A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Lochburn Middle School sixth grader Kalani Lacour. Sixth grade has been an eye-opening experience for Kalani as she completes her transition from elementary to middle school. Academically, she has reached new heights and looks forward to the valuable knowledge that seventh grade […]
A new space for neurodiverse students on campus
Written by Alex Reed ’23, PLU Marketing & Communications Student Writer. Last October, a new club emerged on campus: the Student Neurodiversity Club. Although small, this club is having a growing impact on the PLU community. When attending a recent SNC meeting in the first floor Stuen lounge, I was greeted by a cheerful collective […]
Council Corner: May 1, 2023
City of Lakewood announcement. The first meeting of May kicked off with six proclamation readings and recognition of Crane’s Creations 2.0 as the May 2023 Lakewood Business Showcase. Read the entire Council Corner by clicking here.
Community Partner Supports Youth Sports, Park Events
TACOMA, WA: We all benefit from help sometimes, and that’s why community is so important. Metro Parks Tacoma offers a broad array of programs and events year-round, but it wouldn’t be possible without our partners. That’s why we are excited to announce our newest community partnership with Dinsmore Auto Group. They will be sponsoring youth […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Urges Action on Public Safety Legislation
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. Public safety and the perceptions of safety have risen to be one of the top issues facing Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber members, their employees, and our residents here in the South Sound. The scale of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and open drug use in our region and state necessitates that the legislature takes action […]
Kilmer Pushes for Airport Improvements to Enhance Resiliency and Emergency Response Capabilities
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On May 2, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) introduced the Resilient Airports Act, a bipartisan effort to improve emergency and disaster response capabilities at airports nationwide, including those located in rural communities. The bill would expand the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligibility criteria, enabling more […]
City of Tacoma’s 2023 – 2024 Biennial Budget Earns ‘Distinguished Budget Presentation Award’
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the City of Tacoma has earned GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 – 2024 Biennial Budget, which satisfied nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves […]
Obituary Notices – May 3, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Gloria Louise Stone; Stephen Kinne Didis; James Edward Kimpel Jr.; Kenneth Erle Estess; Myung Choe; Victor Richard Johnson; Craig Anthony Hickerson; Helen Marsh Hudson; Toshio Yasuda; Michiko I. Chough; Marjorie O. Ritchie; Daniel Charles Kreiner; Por Sia Souv. Mountain View Funeral Home: William C. Custard; Larry Lebert Price; Precila E […]
CPSD April 2023 Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. April 10 Regular Meeting During its April 10 board meeting, the school board recognized staff members with 30 and 35 years of service to the district and heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner. Superintendent’s ReportIn his report, Banner discussed student achievement and community engagement. Student Achievement Community Engagement As […]