Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Friday, Oct. 24, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held virtually and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting the meeting Zoom webinar link or the district YouTube channel. Attendees will […]
Zoolights tickets now on sale
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Get your timed online tickets for the region’s longest-running light show! Zoolights has dazzled the South Sound community for 35 years, and this year will be no exception. The holiday tradition returns to Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Nov. 25-Jan. 2 (closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25). The annual event […]
Eligible for Medicare? Here’s What You Should Consider When Choosing a Plan
Submitted by Jesse Gamez, Washington Medicare President, Humana. As inflation causes us all to stretch our dollars, the majority of Americans – including Washington residents – are likely focused on finding the best prices without sacrificing quality. Healthcare can be expensive, so picking the right insurance plan that meets your individual or family needs can […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight:
A Clover Park School District story. It is National School Bus Safety Week, and our CPSD Staff Spotlight features the transportation department Planning and Routing Specialist Michael Forsythe. Michael has been in his position for 15 years. Before joining the district, he drove city transit buses while attending college and found a love for the […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. More than 66,000 Pierce County residents got a COVID-19 bivalent booster since early September. And our vaccine graphic shows the daily number of residents getting a vaccine dose is the highest it’s been since January. This is great news as we head into the holidays! More of our friends and neighbors are […]
Obituary Notices – October 21, 2022
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Beverly J Cram. Mountain View Funeral Home: Helena Shirley Castillo; Jason Lee Fowler; Bernice Hale; Alice Faye Hedman; Leovelia Nolasco; Gloria Ann Pessemier; Andrew Gregory Rosten; Sokheng Sary; Tomasi Soliga; Katrina Rochelle Wilson; Donald L. Wilson.
U.S. Army Special Operations Command training 21 Oct-4 Nov
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Elements of U.S. Army Special Operations Command are conducting routine military training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington and Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington 21 October – 4 November 2022. The Soldiers will use training ammunition and other training devices to make the exercise as real as possible. There will be periods […]
LPD seeks public’s help on solving a series of robberies in Lakewood and neighboring jurisdictions
City of Lakewood Police Department announcement. Lakewood Police need the public’s help in identifying a group of teens suspected to be involved in multiple robbery cases in Lakewood and neighboring jurisdictions. The first incident in this series occurred on October 17th, at 3:45AM at the 7200 block of South Tacoma Way in the City of […]
Online Auction to Benefit Homeless Animals in Pierce County
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting its annual Raise Your Paw Online Auction on Oct. 19-28, an event that animals in need rely on every year. With over 90 items available, bidders have a chance to win international trips, pet-friendly weekend getaways, […]