Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Feb. 9, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), along with U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), led a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to help ensure that small businesses and fisheries from federally-recognized Tribal communities can equitability benefit from the agency’s resources in […]
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CPSD Hidden Hero: Kenzie Jones
Kenzie Jones has been an advocate for community change, progress and justice since the age of 14. They are currently a student at Central Washington University and a member of the Youth Educational Board. Kenzie is passionate about social justice issues, the Black Lives Matter movement and efforts to bring institutional reform to schools and […]
Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition from George Fox University
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the fall 2021 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Lakewood Claire Broughton, junior, cinematic arts Gracen Livingston, […]
Letter: Lakewood honors 20th Anniversary of Sister Cities
Submitted by Eric Warn. The Lakewood City Council recently issued a proclamation by Mayor Jason Whalen which celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Sister Cities relationship between the City of Lakewood and Okinawa, City, Okinawa, Japan. The Lakewood Sister Cities Association (LSCA) has coordinated numerous exchanges and engagement events for representatives of the City of Lakewood and […]
Local Woman is Leading Delta Dental’s Efforts to Advance Diversity within the Dental Industry and Address Inequities in Oral Health Statewide
Submitted by Meghan McLaughlin. What happens when a company creates a position solely dedicated to advancing workforce diversity within an entire profession? For the answer, look no further than Delta Dental of Washington which did just that when it promoted Lolinda Turner to help address the lack of diverse representation among dental professionals and inequities […]
Shaw Road Section Closure February 11-13, 2022
City of Puyallup announcement. Starting Friday, February 11, 2022, at 7:30 am through Sunday, February 13, 2022, at 7:00 am, a section of Shaw Road will be closed. The northbound lane of Shaw Road between 33rd Ave SE and 31st Ave SE will be closed to make repairs and improvements to that road section. Public Works will be […]
CPSD National Board Network Recognized for Candidate Support
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District’s (CPSD) National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Network was recently recognized by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards for outstanding achievement in candidate support. The CPSD network was one of 21 National Board networks nationwide that model excellence in support of the National […]
Pierce Transit CEO’s Statement on ‘Move Ahead Washington’ Transportation Package
Pierce Transit announcement. Today the Washington State Legislature introduced the “Move Ahead Washington” transportation package. The package includes an unprecedented state investment in transit, including an annual funding allocation by agency, new grants to support electrification and infrastructure, free rides for youth, and funding for agency-specific projects. Pierce Transit CEO Mike Griffus issued this statement today […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our cases and case rates are falling. But too many people are hospitalized or dying from COVID-19. We reported 31 deaths this week. While that’s fewer than last week, it’s still tragic. And high numbers of hospitalizations continue to stress our local healthcare workers and hospital systems. Many of […]