By Dr. Patt Schwab with Dorothy Wilhelm. From Dorothy: As always, there’s a lot going on in Pierce County. I’m charmed by the Montana Fishing Film Festival going on at The Blue Mouse Theater on April 6. It’s perfeectly true that I haven’t gone fishing in 73 years, but that last time was on Cripple […]
Letter: Endangered Species in Lakewood, the Single Family Home
Submitted by Paul F. Nimmo. A City that passes legislation to create a Heritage Tree Program and has equally tough requirements to save the Garry Oak, should have additional focus… the preservation of the single family home. Oh yes, we have plant of single family homes, a drive through Oakbrook with their $500,000 priced homes, […]
Safety for all in Nobles, WA Legislature priorities
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Democrats in the Washington State Senate identified safety for all as a key priority for the 2023 legislative session, and Sen. T’wina Nobles has two pieces of legislation still in consideration addressing this priority. “I am proud to support and prioritize efforts this session to enhance safety measures and create […]
New CEO Named for Local Animal Shelter
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Leslie Dalzell is named as the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County’s new chief executive officer effective April 1, 2023. Dalzell has been serving as interim CEO for the shelter since Oct. 2022. During this time, Dalzell has established relationships in the statewide animal welfare […]
Clover Park School District March 2023 Board Review
Clover Park School District announcement. March 13 Regular Meeting During its March 13 board meeting, the school board heard reports from Deputy Superintendent Brian Laubach and Hudtloff Middle School Principal Cindy Adams. Superintendent’s Report In his report, Laubach discussed parent-teacher conferences, kindergarten registration, internet safety presentations and the district STEAM Fair. Parent-Teacher Conferences Kindergarten Registration Internet […]
Pioneer Park Restrooms Closed for Renovations
City of Puyallup announcement. The Pioneer Park Restrooms, located adjacent to the Library in downtown Puyallup, is scheduled for renovations. Starting on April 10, 2023, the restrooms will be closed for approximately six to eight months for construction. The restrooms are anticipated to be completed in Fall 2023. The restrooms are getting a make-over in […]
Calling creative kids to design next Pierce County Library System card
Pierce County Library System announcement. The Pierce County Library System is inviting children and teens in Pierce County to design the next library card. Students may submit entries in the Library Card Design Contest at any Pierce County Library now through April 30, 2023. “Pierce County is home to many creative and talented kids and teens and we want to […]
New Puyallup Station garage and surface lot to open for parking
Sound Transit announcement. On March 27, Sound Transit will open the new parking garage at the Puyallup Station to serve Sounder S Line passengers and users of other Sound Transit Express and Pierce Transit services. The garage along with a new surface lot and seven new spaces at the existing lot combine to provide 1,044 […]
DuPont begins photo enforcement program
City of DuPont announcement. DUPONT, WA– The City of DuPont will begin its school zone speed and red light photo enforcement program on April 1, 2023. The goal of this initiative is to encourage safe driving in school zones and at red light intersections. There will be a minimum 30-day warning period before finable infractions […]