Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. Mark down Saturday October 1st from 9:00 AM to 1:00PM for the next Community day at Lakewood’s South Sound Wildlife area. Organized by Clover Park Rotary, our community is working to restore this area and make better public access. We plan to: Clean up the parking and picnic area Poor […]
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CPTC Foundation Hosts 2nd Annual Scramble FORE Students Golf Tournament
Submitted by Kara Snyder, CPTC Foundation. The Clover Park Technical College (CPTC) Foundation will host the 2nd Annual Scramble FORE Students golf tournament on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The best ball scramble will have an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start and includes 18 holes, one cart per two players, range balls for practice, and lunch at […]
The Lakewood Elks presents Ladies’ Night Out
Submitted by Susan Berven, Lakewood Elks #2388. Lakewood Elks Presents … LADIES’ NIGHT OUT! Saturday, August 27th 5:00-8:00 pm. Lounge and Kitchen Open! Great Food & Drink! Join us for an evening of Cocktails and Shopping. Enjoy our small Boutique of New and Like New Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Handbags and Home Decor! Event is FREE […]
The Valley of Light – Excellent Movie – Review
I found The Valley of Light on the Plex channel. I was drawn in immediately and then realized I was missing some of the content because the audio was so laid back, I wasn’t hearing thoughts and conversation. I found it on Hallmark Hall of Fame channel, but again it had no captions. I also […]
Hylebos Bridge Daytime Closures Scheduled August 24 and 25
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division will perform maintenance on the Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) on Wednesday, August 24, and Thursday, August 25, from 6 AM to 6 PM on both days. During these time frames, all lanes will be closed to traffic until […]
Lakewood Farmers Market extended
City of Lakewood announcement. We heard you Lakewood Farmers Market shoppers: You want more market days! Due to the popularity of this year’s market –and because we’re just not quite ready to let go of summer – we’re extending the Lakewood Farmers Market two additional weeks. Previously the market was scheduled to end Aug. 30. […]
Lakewood’s Phase 2 (Washington Blvd) Project Update
City of Lakewood announcement. All of the storm drainage along Washington Blvd between Edgewood and Vernon will be completed by the end of the month. This includes the largest infiltration system installed by the City, a water quality treatment unit for stormwater prior to discharge to Carp Lake, and a new conveyance system to replace […]
PhotoWalk in Tacoma August 26
Submitted by robis Lakewood Camera. Join robis Lakewood Camera for a photo walk in Downtown Tacoma. We will workshop various types of photographs, angles, and treatments that will make more meaningful photos of the places you visit, while revealing their stories. When photographing historic buildings and landmarks, you have the opportunity to tell the story […]
The Columbian: Military families’ housing benefits lag as rents explode
“According to a data analysis by The Associated Press of five of the most populous military bases in the U.S., housing allowances across all ranks have risen an average of 18.7% since January 2018. In that span, according to real estate company Zillow, rents have skyrocketed 43.9% in those markets: Carlsbad, California; Colorado Springs, Colorado; […]