TACOMA, Wash. – Babies and kids need significantly more sleep than adults to support their mental and physical development. But, do you know how critical sleep is for a young child’s brain development? … [Read more...]
Clover Park School District High School seniors earn money towards their college tuition
High school seniors who attend school in Clover Park School District who are interested in pursuing a career in business could earn money toward their college tuition. … [Read more...]
Registration open to the public for the 5th annual Master Gardener Workshop
Submitted by Alice Dionne, Pierce County Master Gardeners. The 5th annual Pierce County Master Gardener Summer Workshop 'From the Ground and Up' is taking registrations online (or just Google 'From the Ground and Up' Brown Paper Tickets). This year's workshop features local landscape designer, Sue Goetz, and author of PNW Insects Field Guide, Merrill Peterson as key-note speakers. The morning … [Read more...]
Agents of Change: 20 Remarkable Jewish Women of Washington State
Tacoma, WA – What do Carrie Brownstein, Nancy Pearl, and Marcie Sillman have in common? They are all from Washington. They’re all in the public eye – Brownstein co-created both the Washington-based band Sleater-Kinney and the sketch comedy television show Portlandia. Librarian Nancy Pearl is a best-selling author (the Book Lust series, George & … [Read more...]
Bill Schuver Appointed CWA Middle School Director
Tacoma, Wash. — Charles Wright Academy is pleased to announce the appointment of Bill Schuver to Middle School Director beginning in the 2019-20 school year. … [Read more...]
Steilacoom's May Around Town Available
The Town of Steilacoom's monthly newsletter, Around Town, for the month of May is now available. Click here. … [Read more...]
Advanced School Enrollment for Military Families Signed into Law
Rep. Christine Kilduff, D-University Place, stood alongside parents and advocates while Governor Inslee signed HB 1210 into law. This legislation allows school districts to accept applications for advanced school enrollment from students of military families, providing peace of mind to these families when transferring to a new base. … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – April 23, 2019
Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Canuto Caceres; Amber Milton; Gladys E. Mozingo; Jennifer Dawn Thieling; Armis Mae Walters; Helene Eppright; Walter Rendell. … [Read more...]
Mayor Rejects King County Executive’s Request to Endorse An Income Tax
By Don Anderson, Mayor, City of Lakewood. King County Executive Dow Constantine wrote me to request my signature on a letter from elected leaders to the legislature advocating an income tax on capital gains. Executive Constantine led the charge on the imposition of the latest round of Sound Transit tax increases. I’m sure he really doesn’t care what I think, but the time has long passed when we … [Read more...]
Letter: ‘We found her in the tulip fields’ – a story of tragedy, and beauty
After wandering the furthest reaches of the tulip fields in beautiful Skagit Valley, Mt. Vernon, Washington, and me holding our granddaughter the whole time (I wouldn't give her up), I needed a break from walking and so sat down on the bench outside the gift shop as the girls wandered inside. … [Read more...]