A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week features Lakeview Hope Academy librarian Stephanie Schuler. Stephanie has taught at Lakeview for 28 years. She started as a teacher and taught classes at every grade level before becoming the school’s librarian 13 years ago. “This is my home away from […]
Obituary Notices – April 20, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Arliene Mae Jenkins; Virginia Dee Black. Mountain View Funeral Home: Earl Akins; Margot Barela; John Ardell Goedert; Barbara Hartloff; Richard Morton Johnson; Ruben Junior Thompson; Tammy Rae Williamson. Powers Funeral Home: Karen Elizabeth Matson-Cole; Nancy Louise Barnum; Robert Joe Ervin. Gaffney Funeral Home: Fred C. Bollinger; Timothy Patrick Coogan. Scott Funeral […]
Earth Day Science and Arts Festival This Saturday at the Karshner Museum
Submitted by Puyallup School District. Celebrate Earth Day at the Karshner Museum, 309 4th St. NE in Puyallup, this Saturday, April 22 from 12-5 p.m. for the Earth Day Science and Arts Festival. Admission is FREE to the public! The Burke Museum’s traveling museum exhibit and interactive stations, “Nature’s Networks,” will provide a great opportunity […]
DuPont Community Garden 3rd Annual Plant Sale May 6-7
Submitted by DuPont Community Garden. The DuPont Community Garden is holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. The sale will feature vegetable and plant starts, hanging baskets, and plant arrangements. The sale proceeds support the garden’s mission of providing fresh produce to local […]
Beyond the Backyard
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity announcement. A community-wide scavenger hunt that is part Amazing Race and part double-dog dare, Beyond the Backyard is a three-hour experience designed for fun-seekers of all ages and abilities! On Saturday, May 20, your team will be in the wackiest, most memorable race of your life, working through a series of wild challenges. Our adventure race […]
Ride Pierce Transit for Free on Earth Day, Saturday, Apr. 22
Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit will offer fare free riding privileges on Saturday, April 22, to support Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. The public is encouraged to celebrate Earth Day […]
Clover Park School District Unlocks Learning Through Literacy
Clover Park School District announcement. The first graders in Amanda Daly’s class sound out the word “cat-er-pil-lar” on the white board before turning to a partner to talk about what it means. They move on to the next words “but-ter-fly” and “pu-pa.” Students are doing more than just looking at a word and learning its […]
5th Annual Youth Academy, June 17-18
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Youth Academy is a great way for students ages 14-18 to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter. This two-day academy offers students the opportunity to learn about various disciplines within the fire service, while gaining hands-on experience.
‘Breaking the Glass Ceiling’ award winners
Tacoma Police Department announcement. Congratulations to Sgt. M. Rand and Sgt. T. Antush who both received “Breaking the Glass Ceiling” awards at the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives 27th Annual Conference. The awards are presented to attendees who were promoted within the last year.