Concerts in the Pioneer Park are back! Get ready to rock the night away at the Family Concert Series on Thursdays, or bring your child for the Kiwanis Kids Noon Toons on Tuesdays all summer long. Special thanks to Puyallup Kiwanis Club and the WRPA SEEK Fund for making these events possible! For the lineup […]
To Know
This little piggy went to… an apartment complex?
On May 24, our deputies were dispatched to assist animal control officers with wrangling up two pigs on the loose in an apartment complex in the 1900 block of 70th Ave E in University Place. Animal control officers quickly wrangled up the pigs and were just about to transport them to the Humane Society when […]
Senior Art Show – Call For Entries
Submitted by Christine Hall. Franke Tobey Jones is once again in search of talented artists aged 55 or better for our 2023 Senior Art Show, which will take place Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22 in the M.J. Wicks Wellness Center. The Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, October 19 in the same […]
Donated Wagon Brings Joy to Fisher House Family
Submitted by America’s Credit Union. Military families make countless sacrifices for their country and often face incredible challenges, especially when a loved one is hospitalized. That’s where organizations like the Fisher House Foundation come in, providing a home away from home during difficult times. As a credit union dedicated to serving military families, America’s Credit […]
Burn Ban for Unincorporated Pierce County Started June 7
A burn ban for unincorporated Pierce County went it to effect at 8 a.m. on June 7, 2023, until further notice. The Pierce County Fire Marshal, in partnership with the Pierce County Fire Chiefs’ Association, has declared the burn ban. This is due to current and predicted dry weather conditions. The burn ban applies to […]
Strickland Introduces Bill To Ensure Small Farms Have Equitable Access To USDA Programs
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On June 6, 2023, U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Representatives Alma Adams (D-NC) and Jim McGovern (D-MD) introduced the bicameral Office of Small Farms Establishment Act, which would create an Office of Small Farms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. “Nearly 90% of all […]
CPSD May 2023 Board Review
Lott Jr., Francisco and Bolster selected as CPSD Employees of the Year. Three Clover Park School District employees were honored as Employees of the Year during a virtual celebration Thursday, May 4. Since 1987, CPSD has honored exemplary employees in three categories: certificated, classified and administrative. Award recipients are chosen by an independent panel of […]
Armed carjacking suspect arrested, charged
Last Thursday, June 1, Special Investigations Unit deputies spotted an armed carjacking suspect at an apartment complex near 112th St E and D St E in Parkland. The suspect was still driving the Honda Civic that he stole at gunpoint from the Hosmer area of Tacoma the night before. Just as backup deputies were arriving, […]
S&P Upgrades City’s LTGO Bonds Rating and Reaffirms City of Tacoma’s Sustained Fiscal Health
TACOMA, Wash. – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced a ratings upgrade from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on the City of Tacoma’s outstanding limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds. The rating action reflects S&P’s view that Tacoma will continue its record of strong financial performance and very strong management with a structure of strong financial […]