Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after delivering remarks on the House floor today urging Congress to address the housing crisis our nation is facing and support safe, affordable, and secure housing for Washingtonians and all Americans. For every household that moved to the South Sound […]
CPSD refunds bond, saves taxpayers nearly $6 million
Clover Park School District press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash — Clover Park School District recently refinanced a 2010 bond, an action that will save district taxpayers $5,963,099 million over the next 10 years. Taxpayers will see the savings reflected by lower property taxes. The district took advantage of declining interest rates to issue new debt to […]
The Blue Room – A wonderful Song by Richard Rogers
We’ve had a piano in almost every apartment we rented and home we owned since Peg and I were married. When we lived at 915½ South K Street, there was an upright piano that came with the apartment. Peg remembers: In the summer when the windows were open, Don was playing and someone yelled up […]
Ready for 2022 Medicare Annual Enrollment? Tips for Navigating Plan Options during the Ongoing Pandemic
Submitted by Jesse Gamez, Intermountain Medicare President at Humana. The annual Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan enrollment period is here. From October 15 to December 7, millions of people eligible for Medicare can sign up, switch or leave a health care plan to fit their coverage needs for 2022. Due to the ongoing […]
Letter: Is This Really Who Lakewood Is?
Submitted by Taniesha Lyons. Dear Voters, The quote below is a comment in the Suburban times written by one of the people who attended the Clover Park school district board meeting and who happens to be a mental health counselor. How one can be a counselor and push back against equity is a whole different […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Bus Driver Kelly Hartman
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features district bus driver Kelly Hartman. She is in her 30th year driving for the district. She drives 140 miles every day to transport students to and from school. “I love when the kids are smiling or singing together,” she said. “It just makes me […]
TCC Employees Achieve Nearly 100 Percent Verified Vaccination/Exemption Rate
Tacoma Community College press release. As of Oct. 18, the date by which all Washington State workers must be verified as vaccinated or vaccination exempt as a condition of continuing employment, all but 10 Tacoma Community College (TCC) employees are either fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exemption. The college […]
Small group of voters in the Puyallup area received two ballot packets
Pierce County Auditor press release. A vendor who provides printing and mailing for Pierce County Elections has made a mailing mistake. As a result, an estimated 63 to 171 voters in the Puyallup area have been sent two ballot mailing packets. The two ballot packets contain the same envelopes and ballot for the voter. Controls […]
25th Annual Fall Safety Day
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. The 25th Annual Fall Safety Day will take place at Station 21 (5000 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood) on Oct. 23 (10 am-1 pm). This will be a drive through event. Each vehicle will be loaded with one pumpkin per child and a bag of goodies.