Submitted by Liz Grasher. Please join us Saturday, June 3 from 8-9:30A.M. and help clean up our beloved beach. Steilacoom Public Works has graciously provided grabbers and bags, but it is suggested to bring gardening/work gloves if you have them. Light refreshments will be available. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to […]
K9 Eddie tracks down prison escapee
Pierce County Sheriff’s Department announcement. Last week, our deputies teamed up with the FBI and Department of Corrections (DOC) to arrest two 30-year-old fugitives at a condominium complex in the 12600 block of 172nd St E in South Hill. One had warrants for escaping prison, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of a […]
Duck Daze is This Saturday, June 3
City of University Place announcement. The streets of U.P. will be alive with the wacky, quacky fun of Duck Daze this Saturday, June 3. The fun begins at 10 a.m. when the Duck Daze Parades begins at the corner of 29th Street and Bridgeport Way before heading south toward its conclusion at the Village at […]
Lakewold Gardens Announces New Summer Hours, Admission Rates
Lakewold Gardens announcement. Lakewood, WA— Beginning June 1, 2023, Lakewold Gardens will change its opening time from 11 am to 10 am. Regular operating hours will be 10 am to 5 pm Wednesday – Sunday through October. “We often have visitors waiting at the gate on summer mornings,” comments Executive Director Susan Warner. “We hope that by […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Stephanie Terry
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Lakeview Hope Academy special education (SPED) teacher Stephanie Terry. Stephanie has 14 years of experience as a SPED teacher and joined the SPED team at Lakeview two years ago. She teaches students from kindergarten to fifth grade and feels fortunate to work with […]
Juneteenth festival coming to Stewart Heights Park
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, WA: South Sounders will celebrate Juneteenth through a dynamic community-led festival at Stewart Heights Park offering live music, dance, connection with others in the community, and support to improve financial stability. Juneteenth became a federal holiday in 2021. It marks June 19, 1865, the date on which the last enslaved […]
Washington Ranks 8th in 2023 America’s Health Rankings Senior Report
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare. Washington ranks as the 8th healthiest state for seniors in the nation for the second consecutive year, according to the latest America’s Health Rankings Senior Report from the United Health Foundation. This year, Washington also earned the top spot for senior health in the Pacific Northwest. Oregon ranked 12th and Montana ranked […]
Obituary Notices – June 1, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: A Marion Kudron; Ronald Allen McLam. Mountain View Funeral Home: Judith Frances Anderson; Alice Mae Cole; Edward A. Ester; Mark Eugene Felderman; Mary Ledbetter; Grace Yvonne Shand; Keith Shreves; Paul R. Stout; Verrick E. Tavini. Powers Funeral Home: Judy Ann Parker; Ellen Marie Schmitz. Hill Funeral Home: Everett Dallas Womack. Gaffney Funeral […]
Meet the Candidates for U.P.’s Next Police Chief
City of University Place announcement. Be sure to stop by the Civic Building atrium (3609 Market Place W.) tomorrow, Thursday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to noon to meet and greet the two candidates who hope to replace retiring Chief Greg Premo. Lt. Patrick Burke and Lt. Trent Stephens, both members of the Pierce County […]