Banner, staff and 40 student volunteers lent a helping hand at the Lakewood South Sound Wildlife Area Community Day with Clover Park Rotary, Lakewood Rotary, Kiwanis Club of Clover Park, city of Lakewood and more. On Saturday, Oct. 1, these groups came together to support […]
Lakewood City Council Corner: Oct. 10, 2022 Study Session
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council jumped immediately into its tree preservation code update review to start its study session Monday. The discussion that followed outlined Council member thoughts as proposed ordinance is prepared for final consideration. Background: Lakewood Municipal Code (LMC) identifies how trees are protected/should be preserved. This includes outlining when […]
Sounder trains available for weekend sports events
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Mariners and Seahawks games. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field and T-Mobile Park. Due […]
Local math educator to serve as next Tacoma Public Utility Board member
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – On Oct. 12, Elly Claus-McGahan, a K-12 math educator, attended her first meeting as the newest Tacoma Public Utility Board member. Claus-McGahan has worked in math education locally for more than 20 years, and recently expanded her interests to climate change action and affordable housing, volunteering her time to […]
U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants coming to Tacoma
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. Join the U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants on their Pacific Northwest tour Oct. 16-27! They’ll be at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater October 20 (tickets). These concerts are FREE and open to the public. Tickets required. To see where they perform, visit http://music.af.mil/USAFBand/Events/National-Tours/Concert-Band-and-Singing-Sergeants/….
Obituary Notices – October 14, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Charles George Bailey; Martha A. Carey; Kenneth M. Conine; Colleen C. Davis; Dorothy J. Milan. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Uri E. Poole; Diana J. Escacerga.