MAY 14, 2021 UPDATE – CANCELED: traffic shift canceled for tonight and will be rescheduled. FIFE – Changes are coming this weekend to State Route 99 in Fife as all lanes of southbound SR 99 shift into a new roundabout near 70th Avenue East. As part of the work needed to move the southbound lanes into the […]
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Inslee announces statewide reopening date of June 30 and short-term statewide move to Phase 3
“Gov. Jay Inslee today announced that the state is moving toward a statewide June 30 reopening date and that all counties in Washington will move to Phase 3 of the Healthy WA: Roadmap to Recovery reopening plan effective May 18 until June 30.” Read the rest of Gov. Inslee’s statement here.
U.P. Historical Society Hosts Garden Tours This Weekend
Be sure to make plans to enjoy one of U.P.’s most popular events, the annual Garden Tours sponsored by the U.P. Historical Society. Tours will be held this Saturday and Sunday, May 15 and 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. All current state COVID protocols will be observed. Ticket holders can view five beautiful […]
Strickland, Coons, Benjamin Announced as Honorary Chairs of NewDEAL
The NewDEAL announced On May 13 that Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Chris Coons (DE), and Mayor Steve Benjamin (Columbia, SC) are new honorary chairs of the organization, which identifies, cultivates, and provides policy support to a network of 175 rising state and local Democrats. The new leadership team will have a two-year term and […]
Meadow Park to temporarily close driving range
The Driving Range at Meadow Park Golf Course will be closed May 17-28 for net replacement and improvements.
CPSD Staff Spotlight: District nurse Elizabeth Barr
Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features district nurse Elizabeth Barr. She is in her third year working in the district and rotates her time each week between five elementary schools. She has been a registered nurse for 18 years and worked in pediatrics before joining CPSD. “Kids are the best,” she said. “Some of […]
Tips to Help Make Women’s Health a Priority
Submitted by Dr. Anne Docimo, Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare. Springtime is a season of renewal, with this year’s transition bringing added significance as many states continue reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As more people become vaccinated and some families start to gather in person again, it may be an ideal time to think about ways […]
Kilmer Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Leadership on Supporting Washington’s Older Americans
On May 11, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer announced the Biden-Harris Administration’s release of over $30 million in funding for critical Older Americans Act programs in Washington as part of the American Rescue Plan he helped pass. “Throughout this pandemic, seniors across our region and our country have faced enormous challenges,” said Rep. Kilmer. “That’s why as […]
Statewide Flag Lowering for Peace Officers Memorial Day
Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, May 15, 2021, in recognition of the annual Peace Officers Memorial Day. The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on Friday, May 14, 2021. Flags should remain […]