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Clover Park School District Board: Distinction or Mediocrity?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. On 13 November 2024 the Suburban Times carried a Clover Park School District (CPSD) article about its School Board being designated as a “Board of Distinction” by the Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA). WSSDA is a lobbyist organization for school boards. School boards have to apply for the award and […]
City Council Approves Home in Tacoma Zoning and Standards Package
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has unanimously approved the Home In Tacoma zoning and standards package, a landmark decision that paves the way for more diverse, affordable, and sustainable housing options throughout the city. This comprehensive update to Tacoma’s residential zoning regulations marks the culmination of several years of community engagement and collaboration. The centerpiece of […]
Sounder trains available for Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this weekend’s Seahawks game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from Lumen Field. The special service will be available Sunday, Nov. 24, for […]
Metro Parks Tacoma is recruiting for two positions on the Park Board
TACOMA, WA – Metro Parks Tacoma will be filling two vacant positions on its Board of Park Commissioners in the coming months. On Monday, Commissioners Aaron Pointer and Rosie Ayala submitted letters of resignation. Pointer is retiring after 24 years of service to the park district, including three years as president and three years as […]
PSE, Uplight plug Tesla in to expanded home battery program
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) and Uplight, a clean energy technology company that helps consumers and energy providers conserve, manage, and monetize energy capacity, are excited to announce the expansion of their Flex Batteries program to include Tesla home battery systems. This expansion offers customers more product choices and cash incentives to enroll their home battery system in […]
COPE Health Solutions Announces Academic Partnership with University of Puget Sound
Submitted by Veronica Craker, University of Puget Sound Director of Media Relations. COPE Health Solutions (CHS) is excited to announce our partnership with the University of Puget Sound, a premier liberal arts institution in the Pacific Northwest, to enhance career pathways in healthcare through the COPE Health Scholars’ clinical experiential learning programs across the state […]
New Admin Building Blessing
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. A blessing and open house was held Nov. 15 for the Tribe’s new administration building where Tribal Members and employees had the chance to tour the building. Heritage Division Manager Connie McCloud delivered the blessing and Language Director Amber Hayward shared a prayer in Lushootseed before each member of […]
Aashi Sharma Wins 2024 FinTech Incubator Challenge
Submitted by Sound Credit Union. Sound Credit Union (Sound) in partnership with the Milgard Center for Business Analytics at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT), have announced Aashi Sharma as the winner of the 2024 FinTech Incubator Challenge. Sharma is an aspiring entrepreneur who is in the beginning stages of designing CreditUp, an app designed […]