JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA – Greentrike executives and Joint Base Lewis-McChord leaders will open the new Children’s Museum at JBLM at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 24. The Children’s Museum at JBLM, which broke ground in November 2018, converted the base’s old skating rink into a satellite facility of the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, the […]
Brett Johnson to ‘Build a Better Tacoma’ as he announces his campaign for Tacoma City Council District 6
Tacoma, WA – Brett Johnson has announced his intentions to run for Tacoma City Council District 6. As a small business owner, veteran, and resident of Tacoma, Johnson believes that building the city starts at ground level. Growing up in various areas across Tacoma has offered Johnson a unique perspective on how to provide our […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator April 23 Report to Council
Upcoming Meetings: Council Meeting – May 4, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87073026700 Planning Commission – May 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86930414573 Civil Service Commission – May 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81990232886 Preservation and Review Board – April 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87873435137 (*) Meetings […]
U.S. Secretary of Education Names Anderson Island Elementary a 2021 Green Ribbon School
The U.S. Department of Education announced On April 22 that Anderson Island Elementary School on Anderson Island, Washington is among the 2021 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honorees. Anderson Island Elementary School was nominated by the Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. As part of the selection process, schools are […]
Lakewood City Manager April 23 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 23 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Pierce County Council to consider hazard pay ordinance for grocery workers
In the coming weeks the Pierce County Council will consider an ordinance proposing hazard pay for grocery store employees, effective through the duration of the governor’s declared COVID-19 emergency. Co-sponsored by councilmembers Jani Hitchen, District 6, and Ryan Mello, District 4, the ordinance as initially drafted proposes all employees of a grocery store with 500 […]
Across the Fence: No News
Some of us have probably heard the term “resilience” ad nauseam. It is defined as “the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness “; in other words, it’s the elasticity of the mind and soul. It is not even a natural capacity – because it can be learned. You dig into your inner resources and […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight Firwood Secondary paraeducator Charmee Haslett
Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Firwood Secondary School paraeducator Charmee Haslett. She has worked in the district for the last 21 years. Charmee started her CPSD career as an intern at Evergreen Elementary School through the AmeriCorps program. She worked at Lake City Elementary School and Clover Park High School before arriving at […]
Sound Credit Union Helping Fight Food Injustice
TACOMA, WA – Sound Credit Union’s (Sound) annual internal auction raised more than $18,000 to help fight food insecurity in Washington state. The auction was held on Thursday, April 8, 2021. This is an annual internal event for Sound team members to help raise money for a local charity. With the help of Sound team […]