A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Promising Futures Friday featured student this week is Lakes High School senior Cadet Major Nathan Ballesteros who will be attending the U.S. Military Academy at West Point next fall. Nathan has achieved great things at Lakes High School since, but his senior year has been extra […]
Obituary Notices – February 17, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Deborah Rae Burwell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Donald Richard Ates; Mable A. Banks. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Rosario A. Banares. Powers Funeral Home: Elisabeth Ellen Svoboda. Hill Funeral Home: Gabriel Miller-Brown; JoAnne Anderson-Stroop.
Curran Orchard – Help Needed at Feb. 18 Pruning Party
Submitted by CORE. Volunteers are needed at the Curran Apple Orchard Park to help prune apple trees and drag branches to the dumpsters. Pruning parties are scheduled on the following Saturdays from 10am to 1pm: People can also come out at their convenience. Trained volunteers and Master Gardeners are available at the pruning parties to […]
Nominations open for Clover Park Technical College Alumni of Distinction
Submitted by Dr. Joyce Loveday, President, Clover Park Technical College. We are so proud of our students who have graduated from Clover Park Technical College. This is our time to recognize those who have made a difference in their lives and in our community. The 2023 CPTC Alumni of Distinction nominations are now open. Anyone may nominate […]
Councilmember Jani Hitchen hosts conversation featuring Lakewood Library
Pierce County Library System announcement. Pierce County Library System Executive Director Gretchen Caserotti joins Councilmember Jani Hitchen for a community conversation discussing the future of the Lakewood Library buildings on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 6 p.m., at Harrison Preparatory School, 9103 Lakewood Dr. SW. The discussion will include an update on the Library’s Board of Trustees’ review and direction […]
2023 sees moderate increases in property taxes
Pierce County announcement. Property tax statements are in the mail this week to 174,000 owners of residential and commercial land and buildings in Pierce County. For homes where the tax is paid through a mortgage escrow account, the statement is sent to the bank or mortgage company. The 2023 statements are also posted on the […]
Council Council approves $1.8M for behavioral health projects
Pierce County Council social media post. On Feb. 14, the County Council approved more than $1.8 million in additional funding for existing behavioral health projects in Pierce County! Seven projects received funding. You can find more information about this legislation here: bit.ly/3lDm3jn
Lighting up a better relationship
By Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs. Joint Base Lewis-McChord is shining a light, literally, on the power of communication and the importance of hearing the needs of its community members as crews continue to repair hundreds of broken streetlights throughout installation communities. As of Feb. 8, more than 157 lights within nine housing […]
Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway Announces Executive Director
Blue Zones Project announcement. Parkland-Spanaway, WA – Blue Zones LLC., today announced the appointment of Tono Sablan as the Executive Director for Blue Zones Project®, Parkland-Spanaway. Sablan will be responsible for leading the rollout and local implementation of Blue Zones Project. “It is an honor to lead this effort in service to Parkland and Spanaway,” […]