Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the fifth meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on Monday, May 9 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The committee will hold an executive session to discuss the qualifications of CEO applicants, as authorized under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g). The meeting will take place as […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Staying up to date with vaccinations helps limit the spread of COVID-19 and lessens the severity of the illness if you get it. Find your dose at tpchd.org/vaxtothefuture. If you test positive, you may be eligible for free life-saving treatment. As of April 30, 65.9% of all Pierce County residents are fully […]
Obituary Notices – May 6, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Robert Sheldon. Mountain View Funeral Home: Hattie Lue Brewster; Gregory Edward Hull. Powers Funeral Home: Melanie Tonya Stella; Kwi Cha Olin.
Curtis High School student-athletes honored
University Place School District social media post. Way to go Vikings.
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund Grant Awards
Submitted by Lakewood Community Foundation Fund. Lakewood Community Foundation Fund (LCFF) is pleased to announce grant awards for 2022. The awardees are: Caring for Kids, Emergency Food Network, Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare, Lakewold Gardens, Communities in Schools, the Lakewood Arts Festival Association, Living Access Shelter Association (LASA), Lakewood Playhouse and Making a Difference Foundation. Through […]
THS Celebrates Historic Preservation Month
Tacoma Historical Society announcement. On Monday, May 9 at 7pm, the Tacoma Historical Society will host a virtual program (on YouTube or Facebook) in honor of Preservation Month. Join THS Communications Manager Kim Davenport as she celebrates the 100th birthday of her home, the Claude Gray House in Tacoma’s Lincoln District. In addition to learning the interesting history […]
Seymour Conservatory Reopens May 14 in Full Victorian Splendor
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA: Tacoma’s glass palace is back! After a year of extensive renovations and stunning additions, the 110-year-old W.W. Seymour Conservatory in Wright Park – one of just three public Victorian conservatories on the West Coast – will reopen in splendor May 14, with free entry, food and good old-fashioned fun […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Lawrence Alvarez
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight for Certificated Employees Week features Clover Park High School multilingual learner (MLL) teacher Lawrence Alvarez. Lawrence has been an educator for 15 years and spent the first 11 teaching English in different countries, including the Philippines and Japan. “I come from a family of teachers, […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains May 8
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, May 8 against the Tampa Bay Rays. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and […]