By Rep. Dan Bronoske. We’re now completing day 13 of 60 of the 2024 Legislative Session. In a short legislative session year (even years), lawmakers meet to update the budget, though usually the adjustments made to the state’s operating, capital and transportation budgets aren’t too significant. We do have key issues to address this year, […]
Bronoske bill to expand access to anaphylaxis meds in schools passed out of committee
A piece of legislation which will expand in-school access to life-saving anaphylaxis medication has passed out of the House Education Committee. Introduced by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, House Bill 1608 passed out of committee with unanimous support. “School should be a safe place to learn,” said Bronoske. “We already do a good job of eliminating potential allergen exposure. Still, […]
General Enrollment Period For Medicare Part B
Submitted by the Social Security Administration. If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period. The period runs from January 1 to March 31 every year. If you don’t enroll in Part B […]
Obituary Notices – January 23, 2024
Powers Funeral Home: Arthur Phillip Dumpis; Jayne Cornman; William Garrison; Tammy Kerns; Carol L Myers. Gaffney Funeral Home: Eileen Ruth Blaszak.
DuPont January 19 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council January 19 report by clicking here.
Letter: Time to Retire the Tacoma Aroma
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. For the better part of a century, the Tacoma Aroma has been an embarrassing stigma on our city. While sources of the infamous reek have been many, one of the worst offenders has been rendering plants. These contribute the “rotting animal carcass” element to our distinctive perfume. Now, Tacoma’s last remaining […]
A Doctor Weirdo Mystery – Old Clothes and Shoes
I saw him coming down the street as I looked out the window. It was a cold day and it just plain felt damp. About fifteen minutes later I heard the noisy cranking of our doorbell. I opened the door to see the older man that was even older than I had first imagined. He […]
Clover Park Rotarians Host Annual Fundraising Event
Clover Park Rotary is bringing back one of our most exciting FUNdraisers on March 8th, 2024! CPRI (Clover Park Rotary Invitational) is a raffle style game board with 100 spots. Some are winners – and some are losers. There are fun prizes from gift cards to wine to cold hard cash – with the top […]
Letter: Beachwood Elementary School: Successful within a failing Clover Park School District
Submitted by John Arbeeny, LakewoodCARES.org. Each week as a public service Lakewood CARES will be providing the real academic situation in response schools highlighted in the Suburban Times by Clover Park School District (CPSD). This is data you will not find elsewhere on the CPSD website, Board meeting agendas or “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD […]