A meeting was just held this Tuesday with people from the Washington State legislature, the Washington Cattleman’s Association, Washington Farm Bureau, and staff/board members of the State Board of Health to discuss the upcoming proposed policy for the Keeping of Animals. Many issues/concerns are unresolved. Most are simply requesting the government postpone the draft proposal […]
Puyallup is Blue
City of Puyallup social media post. The blue lights on our street lamps downtown are up in support of the “Light Puyallup Blue” movement. Show your support for our law enforcement by illuminating blue light bulbs in your home or business. #lightpuyallupblue
Earth Day Cleanup at the Post Office
Submitted by Rotary Club of UP-Fircrest. The Rotary Club of UP-Fircrest celebrated Earth Day with a work party at the University Place Post Office. At 1 p.m. 9 club members and four community members gathered at the post office to carry out a much needed cleanup focused on the employee parking lot. The group attacked […]
Don’t miss Community Connections Place’s Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration
Submitted by Howard Lee, Community Connection Place. Attached is the flyer advertising the Pre-Mother’s Day Celebration being produced by Community Connections Place (CCP) at the UP Senior/Community Center. In case you don’t know it, CCP is in partnership with the City of University Place to hold community oriented events. The Senior/Center is located on Grandview […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Samantha Priddy
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Carter Lake Elementary School special education teacher Samantha Priddy. This is Samantha’s second year as an educator. As a new teacher, she is grateful to have started her career in a role that suits her. “It was a sort of a coincidence […]
County Council Proclaims May as Wildfire Awareness Month and Pierce Conservation District’s Upcoming Wildfire Preparedness Webinar
Pierce Conservation District announcement. The Pierce County Council issued a proclamation at its April 26th meeting instituting May as the County’s “Wildfire Awareness Month.” The proclamation underscores how wildfire risk and severity in Western Washington is trending in the wrong direction, along with the need to deliver meaningful action to mitigate these risks. Over the […]
Tacoma Power Recognized as 2022 Tree Line USA Utility by Arbor Day Foundation
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. For the 18th year, Tacoma Power was named a 2022 Tree Line USA Utility by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to urban forestry. Tacoma Power achieved the Tree Line USA recognition by meeting five standards: quality tree care, annual worker training, tree planting, public education, formal tree-based energy conservation, […]
Project along section of 136th Street East to begin May 2
Pierce County announcement. A project to improve accessibility and sidewalk connectivity along 136th Street East from 94th Avenue East to 97th Avenue East will begin May 2. The work is expected to be complete in early July. The project area is in South Hill just west of Ballou Junior High. Sidewalks, curbs, gutters and an […]
Washington residents can dispose of prescription drugs and vaping products at take back events on April 30
Washington State Health Care Authority announcement. About 75 percent of opioid misuse starts with people using medication that was not prescribed for them, usually taken from a friend or family member. Simple steps like safely disposing of unused medications can stop them from being misused. Communities throughout the state are partnering with the Drug Enforcement […]