Have you made yourselves comfy? Have you put away your smartphones and switched off your TV-set? For here is the first of a whole year of Friday invites to talk, to ponder, or to write. I have this fun book by my author-friend Tyrean Martinson (https://www.amazon.com/Pocket-Sized-Jumble-Writing-500-Prompts/dp/1735769509) – and prompt number one reads as you see […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Jan. 8
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Bates Technical College Honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Guest Speaker Kwabi Amoah-Forson
Bates Technical College will welcome Tacoma’s Peace Laureate as keynote speaker in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Kwabi Amoah-Forson is a local humanitarian known for his impactful efforts in promoting peace and diversity. He will share a message centered on peace with the college community on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 11 a.m.-noon at the South […]
Pierce County Council chooses council leadership for 2024
The Pierce County Council elected to retain its 2023 bipartisan leadership group to serve as Council leadership in 2024 during its first regular meeting of the year, held on Tuesday, Jan. 2. For 2024, Councilmember Ryan Mello (District 4) will continue to serve as Council Chair, Councilmember Marty Campbell (District 5) will continue to serve […]
Associated Ministries Board Approves Revised Mission Statement
As we look around our community it is easy to see more and more people in need. It is clear that we need to find new ways to do new things to meet new needs. And we are encouraged that there is a growing commitment throughout Pierce County to work together better to impact the […]
23rd Ave SW Section Closure
Starting on January 4, 2024, a section of 23rd Ave SW will be closed to relocate a water main on the road. 23rd Ave SW, from 17th St SW to 13th St SW, will be closed to vehicles while contractors work. The closure is anticipated to last for two weeks. During the road closure, pedestrians […]
DuPont’s Kimberly Carroll named to Columbia College Fall 2023 Semester Dean’s List
Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Fall 2023 Semester (August-December 2023). To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. Among those named to the dean’s list is Kimberly Carroll of […]
What’s in store in 2024
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Last month, I shared quite a bit about the work done in 2023, and a few people wondered what I might be tackling this year. I did some reflecting on that exact topic over the holiday as I was reviewing my Health and Human Services […]
Obituary Notices – January 5, 2024
Powers Funeral Home: Wendy Louise Haughian; James Carl Voshell; Alan Gene Hodges. Gaffney Funeral Home: Shigeko Takahashi Josowitz; Patricia Ann Klarich.