Some of you may already have read Tacoma-based author Connie Hampton Connally’s novel The Songs We Hide, published in 2018 by Coffeetown Press and a finalist for the Nancy Pearl Book Award in 2019. After that the former English and music teacher spent her time working on a second novel which has already won the […]
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15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game and Silent Auction, April 26
The Kiwanis of Clover Park and Lakes SKills USA Club cordially invites our community to the 15th Annual Cops vs Teachers Charity Basketball Game and Silent Auction, a spirited event that brings together law enforcement officers, educators, and the entire community. This year’s event will take place on Friday, April 26th, at the Lakes High School Gym. Event Details: Honoring Our […]
City of University Place Opioid Abatement Monies
The City is receiving limited funding as part of the State of Washington’s settlements with various opioid manufacturers and distributors. The City’s priority with this limited funding is to further train and educate our first responders on techniques to influence people presenting challenging and refractory behaviors while actively using substances. If you are interested in providing […]
Wildlife Champions Explore Oak Tree Park
They have thick trunks and twisting branches, like winding pathways through time. Their acorns have fallen to the ground, easy pickings for the gray squirrels, birds, and deer that call Oak Tree Park in South Tacoma their home. On a sunny March afternoon, the acorns from the old Garry Oak trees have also caught the […]
CPSD Learning in Motion – Lochburn Entrepreneurs
Clover Park School District’s Learning In Motion video series peeks inside schools to see what students are learning across the district. In this feature, Lochburn Middle School students explored their entrepreneurial spirit by presenting business pitches to district and community representatives. At Lochburn, students learn about entrepreneurship by creating business plans for something they are passionate about. […]
North 16th Street Between North Proctor and North Adams Streets Closed for Maintenance
TACOMA, Wash. – North 16th Street – between North Proctor and North Adams streets – will be closed for maintenance April 25-May 2, from 8 AM – 5 PM, and detours will be in place while this work is happening. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about […]
Put your food waste in your yard waste cart
Pierce County’s curbside residential yard waste program now accepts food waste. Residents can put all food and yard waste in their existing yard waste container. In accordance with Washington State House Bill 1799, Pierce County is now accepting residential food waste with yard waste. Accepting food waste is a critical action in Pierce County’s Sustainability […]
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Grants $1.7 Million to Local Nonprofit Organizations
Submitted by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. April 22, 2024, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) announced its commitment of $1.7 million to support local nonprofit organizations across the Puget Sound that address some of the region’s most pressing health issues – access to care, behavioral health, chronic disease prevention, and violence prevention. The goal of the […]
Obituary Notices – April 24, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Demara Marie Vandervort. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rose Marie Margaret Collazo Castro. Mountain View Funeral Home: Dale Curtis Schueller. Hill Funeral Home: Christopher Lee Mares.