Washington State House Democrats announcement. Washington State has a new prehistoric resident, the Suciasaurus rex! On Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the highly-anticipated legislation that designates a state dinosaur. The long-awaited bill, HB 1020, finally passed after four years of dedicated efforts by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) to make this dream of students a […]
Obituary Notices – May 11, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Dennis Hickey. Mountain View Funeral Home: Clare Bernadette Spodobalski; Mr. Jesse Edward Yarbrough. Powers Funeral Home: Margaret Ann Shattuck; Thomas Henry Howard; Clemente Andrade Velasco; Celestina Antoinette Fenimore; Lillian Kate McAnally.
Letter: Two School District Budget Workshops, Only One Attendee
A quarter of a billion dollars ($230,000,000+) is the proposed 2023/2024 budget of the Clover Park School District. In the first two Community Budget Workshops offered by the District, for the purpose of soliciting input from the community on the budget, a total of one community resident attended in person. Now a third workshop will be offered on May 24, […]
Letter: Waughop Lake’s Demise Assured
Submitted by Don Russell, Lakewood. A Significant and Questionable Event On May 4, 2023 the City of Lakewood requested proposals for professional services from qualified contractors for the purpose of an alum treatment for algae control in Waughop Lake. The alum treatment prescribed in this RFP is for the application of aluminum sulfate (alum) and […]
The Pacific Ballroom Dance Entertainment and Trivia Contest
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene “Life is the dancer and you are the dance.” – Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose “Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, […]
Tacoma City Ballet Moves To A New Home
Tacoma City Ballet announcement. Tacoma, WA – After calling the Merlino Art Center, located at 6th and Fawcett, home for 40 years, Tacoma City Ballet Executive, Artistic, and School Director Erin Ceragioli announced today this 68-year-old beloved Tacoma legacy arts institution will move to a new location. Beginning in July, Tacoma City Ballet will be […]
Public input needed for aging and disability services plan
Pierce County announcement. The Pierce County Human Services Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) division is developing the 2024-2027 Area Plan and is seeking community input from County residents about aging and disability services in the region. Help shape future services for seniors and individuals with disabilities by completing our short, confidential survey. The survey is […]
Lakewood First Lions elects club officers
Submitted by Eric Warn. Dan Comsia was recently elected 2023/2024 president of the Lakewood First Lions Club, one of the oldest service clubs in Lakewood (1954). His term of office begins July 1st. Dan is a retired Lutheran pastor and PTSD counselor for the Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs. Other officers are RuthAnne Hickey, […]
TAPCO Credit Union Earns Community Development Certification to Better Serve Pierce County and South Sound
TAPCO Credit Union announcement. Hard-working people in Pierce County have not received the economic opportunities they deserve. TAPCO Credit Union is working to make a difference in the lives of our members, consumers and community. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund recently certified TAPCO Credit Union as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). This […]