Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On March 29, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) and Mark Takano (CA-39) introduced the Gun Violence Prevention Research Act to fund Center for Disease Control (CDC) research into the nation’s ongoing gun violence epidemic. This legislation would authorize $50 million, each year, over the next […]
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Sounder trains available for Sounders FC vs. St. Louis City SC
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Saturday’s Sounders FC 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 […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Carmela Cruz
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week Lake Louise Elementary special education teacher Carmela Cruz. Carmela has been an educator for 20 years and has taught at Lake Louise for the past five. She previously taught in the Philippines and California before moving to Washington state and joining […]
Hearing on Block Grant set for April 17
City of Lakewood announcement. On Monday, April 17, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, the Lakewood City Council will hear public testimony on the FY 2023 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan. The Cities of Tacoma and Lakewood plan to adopt the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plans (Plans), which outline the spending plans for federally-funded […]
Local Agent Honored for Outstanding Real Estate Performance
Submitted by Weichert, Realtors. Puyallup – Weichert, Realtors® – Premier Properties is proud to announce that multiple agents from its brokerage were honored by the national franchise organization, Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., for their outstanding real estate performance in 2022. The following agents were recognized for their sales achievements in 2022, based on gross commission […]
Obituary Notices – April 7, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Ronald Keith Chandler; Mary Dortheen Cockerham; Steve Craig Coleman; David C. Ell; Armando Gutierrez; Larry Dean Jones; Jean U. Turner; Sharon Arlene Wolvin. Powers Funeral Home: Thomas LeRoy Ransom.
Local Animal Shelter to Host Its Most Hilarious Fundraiser of the Year
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting its virtual Poorly Drawn Pets fundraising event on Facebook starting April 6, 2023. For a $20 donation, shelter volunteers will draw participants’ pet(s) from a favorite photo. Drawings come in a variety of quality and hilarity. […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on April 10
Clover Park School District announcement. The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, April 10, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting Zoom webinar link or the district YouTube channel. Attendees will be asked […]
Anna Norris awarded Prestigious PLU Scholarship
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University is pleased to announce that Anna Norris, a student at Harrison Preparatory School, has been named a Regents’ Scholar, earning a full-tuition per year scholarship. Anna was part of an applicant pool of over 400 for PLU’s President’s Scholarship, of which 120 were selected. First named a President’s […]