City of Tacoma press release. We want to acknowledge the tragic events that occurred late this afternoon and the four lives that were lost. We extend our sympathies to those directly impacted, the Eastside community, and all of Tacoma. While there are not a lot of details available on this incident right now, we reiterated […]
Gravelly Lake Drive opening delayed to Oct. 25
City of Lakewood press release. DETOUR REVISIONS. The opening of Gravelly Lake Drive has been delayed to Monday morning Oct. 25 at 8:00 a.m. Beginning at that time, Nyanza Road will be closed to through traffic. After crews are able close Nyanza, they will open the section of Gravelly between Nyanza and Veterans Drive. This […]
Thank You, Safeway Customers
Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest story. During August 2021, the Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest conducted a peanut butter/food drive at the Green Firs Safeway to benefit Families Unlimited Network food bank. Thanks to the generosity of Safeway customers, the UP-Fircrest club collected 2,524 lbs. (110 lbs. per club member). This bested last year’s total of […]
New Report on Washington Women and Children’s Mental Health
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare of Washington. Even before the global pandemic, Washington women and children’s mental health has been a growing concern. A new report by the United Health Foundation, “America’s Health Rankings: 2021 Health of Women and Children” found that mental health distress in Washington women and children has grown exponentially since 2014. Also, the […]
Across the Fence: Freaky or Funny?
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. I must have been four or five when a small traveling circus came to our suburb in Germany. It set up its one-ring tent in a meadow next to one of our supermarkets, placed their wagons into the back, and handed out leaflets. When my mother took my little brother and […]
State Board to vote on 4 Bachelor of Applied Science degrees
Community and Technical Colleges press release. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will meet for its regular business meeting Thursday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Board members are expected to vote on final approval of four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees: Clark College’s proposed Bachelor of Applied Science in Teacher Education Preschool […]
Letter: The inequity of “equity” as practiced in Clover Park School District: that’s “equity” in action
Submitted by John Arbeeny. The CPSD “equity policy” has been developed by a “stakeholders” group consisting of nearly 80% of CPSD employees and then approved by the Board. On paper it is supposed to somehow increase academic performance that is near the bottom 1/3 (35%) of Washington State school districts. The policy says a lot […]
Kilmer Urges Passage of Freedom to Vote Act
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer press release. On Oct. 20, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) urged the Senate to move forward with the Freedom to Vote Act. The legislation is a sweeping package of reform bills aimed at strengthening the voice of the American people in their democracy by making it easier to vote, ending the […]
ESD Monthly Employment Report: Strong hiring, payroll increases continue in September
Washington State Employment Security Department press release. Washington’s economy added 17,600 jobs in September. Between August and September, the preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.9 percent. According to Labor Force Statistics Manager Jeff Robinson, “September’s job gains show a steady economic recovery consistent with our state’s ninth consecutive month of net payroll […]