Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Karen McConnell, Ph.D., has been named Associate Vice President and Chief Institutional Effectiveness Officer at Pacific Lutheran University. McConnell joined PLU in 1998 as a faculty member in Kinesiology and was appointed Dean of the School of Education & Kinesiology in the fall of 2018. “Dr. McConnell is dedicated to the […]
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Five CPSD Educators Earn National Board Certification
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Five Clover Park School District educators recently earned National Board Certification. Nine more renewed their certifications. The new certifications mean Clover Park proudly employs 125 National Board Certified educators, which makes up 13.3 percent of the district’s total certificated staff. “We are committed to hiring and training […]
What’s Coming to Tacoma Parks & Zoos in 2022
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Metro Parks Tacoma has an exciting list of new things coming to Tacoma parks in 2022. All were designed with and for the community to preserve and acknowledge history, and look to a cleaner, greener future for everyone. The majority of these projects have been made possible thanks to support of […]
Strickland Announces New White House Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guide
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On Feb. 3, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) touted a comprehensive new guide from the Biden Administration to help 10th Congressional District communities take full advantage of the historic investments under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This guidebook, available here, highlights how local communities can get access to urgently-needed infrastructure funding […]
Obituary Notices – February 5, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Kelly Lynn Fazio. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Steven Lee Lawson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Luanna Baker (Leach); Alyce Y. Bennett; J Jesus Contreras Sanchez; Jean Arlene Hale; Paul G. Heffernan; Sheila Messieur; Kwan I. Moon; Charles Kiyomi Nakasone; Linda Scalici; Tressa M. Shannon; Emma Thomas. Hill Funeral […]
Looking back to move forward
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. We are publishing our second annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) report today. While it may seem as if we still have a long road ahead of us in our goal to ensure everyone has “a seat at the table,” it is reassuring to see how far we’ve come. […]
Lakewood City Manager February 4 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) February 4 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator February 4 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s February 4 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
CP School District Board Review of January 10, 24 Meeting
Clover Park School District announcement. At its Jan. 10 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner, viewed presentations on census data/redistricting boundaries and the Clover Park High School (CPHS) mascot, and discussed a variety of topics as board member discussions. January is School Board […]