The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program announced today that Julie Manley White, Ph.D., Chancellor at Pierce College, was selected for the inaugural class of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship. This program, made possible with support from JPMorgan Chase, focuses on developing a sustainable and comprehensive reform agenda that advances excellence and equity in student outcomes at […]
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The DuPont City Council Sept. 26 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 26 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
The Puyallup City Council Sept. 26 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 26 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Strickland Introduces Bipartisan Legislation To Combat Fentanyl Overdose Crisis Among Adolescents
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) alongside fellow Representatives Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Kim Schrier (WA-08), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Ryan Zinke (MT-01), and John Moolenaar (MI-02), re-introduced the Stop Overdose in Schools Act. This bipartisan legislation would secure funding for naloxone training and purchasing, and would increase naloxone access for school resource officers, […]
Obituary Notices – September 25, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Jerald Lofgren; Ellen McMillan; Ray Owen Madsen. Powers Funeral Home: Virginia Boyd. Scott Funeral Home: Helena Kathleen “Kay” (MacIssac) Houston; Raymond Ezequiel Marroquín Perez.
Emergency Closure at Lakewood Classy Chassis
Submitted by Classy Chassis. During the early morning hours of September 19, 2023, there was an electrical fire at the Car Wash & Detailing Center located at 7701 Custer Road West in Lakewood. The damage incurred is extensive, and the site will be closed to washing and detailing services for an extended period of time. […]
Steilacoom Calendar 2024
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. The new Steilacoom Calendar 2024 will be debuted at the Steilacoom Apple Squeeze. Come to the Calendar and Membership Booth in front of Town Hall to take a look. Calendars will be $12 each or buy 4 for $40. After the Squeeze they will be sold at the Steilacoom Historical […]
Bringing Awareness to Sea Otters
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to three endangered sea otters in the Rocky Shores habitat. Every year, Sea Otter Awareness Week takes place during the last full week of September to celebrate and inspire deeper awareness of these marine mammals. Now protected, sea otters are still at significant risk from oil spills, parasites that reach […]
U.P. Refuse Fall Clean-Up and Canned Food Drive
Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 14 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE! Clean Up Rules: Limit: 1 load per household for all items EXCEPT for […]