Clover Park School District announcement. This year’s theme for the Clover Park School District calendar is “Imagine.” Students approach everything they do without limitations, knowing they can achieve any goal they have for their future. This March is Music in Our Schools Month, and we are celebrating the ways music education can improve the academic and […]
Celebrate the groundbreaking of Sprinker Recreation Center’s new outdoor project
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County Parks invites the community to a groundbreaking event on Thursday, March 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Sprinker Recreation Center playfield (14824 C St. South, Tacoma, WA). This event will kick off construction of significant improvements to Sprinker, including a new spray park, futsal court, turf ballfields, outdoor […]
State payroll employment shows strong job gains; unemployment rate moves up
Washington State Employment Security Department announcement. Washington’s economy gained an estimated 10,800 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January. Job growth was highest in the following industries: construction; transportation, warehousing & utilities; leisure & hospitality; and manufacturing. Washington’s monthly unemployment rate rose from 4.2% to 4.6% in January. “The state’s job market continues to be resilient even […]
Obituary Notices – March 10, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mary F. Isaacson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Donna Carden; Richard Trerice. Powers Funeral Home: Jenelle Katherine Avent. Hill Funeral Home: McGregor Jim Hubbard. Gaffney Funeral Home: Maryln Helen Baer.
Walking with Heroes by Brass Band Tacoma, March 12
Tacoma Community College announcement. Walking with Heroes is a program that includes exciting and dramatic music for British style brass band. Brass Band Tacoma includes some of the finest musicians in the Puget Sound region. The program includes modern and classic works for brass by Paul Lovett-Cooper, Dean Goffin, Florence Price, and Manuel de Falla. […]
JBLM 2023 Airshow & Warrior Expo is a ‘GO’ Features U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. The 2023 Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airshow & Warrior Expo is a “GO” for July 15-16 at McChord Field. This will be JBLM’s first airshow in seven years. The all-day event will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as the marquee act. The JBLM Airshow & Warrior Expo theme is “Warriors Wanted: […]
STEAM Fair on Saturday
Clover Park School District social media post. CPSD families are invited to attend our annual STEAM Fair this Saturday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Harrison Prep and Four Heroes! Families with students of all ages can attend to support students as they present their innovative projects.
USGA Selects Chambers Bay for Two More Amateur Championships
City of University Place announcement. The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that Chambers Bay, in University Place, Wash., has been selected to host the 2027 U.S. Junior Amateur and 2033 U.S. Amateur Championships. These will be the fifth and sixth USGA championships hosted by the public golf course, which is owned by Pierce […]
Rumor of the Month: Do all my property taxes go to the City?
City of Puyallup announcement. In short, only a small percentage of your total property tax bill goes to the City. In fact, the City only gets about 11 percent of the property tax that is collected from residents. Here is a pie chart breakdown of how your property taxes are divided up. As you can […]