Pierce Transit announcement. A local leader took his place on the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners at the Board’s Feb. 14, 2022 meeting. Tacoma City Councilmember John Hines will represent the City of Tacoma on the Pierce Transit Board. Hines was elected to the Tacoma City Council in 2019, representing District 1, and currently serves as the Instructional Facilitator […]
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Hidden Hero: Dolores Silas
Dolores Silas served a long and distinguished career as an educator and public administrator. She began her teaching career at Delong Elementary School, after which she became principal, making her the first Black woman to serve as an administrator in Tacoma Public Schools. She continued her trailblazing by becoming the first Black woman to serve […]
House approves Bronoske bill to protect workers from ergonomic injuries
Washington State House Democrats announcement. On Feb. 15, a bill to restore the state’s ability to address work-related musculoskeletal injuries and protect workers passed the House of Representatives on a 50-48 vote. “Keeping working people healthy while at work is vital to Washington’s economy. They keep food on our tables, our cars running, and keep […]
Theatre Playtime, Technique Classes, and Spring Break Camps coming to Lakewood Institute of Theatre
Lakewood Institute of Theatre (LIT) announcement. The LAKEWOOD INSTITUTE OF THEATRE, re-opened to public performances and developmental instruction, opens its Spring Quarter with: Theatre Playtime, Preparing the Singer, Teen Monologue Project, Spring Break Camps, and Imagination Theatre online. LIT opens the spring quarter with a unique opportunity for the youngest actors ages 3 – 6 […]
Christopher V. Kimball Financial Services LLC Receives 2022 Best of Lakewood Award
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 […]
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 […]