Submitted by Paul Webb. 1988 was a big year for the Clover Park Rotary Club. It had been in existence since ’82, bragged some 55 local business and government leaders in membership and thousands of dollars given to local charity assistance. They had demonstrated a desire to take on whatever was needed to help people […]
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Friends of the Lakewood Library Donation Dropoff, Saturday, Feb. 15
Submitted by Robert Estrada. In preparation for the May 2-3, 2025 book sales, donation drop-off dates are the Saturdays of February 15, March 15, and April 12. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, from 11am to 1PM. In addition to books, […]
Clover Park High School (CPHS): A Perennial Academic Failure Since 2016
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD community relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or monthly “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” article covers […]
Canyon Road Crackdown
I’m sure you’ve heard many names for Canyon Road, such as “Canyon Road Speedway” or “Death Trap Canyon Road.” We receive high call volumes of complaints for dangerous driving on Canyon Road on a regular basis, and these dangerous habits need to stop. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has teamed up with surrounding agencies to […]
Nobles bill to create Seattle Reign FC special license plate heard in committee
A bill to create a Seattle Reign FC special license plate was heard in the Senate Transportation Committee Monday. Senate Bill 5692, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), would direct proceeds from the plate to the RAVE Foundation, the team’s nonprofit partner. The foundation supports initiatives that expand access to play, promote inclusivity, and provide resources for underserved […]
Dawn Anuszkiewicz named president of MultiCare Good Samaritan
TACOMA, Wash. — Dawn Anuszkiewicz has been named president of MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital and market leader for East Pierce County. She joins MultiCare Health System from Intermountain Health in Lafayette, Colorado. Anuszkiewicz will be responsible for MultiCare’s East Pierce strategy and overall performance of Good Samaritan. She’ll be accountable for delivering clinical excellence through […]
DuPont February 7 Bits & Bytes
Read the City of DuPont’s February 7 Bits & Bytes newsletter by clicking here.
Steilacoom Super Work Party XIV. Mother Nature Has the Last Word
Submitted by Nancy E. Henderson. Hours before Super Bowl LIX began, with assurances of no precipitation, 27 energetic volunteers attended Steilacoom’s Super Work Party XIV. This was the 14th work party devoted to restoring habitat along a stretch of the Town’s 5th Street Waterway which has lacked native plants and adequate shade. The 5th Street […]
Developer files application to develop former Abitibi Mill Site in Steilacoom
The Town of Steilacoom has received an application for a Master Planned Development Permit for The Cove at Chambers Bay (former Abitibi Mill Site). Along with the MPD Permit, concurrent review for SEPA, Shoreline Permits, Critical Areas, Preliminary Plat, and Road Vacation have been applied for. Public comments on the application will be accepted through […]