Pacific Lutheran University announcement. As a first-generation college student, Brandi Hilliard was nervous when she began her studies at Pacific Lutheran University. But those uncomfortable feelings soon diminished.“I found PLU to be a warm, supportive and an intimate community, which made it an easy place to fit in,” she said. Now as PLU’s Director of […]
DuPont February 17 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council February 17 report by clicking here.
Obituary Notices – February 21, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Wayne M Fanshier. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Gregory Michael Smith.
Interview; LPD Chief Mike Zaro
CA; Why are you retiring?MZ; I’ve heard for years the refrain from people getting ready to retire, announced their retirement and say it’s just time. And I always thought there would be more to it, but it really is. You get this feeling like it’s just time. You know, with the exception of a few […]
Sound Transit Board meeting on Feb. 23 extended from noon to 5 p.m.
Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene its regular Board meeting on Feb. 23rd from noon. to 5 p.m. to allow more time to hear public comment on agenda items. Last month’s agenda listed the meeting time as 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., but the meeting time is now confirmed for noon […]
Letter: Clover Park School Board Legislative Representative and Board: Missing in action!
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Director Anthony Veliz was first elected as the Board’s Legislative Representative on 13 December 2021 and re-elected 12 December 2022 by Directors Pearson, Jacobs and Veliz, with Directors Anderson and Wagemann opposed. To date Director Veliz and the Board have failed to address legislative matters since the beginning of the 2023/2024 […]
Tacoma Police Chief Moore to talk about Crime Plan March 2
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Did you miss the Police Chief’s presentation this week on the Crime Plan? Not a problem! The Chief is speaking at TBC’s 2023 Summit on Crime on March 2nd. Come hear him for yourself. Register for the Summit today; seating is limited.
Theatre Professor Amanda Sweger Finds Family in the Theatre
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Like it did for so many, the theatre called to Associate Professor Amanda Sweger when she was in those awkward teen years. “For the first time, I felt accepted,” she said. Yet she quickly realized she didn’t like acting or auditioning. So, she spent a year at her community theatre doing […]
Lakewood’s new tree code takes effect March 1
City of Lakewood social media post. New tree code regulations take effect March 1. Have questions? Visit CityofLakewood.Us/Trees to see if you need permit to remove trees from your property. (Hint: If your property is larger than 10,000 sq ft, or you have a significant tree, the answer is probably yes.)