Community and Technical Colleges press release. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will meet for its regular business meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Board members are expected to vote on final approval of four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Clark College’s proposed Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education Preschool […]
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Kilmer Urges Passage of Freedom to Vote Act
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. On Oct. 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) urged the Senate to move forward with the Freedom to Vote Act. The legislation is a sweeping package of reform bills aimed at strengthening the voice of the American people in their democracy by making it easier to vote, ending the […]
ESD Monthly Employment Report: Strong hiring, payroll increases continue in September
Washington State Employment Security Department press release. Washington’s economy added 17,600 jobs in September. Between August and September, the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.9 percent. According to Labor Force Statistics Manager Jeff Robinson, “September’s job gains show a steady economic recovery consistent with our state’s ninth consecutive month of net payroll […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 21
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Oct. 21, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 28-Oct. 11 is 484.2. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.7 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 344 COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths: […]
Obituary Notices – October 22, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Kenneth Julio Grassi; Deloris Ruth Adams. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jerome Joseph Gilman; William Bonham White Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Deanne Marie Arfman; William J. Schwehm. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Alex Silva. Powers Funeral Home: Yvonne Lee Castleberry. Hill Funeral Home: Earl E. Silvers.
Strickland Calls for Immediate Action to Solve the Housing Crisis on House Floor
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after delivering remarks on the House floor today urging Congress to address the housing crisis our nation is facing and support safe, affordable, and secure housing for Washingtonians and all Americans. For every household that moved to the South Sound […]
CPSD refunds bond, saves taxpayers nearly $6 million
Clover Park School District press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash — Clover Park School District recently refinanced a 2010 bond, an action that will save district taxpayers $5,963,099 million over the next 10 years. Taxpayers will see the savings reflected by lower property taxes. The district took advantage of declining interest rates to issue new debt to […]
Ready for 2022 Medicare Annual Enrollment? Tips for Navigating Plan Options during the Ongoing Pandemic
Submitted by Jesse Gamez, Intermountain Medicare President at Humana. The annual Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment period is here. From October 15 to December 7, millions of people eligible for Medicare can sign up, switch or leave a health care plan to fit their coverage needs for 2022. Due to the ongoing […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Bus Driver Kelly Hartman
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features district bus driver Kelly Hartman. She is in her 30th year driving for the district. She drives 140 miles every day to transport students to and from school. “I love when the kids are smiling or singing together,” she said. “It just makes me […]