Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Custer Elementary School family involvement coordinator Paige Williams-Wake. She has been working in the district for the last eight years. She initially got involved at Custer as a parent, serving five years as the school’s PTA president before being hired on staff as a paraeducator. She started out […]
Obituary Notices – April 5, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Dae Kyung Davin Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Martin William Jerome Correy; John Patrick Paul Perry; David Andrew Johnson. Mountain View Funeral Home: Beverly A. Carlson; Marie Anne Harper; Kathy D. Lumsden; Salvador Hinojosa. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Gaffney Funeral Home: Sister Eileen (Mary Esther) Walsh, OP
Wrinkle Ranchin’, Adult Life 2021
“Do you like bar-b-q’d chicken”? she asked. The she is my partner in life. She’s an adorable 64 year old with the heart & soul of a saint, but a fading memory akin to that of a gnat. I thought she was bullshittin’ me, so I asked. “No” she said. “I hate when people bullshit […]
U.P. City Council April 5 meeting agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 5 (6:30 P.M.) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Pierce County Juvenile Court and the Child Advocate Program of Pierce County recognize National Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is National Child Abuse Awareness Month, and Pierce County Juvenile Court and the Child Advocate Program of Pierce County will once again support this campaign by placing blue and silver pinwheels on the front lawn of the Pierce County Juvenile Courthouse. The most important thing that helps children thrive is supporting families before they […]
Lakewood City Council April 5 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 5 (7 PM) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website.
Prepare in a Year: April
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]
Strickland Urges SBA & Treasury to Make Relief Aid Accessible to Minority-Owned Small Businesses
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-3) sent a letter urging the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and US Department of the Treasury to make critical small business relief funds authorized under the landmark American Rescue Plan Act more accessible to minority small business owners. The letter calls for translations for all small […]
Strickland Becomes HillVets House Ambassador
On April 1, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) proudly announced that she has been named a HillVets House Ambassador by HillVets, a bipartisan non-profit organization that serves veterans and servicemembers. A HillVets House Ambassador is a Member of Congress who commits to helping veterans seek a “second service” career in policy, publicly supports the HillVets House […]