Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. DATE/TIME UPDATED – On Thursday, October 16, 2023 from 1-2 p.m. at Lacey City Hall, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) will host a Vietnam War era Veterans Pinning Ceremony to honor local veterans in partnership with the U.S. Vietnam Veterans Pin Commission. Strickland will recognize the service of each veteran […]
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Give 6 and Make a Difference for CPSD Students
CPSD’s Give 6 initiative is built on national research showing that positive affirmations and interactions can be the catalyst for growth and accomplishment. Helping students understand their innate value leads to better academic performance and higher perceptions of self-worth. Give 6 invites teachers, families and community members to forge six meaningful connections with students each day. Here are ways you can Give […]
Fall for Family Fun with Mobile Teaching Kitchen, Co-Create, and Pickleball League
Just because the daylight hours are shorter doesn’t mean there are fewer activities. Check out this list: Click here for more information.
PSE Foundation awards $600,000 to help build capacity for nonprofits
Submitted by PSE Foundation. The Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Foundation has announced the recipients of a $600,000 competitive grant program which will support 115 nonprofit organizations across the 10 counties PSE serves. Pierce County Non-Profits The 2023 grant awards empower resiliency within the areas of food security, shelter, literacy, and nonprofit staff development and training. […]
Obituary Notices – September 14, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Matthew Sanchez. Mountain View Funeral Home: Marina Cervantes; Carol Audrey Cote; Sue Henry; Lesta Herr; Nancy Ann Kellogg; Hon Ye Kim; Harry Joseph Landry; Christopher Nyland; Albina Mary Patterson; Samantha Joann Prevot; Alfred D. Ricks; Melinda Rose; Raymond John Yeager. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Thomas J. Thompson. Scott […]
Celebrate the groundbreaking of the Pipeline Trail
Pierce County Parks invites you to the groundbreaking of the next phase of the Pipeline Trail. The event is happening Friday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. at 8206 Pipeline Rd. E. in Tacoma. This event will celebrate the expansion of the Pipeline Trail between Tacoma and Orangegate Park. Speakers for the event include […]
TLT’s The Play That Goes Wrong – Review
By Don and Peggy Doman and Lavinia Hart The setup: An amateur theatre troupe, the Cornley University Drama Society, has against all common sense managed to sell their production of a 1920s mystery “The Murder at Haversham Manor.” There is no curtain time. When you take your seat in the audience you will already become […]
Letter: Spellbound
Pliny the Elder, Roman author, naturalist, and navy and army commander of the early Roman Empire (AD 23), called this flower enchanted, magical, charming, because it was believed that evil spells had no effect where it grew. Now I know why it has made an appearance almost overnight in our family flower garden. Here we […]
Resources to Help Your Student Excel in Clover Park School District
Academic gears are turning for Clover Park School District (CPSD) students as the 2023-24 school year kicks off with a sense of excitement and possibility. From kindergartners to high school seniors, everyone is back in action, absorbing knowledge, forging connections and exploring new passions. Here are some FREE resources to help CPSD students excel this academic season. FREE Meals […]