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 […]
To Know
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, […]
Local student named to UW-Madison Fall Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Lakewood – Miguel Mailig, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We updated our breakthrough dashboard this week. The latest data shows unvaccinated people are much more likely to suffer worse COVID-19 outcomes. Unvaccinated people in Pierce County are: 3X more likely to be infected. 10X more likely to be hospitalized. 9X more likely to die. Click on the Breakthrough […]
Obituary Notices – January 27, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Grigoriy V. Goncharyuk; Susanna Elizabeth Palmer; Melvin Hurley Mason; Martha Theresia Lyons; Madeline Geneva Poulsen. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Michael Raymond Isun; Marc Douglas Garrett; Darlene Rose Stephenson; Darie Law. Mountain View Funeral Home: Shirley Cadlum Arbiol; Susan Hansen; Nacis Hedwig; Hermon Joseph Hood; Richard Earl Price; […]
Fort Steilacoom in Lakewood offers free tours to active-duty military & their families
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. The national Blue Star Museums program invites the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families to enjoy museums free of charge every summer – while at Fort Steilacoom Museum in Lakewood, the benefit is offered year-round, and tours are free in 2022. “Fort Steilacoom was the original U.S. military post in […]
New Year Brings New Faces to U.P. City Hall
City of University Place announcement. As 2022 dawns, visitors to City Hall—both in person and virtual—will see some new faces. Chantel Mons is the new receptionist and will be the first interaction many people have with U.P. offices, as she can “direct traffic” and questions to the appropriate personnel. Kennith George has joined the Planning […]