The Lakewood Youth Council is hosting a Youth Empowerment Summit on Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Harrison Preparatory School. This event is a great opportunity for Lakewood youth in grades 7-12 to come together to learn important life skills and engage in meaningful activities and conversations. There will be free […]
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CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – National Student Leadership Week
Last week was National Student Leadership Week. To celebrate, we showed our #CPSDPride by giving a #SuperSchoolShoutout to the Oakbrook Elementary School and Harrison Preparatory (HP) School ASB teams. The Oakbrook ASB team is run by the President Anne Tu, Treasurer Juleia Quenga, Secretary Kaylynn Hart, and Vice President Sefiliga McCormick. They use their voice […]
Susanne Bacon Publishes Final Wycliff Novel
Yes, I have heard some protest already. The final novel in my Wycliff series, really?! Indeed. First of all, I never intended to write a series. I started out with Delicate Dreams, an intended stand-alone with lots of German deli vibes (I had experienced a few wonderful months as a team member at Lakewood’s beloved […]
Duck Daze Descends on U.P. on June 1
The madness and mayhem that is Duck Daze will return to U.P. on Saturday, June 1. The festivities will begin at 10 a.m. with the popular community parade that begins at 29th Street and Bridgeport Way and ends at the Village at Chambers Bay. Following the parade, Market Square will come alive with the music […]
Kilmer Honored as a Fiscal Hero for Championing Responsible Budget Reform
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Last week, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was named a Fiscal Hero of the 118th Congress by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). Fiscal Heroes are awarded each Congress to recognize policymakers working to improve the nation’s fiscal situation and fix the budget process. “I’m deeply honored to receive the […]
JBLM will conduct mortar and demolitions training May 7-9
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar and demolitions training from May 7 at 6:30 a.m. to May 9 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Three Positions Available on Board of Building Appeals
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Board of Building Appeals: the building owners and managers association (BOMA) representative, general contractor representative, and fire department representative. Applicants should have knowledge and/or experience in design and/or construction related to building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and/or energy codes. The Board […]
Learn how your organization can protect open spaces in Pierce County
Organizations in Pierce County eligible to sponsor or steward an open space conservation project through the Pierce County Conservation Futures program are invited to an upcoming information session in preparation for the 2025 application funding cycle. Conservation Futures strives to ensure a high quality of life for all Pierce County residents now and in the […]
Obituary Notices – May 6, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Irvin Elsworth Sensel. Gaffney Funeral Home: Diane Lorraine Redal.