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Pierce Transit Temporarily Relocating Lakewood Transit Center
Due to a repaving project in the area, the Lakewood Transit Center will be temporarily relocated on Monday, July 22. Here are the details:. The Lakewood Transit Center will be relocated to a space behind the Lakewood Towne Center Barnes and Noble, in the southeast corner of the Towne Center complex [shown in yellow shaded area on map below].
Introducing Be Well Washington: Fostering Health and Wellness
The Washington State Department of Health is encouraging everyone to live their BEST life. They've launched 'BE WELL WA,' an initiative designed to help all Washingtonians achieve a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle. "We want individuals to reimagine what wellness looks like,” said Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, Secretary of Health. “Often...
REMINDER: See BAT Theatre’s ‘Fallen Angels’ at Marvista Park this Sunday, July 21
REMINDER: BAT Theatre’s first outdoor performance of “Fallen Angels” will be this Sunday, July 21, 2024, starting at 5 p.m. at Marvista Park in Normandy Park. “Fallen Angels” is a family-friendly comedy by the English playwright Noël Coward, adapted by Rachel Rene. Enjoy a FREE...
Mother of 16-year-old murdered in Auburn pleads for public's help to find shooter
Lonnisha Landry’s son, Xavier Landry, was shot and killed in Auburn last Friday. Since his death, she’s been on a social media mission, urging the public to help find the person who killed her child.
94-year-old Horseshoe Pitcher to compete at the World Championships
SEATTLE — It's estimated that 15 million Americans play the sport of horseshoes either casually or competitively. And perhaps one of the oldest players still pitching calls Auburn, WA home. "I had an uncle who is a retired postman and he introduced me to the game when I was...
City of Auburn announces 2025 Artist Project Support Grant opportunity
The City of Auburn is inviting artists to apply for its 2025 Artist Project Support Grant, aimed at fostering growth, innovation, excellence, and accessibility in the arts within the community. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30, 2024. The grant program supports arts-related projects and programs that offer free public...
NB I-5 to close collector/distributor ramp, other ramps overnight in downtown Seattle July 22-25
People who rely on northbound Interstate 5 through downtown Seattle should plan for nightly closures of the collector/distributor lanes from I-90 to Olive Way nightly between 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 22, and 4 a.m. Thursday, July 25, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said. The westbound and eastbound I-90 ramps that connect travelers to northbound I-5 also will close. Drivers can use a detour to connect to northbound I-5.
Plan ahead for a busy weekend filled with Seattle-area events, construction and maintenance
This busy summer weekend will be C-O-N-G-E-S-T-E-D for the Seattle area, with the Bite of Seattle, Capitol Hill Block Party, NHRA Northwest Nationals, Chinatown Seafair Parade and Vashon Island Strawberry Festival. There are lots of other events and construction to be aware of, so please give yourself plenty of time...
The groovy music festival that celebrates surf music
SEATTLE — The two-day summer surf music festival SurfXSurfwest returns to Darrell’s Tavern for another showcase of instrumental madness! The annual festival is dedicated to surf and rock 'n' roll music. “We started doing this festival five years ago. We've just kind of grown it over the years,”...
Lea Lovelace appointed Associate Director of Creative Aging Programs
SEATTLE, WA.- The Frye Art Museum announced that Lea Lovelace has been appointed Associate Director of Creative Aging Programs following a national search to fill the position. Joining the museum’s Learning & Engagement team, she begins her role on August 27, 2024. Lovelace brings over two decades of work...
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