Clover Park School District announcement. School Board Recognizes Former Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro. During its Feb. 13 regular meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors recognized outgoing Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro for his service to the Lakewood community. Zaro, who officially retired on Feb. 17, was originally named to the […]
2023 South Sound Business Summit, May 4
South Sound Business Summit announcement. WHAT IS THE EVENT?: Founded in 2015, The South Sound Business Summit’s purpose is to support South King, Pierce and Thurston County business owners and C-suite managers through a forum where you can learn business, leadership and marketing from market leaders who want you to succeed. WHY DOES THIS EVENT EXIST?: We […]
Play and Dream the World You Want in Utopian Garden
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— A world premiere exhibit arrives from Berlin at Tacoma Armory, following the success of Imagine Van Gogh. Tacoma Arts Live has commissioned this dynamic interactive experience in partnership with one of the world’s most visionary design studios, flora&faunavisions. Find yourself at the intersection of art, science, and nature; within an enormous digital […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Ken Newkirk
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week features maintenance and operations grounds lead Ken Newkirk. Ken has worked in grounds and maintenance at different school districts for 25 years. This is his fifth year at CPSD and second as grounds team lead. While Ken’s job includes grounds work […]
Auditions for Love, Loss, & What I Wore March 20-21
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. Auditions for Lakewood Playhouse’s May 5-28 performances of Love, Loss, & What I Wore will be held March 20 and 21 at 7 pm. This production will be staged in-the-round. Auditions will be held at the old Bed, Bath & Beyond location at the Lakewood Towne Center, across the parking lot from […]
Puget Sound Reporting seeks new company acquisitions
Submitted by Angela Anders. TACOMA— Puget Sound Reporting, which has been providing accurate, prompt court transcripts for 60 years in the Pacific Northwest legal community, announced this week it is open to seeking company acquisitions in the court reporting and transcription industry in Washington state. “We are ready to grow,” said Angela Anders, owner of Puget […]
Maria Doucettperry to join Sound Transit as Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit today announced Maria Doucettperry’s appointment as its Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, a position in which she will play a crucial role in overseeing strategies ensuring Sound Transit embodies its values in all facets of serving the public and in its internal operations. “Maria Doucettperry will play a key […]
Pierce Transit to Implement Service Change Mar. 19
Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit will implement its twice-yearly service change on Sunday, Mar. 19, with many local bus routes’ weekend schedules featuring increased frequency of rides and added trips. Details of changes by route are available at Pierce-Transit.org/pierce-transit-routes. This change represents an addition of 149 trips, amounting to more than 6,700 annual hours of added […]
Obituary Notices – March 16, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Kenneth Roy Matheson. Mountain View Funeral Home: John Patrick Murphy; Diane Marie Siemons. Scanlin Cremation and Burial: Cynthia Diana Griffin.