Submitted by Lakewood Award Program Honors the Achievement. LAKEWOOD – Christopher V. Kimball Financial Services LLC has been selected for the 2022 Best of Lakewood Award in the Financial Planning/Investment Management category by the Lakewood Award Program. Each year, the Lakewood Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their […]
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CPSD Staff Spotlight: Gwen Sorem
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Custer Elementary School kindergarten teacher Gwen Sorem. Fourteen years ago, Gwen joined Custer as a life skills educator. She transitioned to kindergarten after six years in special education and loves the energy she receives from her young students. “They keep me young,” […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 cases are plummeting. This week we reported nearly a 50% drop in cases, which follows a decrease of more than 30% last week. We expect the downard trend to continue. We recorded 43 deaths this week, 12 more than last week. One of them was a girl […]
Obituary Notices – February 16, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Judy Ann Gallion; John Martin Higgins; Jenny Rebecca Williams. Mountain View Funeral Home: Karin Bellus; Thomas Basil Doyle; Judith C. Larson; Kenneth R. Miller; Vincent Stacy Reeves; Linda Renfro. Powers Funeral Home: Pauline Merle Brooks; Claudia Ann Menzel. Gaffney Funeral Home: Claude Worn Bailey.
Lakewood releases Feb. 14 Council Meeting Summary
City of Lakewood announcement. The meeting of Feb. 14 began with a tour of Lakewood’s new permit portal. Lakewood now shares a familiar interface with the Pierce County PALS system. Users may research permit history, pay fees, schedule appointments, request updates, and perform other tasks from a single dashboard. Assistant City Manager Dave Bugher reviewed the […]
Puyallup City Gallery New Show and Artist Reception
City of Puyallup announcement. On Thursday February 17th, the City of Puyallup will host a reception for Trish Cole and Tammy Montevideo, the artists currently featured in “City Gallery” on the fifth floor of City Hall. Their joint show, “Material Expression,” contrasts how humans tend to focus much attention on financial gain and the material […]
Hidden Hero: LaMar Hudson
LaMar Hudson is a College and Career Specialist at Clover Park High School and native of the eastside of Tacoma. His work in service of Clover Park High School provides him the opportunity to collaborate with a wonderful team of caring faculty and staff who, just like himself, are passionate about educating, supporting, encouraging and […]
Letter: Successful Farrells Marsh Work Party
Nancy Henderson announcement. Thank you Jake Orthouse, Greg Alderete, Lynn and Roger Neal, Carol and Steve Saynisch, Dan McCroskey, Michael Richardson, Tina Johnstone, Mark Turpin, Dick Muri, Cheri Carlson, and Dave Zink for participating in the Farrells Marsh Work Party on Thursday, 10 February. We had four first-time volunteers and one came all the way […]
Community Invited to Apply for 2022 Watershed Small Grants
City of Lakewood announcement. ocal programs that support natural habitats and water quality may be eligible for grant funding. Past examples included plantings, invasive species removal, cleanup events, and educational programs. The Pierce County Watersheds Small Grants Program will host an informational session on March 2, and will accept grant applications through April 7. Relevant Links […]