Submitted by Cara Wells. Ron Banner, assistant superintendent at the Clover Park School District walked into a meeting 30 minutes late on Thursday, September 16. The meeting was regarding the Lakes Cross County team’s annual Fort Steilacoom Invite hosted and held the following Saturday Sept. 18 at Fort Steilacoom Park. He quickly declared the meet […]
Home Away from Home Exhibit Opens Sept. 22 in The Gallery at TCC
An announcement from Tacoma Community College. “Home Away from Home,” an exhibit by photographer and TCC art professor Alice Di Certo, explores the stories of local immigrants, refugees and undocumented citizens through photo essays and interviews. The essays delve into the language challenges and persistent misconceptions that come with attempting to integrate into a new […]
September is “Puget Sound Starts Here” Month
A press release from City of University Place. Pollution from car tires that flows into our waterways is extremely poisonous to Coho salmon. Research shows that the newly discovered toxic chemical associated with tires (6PPD-quinone) is the reason large numbers of salmon are dying in Northwest creeks before they have a chance to spawn. That’s […]
Nursing students honored in white coat and blessing of the hands ceremony
A news story from Pacific Lutheran University. First-year nursing majors and entry-level Masters of Nursing Science students were honored yesterday in the Regency Room at a white coat and blessing of the hands ceremony. “We’re at an historic moment in time when we need courageous and compassionate young leaders to lean into the critical work […]
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 20 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 20 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Cohen Veterans Network New Survey Reveals Americans’ Misconceptions About Suicide Prevention
A press release from Cohen Veterans Network. Today, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics, revealed findings of its America’s Mental Health Suicide Prevention Pulse Survey, which looked at Americans’ general knowledge of suicide prevention. […]
Strickland Advances Legislation to Make Transportation Systems More Equitable & Sustainable
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, released the following statement after voting to advance the House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee’s portion of the Build Back Better Act. The legislation invests nearly $60 billion to make America’s infrastructure more […]
WA Cares Fund Premium Contributions Begin in Three Months: What all Washingtonians Need to Know
A press release from WA Cares Fund. Starting January 2022, Washingtonians will begin making contributions into the WA Cares Fund. The WA Cares Fund is a new long-term care (LTC) insurance benefit workers earn, like Social Security, that can help people stay in their own homes as they age. “Most people don’t think about long-term […]
Payroll employment growth slows slightly in August but remains strong
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Department. Washington’s economy added 16,800 jobs in August and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate remained constant at 5.1 percent from July to August, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Month Total Jobs (losses or gains) Unemployment rate 2019/2020 Unemployment Rate March 2020 -22,200* 5.3 […]