Lauren Adler, a former Pierce College student, lifetime resident of Puyallup and accomplished government affairs leader, is proud to join Pierce College’s Board of Trustees. A former President of the Associated Student Body of the Puyallup campus, Adler attended Pierce College from 2010 until 2012. Since then, Adler has established herself as a transformational […]
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Residents Encouraged to Prepare as Temperatures Rise
TACOMA, Wash. – With temperatures in the high 80s and low 90s anticipated starting July 5, the City of Tacoma is encouraging residents to prepare for the heat. Residents are also encouraged to keep an eye on older adults, people with health concerns and children in their households, as these individuals are at a greater […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on July 8
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a budget hearing on Monday, July 8, at 5 p.m. and its regular board meeting at 6 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom […]
Report Bark Beetle Infestations
University Place residents who are noticing pine trees on their properties with red needles near the top (or in some cases, over the entire tree) are encouraged to contact the state’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). It is likely the tree has been infested by the California five-spine ips, a bark beetle. This is a relatively […]
2023 Water Quality Report
The Water Department is very pleased to present the 2023 Water Quality Report to our water system customers. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe, dependable supply of drinking water. As part of our continued commitment to ensuring the quality of DuPont’s water, we want to keep you informed about the drinking […]
CPSD Honors Students and Community Members with Leadership Awards
LAKEWOOD, Wash.—Clover Park School District recently honored four community members and four high school students with leadership awards at a Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) ceremony. “I would like to thank our community leaders for their continued service to CPSD students and advocacy in our community. Their efforts directly support classroom learning and educational […]
Applications for 2024 Grit City Trees Program Due September 2
TACOMA, Wash — Grit City Trees is the City of Tacoma’s free street tree program. Applications for the 2024 season are being accepted now through September 2, 2024. Through this program, the City seeks to equitably increase Tacoma’s tree canopy while growing happy and healthy neighborhoods through community tree planting. Planting more trees throughout neighborhoods […]
Petco Love Urges Pet Parents to Register Their Cats and Dogs on Love Lost Ahead of July 4th Holiday
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. National nonprofit Petco Love urges people who lose or find a pet to use Love Lost, its national lost and found pet database, to reunite those pets with the families that love them, including in Pierce County. More pets go missing July 4th than any other […]
Obituary Notices – July 4, 2024
Fir Lane Memorial Park: Robert E. Sasak; Robert Havey; Charles H. Harkins; Lynette A. White; Jaime F. Jaromay; Phyllis C. McCallum. Gaffney Funeral Home: Julie C Aaron; Marian Castellane Ogden; Francis “Tony” Anthony Kurtz. Mountain View Funeral Home: Rutherford “Rudy” Burchard Hayes; Doroteo Isidor-Palma; Richard “Dick” Jacobsen; Michael Dean Linder; Willia Mae Louise Walker; Sandra […]