Clover Park School District is proud of its strong military connection. Many veterans teach in CPSD schools and bring their military experiences with them as they help students grow and learn in the classroom. Here are three of the district’s many amazing veteran teachers, counselors and staff. Danny Priest, Thomas Middle School Danny Priest is […]
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Steilacoom Resident Chosen as Interim Vice President for Highline College Student Services
Dr. Jamilyn Penn has been named interim vice president at Highline College. She will oversee the college’s Student Services division. The division manages several departments and programs, including Advising, Admissions, Running Start, Funding Services, International Student Programs, Athletics and more. “What I bring to the role at Highline College is a passion for providing equitable educational […]
The Main Ingredient pizzeria in Tacoma has closed
The Main Ingredient, a pizza restaurant at 5419 South Tacoma Way, has closed permanently. “A series of unfortunate events and the questionable future in regards to the state of affairs across the country has led us to make the tough decision to close permanently,” explained owner Leland Brechbiel, who operated the restaurant for about a […]
Point Defiance Bypass Rail Service to Resume Nov. 18
Amtrak press release via City of Lakewood. After intensive system testing, crew qualifications, and safety certification in partnership with Sound Transit and the Washington State Department of Transportation, Amtrak Cascades service will resume on the Point Defiance Bypass on November 18. The inland bypass parallels I-5 between the Tacoma Dome Station, Lakewood, JBLM, DuPont and […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 10
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 10, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 18-31 is 411.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 162 COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Today’s […]
Obituary Notices – November 11, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Essie Louise Wilson; Lucille Mercedes Diaz; Amanda Lou Carmier-Cichanski; Dean James Morrison. Mountain View Funeral Home: Tavifa “Tatyana” Khomchuk; Nina Khomchuk; Sherrie Loertscher; Patricia Lynn Miller; Andrew Carl Pettit; Amber Marie Quesenberry; Alice Stockinger; Roberto Laird Toledo; Florenda J. Wyatt-Simmons. Powers Funeral Home: Edwin Roger Nilsen Gaffney Funeral Home: Marian Yaconetti; […]
Lakewood Police seeks help from witnesses in stabbing
City of Lakewood announcement. On November 6, 2021 at approximately 1:07AM, Lakewood Police received a call of a stabbing at the Oaktree Food and Drink located at 8011 Steilacoom Boulevard Southwest. Upon arrival, Officers located the 31 year old male victim in the parking lot suffering from stab wounds. Medical aid was requested and responding officers administered […]
What Veterans Want Civilians to Know This Veterans Day
Submitted by Cohen Veterans Network. This Veterans Day is the first following the end of America’s longest war. Now, a new survey is revealing the impact that the 20-year War in Afghanistan has had on how Americans plan to honor our nation’s veterans this year. The Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) Veterans Day Survey 2021 has […]
2021 Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway to Veterans and Military Families
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. The Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) announces their Eloise’s Cooking Pot (ECP) Food Bank in Tacoma will be giving away 600 full thanksgiving food boxes, including turkeys, to Pierce County veteran and military families for Thanksgiving 2021. Each food box will have enough free food to feed a veteran family of […]