Submitted by Alan Billingsley. The prairie restoration project in the Lakewood South Sound Wildlife area is beginning to show great progress. The project spearheaded by Clover Park Rotary goals are to turn this gem in the middle of our city into a wildlife education area and return the prairie area back to it’s natural state. […]
Chili, Fun, and a Great Cause – Come Join Us
Submitted by Tom Riggs. Get Ready for Great Food and a Great Cause at the Annual DuPont Chili Cookoff! Mark your calendars! The American Legion Pat Tillman Memorial Post 53 DuPont invites you to their Annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at America’s Credit Union in DuPont, WA. This isn’t just about savoring […]
Let’s Talk! – A Deck Warmed by Sunshine
Are you ready to switch off your screens and ponder or discuss another writing/conversation prompt during dinner tonight? You want to know about my thoughts on it? Here’s my take: There have been these first days of spring that have been feeling like a messenger of an early summer. Near the seventies (or if you’re […]
Department Spotlight – Workforce Development
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News It takes a positive mindset and plenty of determination to secure meaningful employment, and Program Manager Heidi Bostrom aims to help Tribal Members find opportunities and gather the tools they need to take hold of their life through the Workforce Development Program. The department offers eligible Tribal Members the […]
Tacoma Youth Symphony will present Magic, Power, and New Beginnings, May 18
Tacoma, WA – On Sunday, May 18, the Tacoma Youth Symphony will present “Magic, Power, and New Beginnings.” New beginnings can be as subtle as a whisper or as loud as a symphony orchestra. In this final concert of the season, the Tacoma Youth Symphony will explore the magic and power of new beginnings. This […]
In-Person Class Regarding Business Taxes on May 12
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is hosting an in-person class for up to 25 registered participants on business taxes. The class will be held on […]
Cantwell Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Build More Affordable Housing Nationwide
Today (April 29, 2025), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), senior member of the Senate Finance Committee and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, reintroduced the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, a bipartisan bill that would expand the existing Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program and increase the number of affordable homes built in […]
Obituary Notices – May 2, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Dean A. Kellogg; Karen Lynn Lipscomb; Petra Anna Helene Polequin; Mary Jane Stephens. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Stephanie R. Poorman. Powers Funeral Home: Autumn Marie Gildon.
Clover Park Rotary (Lakewood) provides support to Custer School Literacy Night
Custer Elementary School held a Literacy Night program on Thursday the 24th of April. Students use this opportunity to showcase their daily school activities to parents and others interested in their learning environment. Clover Park Rotary (Lakewood) has adopted Custer School and is involved year-round in a variety of school functions. This night, the Rotary […]