City of University Place announcement. Pierce Trips, a carpooling, public transit and telework resource, has provided the City of University Place again this year with a limited number of ORCA regional transit cards to help U.P. residents get to and from special events in University Place at no cost. Those who are interested in obtaining […]
Opening Doors: PLU Partnership with PNWU creates new opportunities for PLU pre-health sciences graduates
Submitted by MacKenzie Hines, Assistant Director of Communications. PLU and Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) officials recently announced a new partnership that reserves six seats per year for PLU graduates interested in pursuing PNWU’s Master of Arts in Medical Sciences (MAMS). “This partnership between PNWU and PLU focuses on uplifting our shared commitments […]
Congratulations to The Strikers
Clover Park School District social media post. Last Friday, Idlewild students competed in a fast-paced soccer tournament! Congratulations to The Strikers who left the field as tournament champions and the All Stars who won the award for best sportsmanship. Families watched as 44 Idlewild students competed in a fast-paced soccer tournament at their school last […]
Retiree Appreciation Day May 19
Joint Base Lewis-McChord social media post. Retiree Appreciation Day will be May 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Waller Hall on Lewis Main. The day will be devoted to providing services, information and valuable resources to military retirees and their families.
Obituary Notices – May 9, 2023
Fir Lane Memorial Park: Cheryl L. Brown; Lucille Hoover.
JBLM will conduct artillery and demolitions training May 9-12
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime artillery and demolitions training from May 9 at 6 a.m. to May 12 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Community members make an impact on hunger during Hunger Awareness Month
Emergency Food Network announcement. May is Hunger Awareness Month in Pierce County. This annual event inspires community members to take action and raise awareness about the need in Pierce County. In 2022, more than 2 million visits were made to food pantries, meal sites, and shelters in Emergency Food Network’s (EFN) network, an increase of […]
Class Offerings at Lakewood YMCA Ideal for Senior Citizens Who Are Lonely
Submitted by Eric Warn. A recent US Surgeon General’s report says that one out of every two Americans are lonely. With that in mind, the Lakewood YMCA has come up with a number of classes for people to attend and find likeminded seniors who gather together to share laughs and become healthy. The Y’s chair […]
Anni Lange uses skills learned at PLU as VP of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians
Written by Lora Shinn, PLU Marketing & Communications Guest Writer. Anni Lange (Class of 2000) is vice president of marketing and communications for Sound Physicians, a national medical group headquartered in Tacoma. Lange oversees all aspects of marketing and communications including brand management, marketing operations, sales and recruitment marketing and internal and external communications. Lange majored […]