New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Irma Elizabeth Raffensberger. Mountain View Funeral Home: Debra Jean Cash; Vicki Halsell; Julius Henderson; Edmund D. Hoops; Raymond William Johnson; Norma Elaine Losch; Darwyn A. Mandt; James P. Norton; Francis G. Pisani; Neale Skladany; Rollin Thomas; Gary Wayne Thurston; Lesa Wiborg. Scott Funeral Home: John Wesley Green; Earl Harris III; […]
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CPSD Bus Driver Honored for Saving Choking Student
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District bus driver Janice Batiste was recognized in a short ceremony by Superintendent Ron Banner for her actions helping a choking student on her bus. Batiste was presented with a thank you coin and letter from Banner. “The actions Janice took are not something […]
Northwest Now on KBTC talks ‘fake news’ with UW professor Dr. Kate Starbird
Bates Technical College announcement. For decades, it’s existed in tabloids found mainly on newsstands and in grocery store checkout lines. But, with the advent of the internet and social media, it’s seemingly grown out of control, so much to the point that it may have played a partial role in the outcome of the 2016 […]
Lakewood City Council Summary: Jan. 24, 2022
Monday’s meeting began with a presentation from Partners for Parks on the progress of its early efforts to renovate one of the historic barns at Fort Steilacoom Park, perhaps converting it to a multi-use community space. Early study data seems to support the feasibility of a restoration project. Partners for Parks estimates a cost of […]
Moving Online: February Mini Maestros Children’s Concerts
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Due to the continuing Covid-19 situation, Symphony Tacoma has canceled the in-person Mine Maestros performances scheduled for February 6 and February 27. Once Upon a String (February 6) will not be rescheduled at this time. A Mini Maestros performance by the String Quintet, Fiddler on the Hoof, is available to view on […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Kayla Ulvila
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hillside Elementary School fourth grade teacher Kayla Ulvila. This is her fifth year at Hillside and first year teaching fourth grade. In college, Kayla majored in archeology to see the world. “I wanted to be like Indiana Jones,” she said. Her travels […]
Local students achieves academic distinction at Whitman College
Local students earned academic distinction for the most recent semester at Whitman College. This recognition is given to students who have completed a minimum of 12 credits, passed all credits attempted, and have earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on no fewer than nine graded credits during the semester. Fircrest – Hanna Lynch, […]
Applicants Sought for the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill seven member positions on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The Commission is comprised of 13 members and an alternate, including one youth or young adult under the age of 25, all serving three-year terms. Members shall demonstrate experience or expertise with […]
Local Students Earn Degrees from University of Northern Colorado
The following local students were among those who received degrees from the University of Northern Colorado at the end of the fall 2021 semester. The students, degrees, areas of study, honors and hometowns are: University Place – George Thompson, Master of Business Admin. in Business Administration For more information about the class of fall 2021, […]