Submitted by Diane Formoso. By this weekend, 2,910 filled backpacks have been picked up by the schools. We continue to shop for school supplies and pack the backpacks for distribution. Early Learning has requested supplies for sixteen classrooms. That included 256 pencil boxes,420 glue sticks, 330 scissors, 440 spiral notebooks and 180 crayons. Our biggest […]
The Puyallup City Council Sept. 21 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Study Session on Sept. 21 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Idlewild special education teacher Marquita Reid
A press release from Clover Park School District. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Idlewild Elementary School special education teacher Marquita Reid. She is in her fourth year teaching in the district. She moved to Washington from Colorado after being hired by CPSD. She brings energy and compassion with her to campus every day […]
7 Tips for Savvy Health Insurance Shopping This Fall
Submitted by UnitedHealthcare of Washington. Our health needs can change each year, and so can health plan coverage choices. So, it’s important to understand your health care options to find coverage that fits your needs and budget. Annual open enrollment season is here, a time when more than 7 million people in Washington and millions […]
Steilacoom Town Council Sept. 21 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will meet in the Steilacoom Town Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 6:30 pm. Following is the meeting agenda: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor, Council and staff are attending this meeting remotely through Zoom. For those wishing to view the meeting by Zoom, please click/follow this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82250251858 Call to […]
Obituary Notices – September 20, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Bilal Liggins; Utu Sola; Manfred Georg Resch. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Robert Lee Burleson; Dalvon Eugene Edwards Shinhoster. Mountain View Funeral Home: Charlene Ann Haneline; Dashai Rene Koplan. Hill Funeral Home: Loren J Chidester; Donald Herman Broeker. Gaffney Funeral Home: Gary Charles Weisenberger.
Letter: Lakes High School Cross Country Invitational Canceled With Two Days Notice
Submitted by Cara Wells. Ron Banner, assistant superintendent at the Clover Park School District walked into a meeting 30 minutes late on Thursday, September 16. The meeting was regarding the Lakes Cross County team’s annual Fort Steilacoom Invite hosted and held the following Saturday Sept. 18 at Fort Steilacoom Park. He quickly declared the meet […]
Vet Clinic, Sep ’21
Submitted by Chas. Ames. Afghanistan: Resources available for PTSD View your VA disability ratings Enhanced pension benefits can help eligible wartime Veterans, surviving spouses increase income VA expands rental support, increasing housing options for Veterans Veteran Orientation Express increases understanding and enhances the Veteran experience Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance RH Information and Premium Rates Am I […]
Home Away from Home Exhibit Opens Sept. 22 in The Gallery at TCC
An announcement from Tacoma Community College. “Home Away from Home,” an exhibit by photographer and TCC art professor Alice Di Certo, explores the stories of local immigrants, refugees and undocumented citizens through photo essays and interviews. The essays delve into the language challenges and persistent misconceptions that come with attempting to integrate into a new […]