“Heads I win, tails you lose.” Those are the rules of a game I sometimes play with groups of youth. Hand after hand will go up to win the quarter (nickel, dime, penny, whatever I have in my pocket). Nobody ever wins, only me. Some never get it. Some somewhat-grownups still don’t. On August 15, […]
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Faatima Miller proves it’s never too late to further your education and change your future
Mother. Veteran. Student. Graduate. Teacher. Entrepreneur. These are just a few of the words used to describe Faatima Miller these days. The 45-year-old mom of four graduated from Pierce College in June 2023 with not one but two degrees – an Associate in Military Technology and Leadership as well as an Associate in Arts – […]
Eleanor “Ellie” Wilson wins 2023 Larry Saunders Service Award
Submitted by Bob Warfield. Eleanor “Ellie” Wilson has been blazing her trail with institutional and community landmarks for nearly fifty years. From graduation at San José State, the founding campus of California’s university system and earlier times of extensive teaching and travel, raising a family and guiding her children in creative stride through Clover Park […]
Letter: When You Don’t Know What To Do
Our granddaughter peeked from behind ‘the wall’ as she awaited her part of the drama that was being reenacted in our living room. The walls of Jericho were about to come down. In the days leading up to this past Christmas, her mother had been telling the exceptional stories of biblical history that would lead […]
Pierce College international student turns her dreams into reality
Yael Hensen Anaya, 23, a native of Mallorca, Spain, says she grew up dreaming of travelling and immersing herself in other cultures. Although she lived in what some might call a “paradise,” Hensen says she was always aware that her aspirations to study international relations would be limited on her beloved island. Hensen found Pierce […]
Lakewood Playhouse names cast for The Giver
The Giver adapted by Eric Coble from the Newberry Award-winning book by Lois Lowry is directed by Brittany D. Henderson. Show dates are Fridays (7:30 pm), Saturdays (7:30 pm), and Sundays (2 pm) February 9th-25th, Pay What You Can Thursday February 15. Call 253-588-0042 or visit www.lakewoodplayhouse.org for tickets or more information. Lakewood Playhouse is […]
The Lakewood City Council Jan. 8 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on Jan. 8 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Lakewood artists In Prestigious RAGS Wearable Art Show
Lakewood artists Tina Wade and Susan Zeiss have been selected for the 30th annual RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Gallery Competition that will take place March 7-10, 2024, in Fife. The weekend begins with a ticketed VIP Presale benefit on Thursday, March 7. Since 1994, in support of YWCA Pierce County’s domestic violence programs and services, RAGS has: […]
Weight Restrictions implemented on Interlaaken Bridge
New weight limit restrictions are in place for the Interlaaken Bridge that crosses over Lake Steilacoom. Vehicles that weigh over 6 tons are not permitted and will need to use an alternate route. Most personal vehicles are under 6 tons and will not be impacted by this change. The weight restriction is being imposed out […]