Mountain View Funeral Home: Donald Earl Bunz Jr; Thang Van Tran. Powers Funeral Home: Shirley Mae Daum McNeley; Robert Johnston Mackie; Lawrence Jon Sonnenbert; Michael John Miller; Debra Marie Graves.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, February 7-14, 2024
Submitted by Barb Kohler. February is known for – Black History Month, American Heart Month (wear red for women’s heart health), President’s Day, and, of course, Valentine’s Day. In addition, Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week is observed annually February 7-14. Congenital heart diseases (congenital heart defects CHDs) are birth defects that affect the structure […]
Letter: How to build student success
Submitted by Marty Lobdell, Professor Emeritus, Pierce College. After forty years teaching psychology at Pierce College, I became a part time instructor for the Clover Park School District. When I was at the college, I did a quarterly presentation on study skills. The college recorded one of my “Study Less, Study Smart” presentations and posted […]
The Glory of the United States
When I see various states in the United States of America threatening to run their state like they are in their own country, I think of the film Glory. When I hear demeaning comments about any group of people in America, I think of the film Glory. When I hear about cities and states working […]
Class Offerings at Lakewood YMCA Ideal for Senior Citizens Who Are Lonely
Submitted by the Lakewood YMCA. A recent US Surgeon General’s report says that one out of every two Americans are lonely. Research also shows that weakening of our muscles accelerates after age 60, especially if you are not exercising. With that in mind, the Lakewood YMCA has come up with a number of classes for […]
An Update on Washington’s Housing Crisis + Supporting Our Veterans
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District announcement. We’re now in week 5 of this year’s legislative session; and this week, my fellow lawmakers and I are debating bills on the House floor into the early hours of the morning. I’ve so enjoyed meeting with constituents who have taken the time to come down […]
Letter: ImPACT
She was attractive – tall, a redhead, and slender. Like a flower in a greenhouse, peeking down the road, she had flagged down the passing motorist. That’s when the nightmare began. Now she stood in a long line of mostly women in a hallway running past courtrooms. At the very end of that tunnel comprised of […]
CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Four Heroes Elementary School
Each week, Clover Park School District (CPSD) will highlight a school or profession in our district on our social media pages with a #SuperSchoolShoutout where we celebrate the students and staff that make our district beam with pride. Last week, we celebrated Four Heroes Elementary School. Four Heroes is connected to Harrison Preparatory School in […]
January 2024 Alarm Summary
In January 2024, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to 1,631 calls for service, which was an average of 52 calls per day. Approximately 75% of those responses were for emergency medical aid. This is the highest monthly call volume since January 2022. The post January 2024 Alarm Summary appeared first on West Pierce Fire & Rescue.