Lakewood United will host Clover Park School District Board Candidates Alyssa Anderson Pearson and Jeff Brown (District 3) and Marty Schafer and David G. Anderson (District 4) at the the Thursday, Oct. 21 meeting at Burs (7:30-8:30 am). A specific program will give equal time for all candidates. No questions or talking will be permitted […]
Puyallup Extends Outdoor Dining Program
City of Puyallup press release. Puyallup, WA – The Puyallup City Council, at their September 28, 2021 meeting, approved extending the City’s Outdoor Dining Program for another year. Additionally, the Council approved making the City’s Food Truck Pilot Project into a permanent program. These decisions mark a key milestone towards enhancing dining options in Puyallup. […]
Online Auction to Help Save Thousands of Homeless Animals in Pierce County
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting their annual Raise Your Paw Online Auction on Oct. 20-29, an event that animals in need rely on every year. Every dollar raised from the winning bids goes directly to supplies, food, and medical care for […]
Letter: A-I
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Growing up, the term “A-I” (ay + eye) was an acronym for “Alternatives for Individuals” This was a school in the Clover Park School District that continued the education for those that could not attend in what would be called a traditional school environment. Later, as I entered the fun world […]
Lakewood Sewer Main Repair Starts in November
A press release from Pierce County Planning and Public Works. Pierce County’s project to replace the broken sewer main and remove the bypass equipment in Lakewood along Steilacoom Boulevard is expected to begin within the next month. The project is designed, and the materials and equipment have been ordered. The estimated arrival time of the […]
Free Virtual Screening of Mission: Joy
Submitted by Center for Ethical Leadership. His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu share science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times in this 90 minute documentary, Mission: Joy. Register to screen Mission: Joy, anytime for free within the 72-hour window on October 28, 29, and 30. The link will […]
Letter: Clover Park School Board: attendance, test score, grade completion define success or failure
Submitted by John Arbeeny. As mentioned in my previous Suburban Times article “To debate or not to debate: that is the question” I reviewed the Clover Park School Board candidates’ comments during the League of Women Voters forum conducted 23 September 2021. Current Board President Schafer dropped another bomb (besides disowning debate) during this forum, […]
Out of the Wild – Modern Day Western Film Review
Storyline: “Out of the Wild is the story of Henry McBride, a down and out cowboy with a painful past he can’t drink away. Living on his last dollar with nowhere to go, he ends up working the last place an old cowboy wants to be: A dude ranch. It is here he meets the […]
Be An Informed Voter in U.P.
A press release from City of University Place. Before you cast your ballot in the Nov. 2 General Election, be sure to learn more about candidates running for open positions in Pierce County, including those running for U.P. School District and U.P. City Council Positions. The Pierce County Voters’ Pamphlet provides information about candidates Edward Wood and […]