It never occurred to me that the German term Jugendstil (pronounce: ‘you-gant-shteel, i.e. youth style) might have made it into the English language. On the other hand, I knew that Art Deco was NOT the equivalent; neither was Nouveau Art. When I was a child and teenager, one of my favorite books was a history […]
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Grave Grooming At Fort Steilacoom Park, Oct. 26
Submitted by Laurel Lemke. Join us on Saturday, October 26, 2024 (9 am-12 pm), for a Grave Grooming event at the Historic Patient Cemetery, hosted by the Western State Hospital Grave Concerns Association. Learn more about Grave Grooming and its importance here: We appreciate your support in honoring the interred.
In the Book Nook with… Katherine Krige
Author Katherine Krige from London, Ontario, Canada, offers editing services and has been a Social Media Manager for several local small businesses when she is not writing for a living (https://katherinekrige.com/). She has always kept journals, but only published her first book in 2021. She is a member of her local Shut Up & Write […]
Letter: ‘Through Together’ – Such Beautiful Words
As love stories go, what matters most is not so much how the two met but that they became inseparable. It could have been that first sight of the other across a crowded room and the ensuing bashful invitation to go out somewhere, anywhere, but then, should a romance commence, from henceforth and forever, together […]
Letter: Just Like That
She opened the email from the school district to read the notice that her order for his high school graduation cap and gown had been confirmed. It wasn’t even Christmas, not even Thanksgiving, let alone June, a whole eight months off. A long ways off. And just like that tears welled up in her eyes […]
Hazard Mitigation Planning
Through the end of November 2025, Lakewood, University Place, Steilacoom, and West Pierce Fire and Rescue (WPF&R) will be working on completing an update to our Hazard Mitigation Plans in partnership with Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. The Hazard Mitigation Plan is a way for the West Pierce Emergency Management Coalition (Lakewood, University Place, […]
Lakewood announces three hearings on Nov. 4
The City of Lakewood, WA City Council will be holding a public hearing for the 2024 Annual Development Regulation Amendments on November 4, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments or testify in-person or virtually during the public hearing. There are 3 proposed issues addressed by […]
Phones are down at West Pierce Fire & Rescue
Due to a planned network outage, the phone system will be down at West Pierce Fire & Rescue October 22 and 23, 2024. During that time, please email communications@westpierce.org and someone will respond as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Join Rep. Leavitt for Cocoa and Conversations
Submitted by Mari Leavitt. You are invited! Join State Representative Mari Leavitt as she continues her series of community conversations. It’s a great way to discuss issues important to you and your family, hear about the work Mari has done to support local projects and priorities in our communities, and for her to learn what […]