A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Clover Park High School senior Marcel Hurst. Marcel is excited for all the possibilities that await him after graduation, but he’s not quite ready to think of himself as an adult. “I love it here at Clover Park with my friends […]
Nobles named Senate Majority Caucus Whip
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) was selected by her Senate colleagues to serve as Senate Majority Caucus Whip during the 2023 session. “I am both humbled and enthusiastic to have been selected by my peers to serve in this position,” said Nobles. “From the start of my tenure in the Senate, […]
Join us at the Holiday Parade of Lights
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood’s annual Holiday Parade of Lights and Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, in Lakewood Towne Center. Festivities kickoff at 4 p.m. in front of Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St SW. There will be roaming entertainment, holiday singers, food trucks, and a chance to snap a selfie […]
Volunteers, donations needed for the Point-In-Time Count
Pierce County announcement. Every day in Pierce County, thousands of people sleep in cars, shelters or on the streets. A lack of affordable housing and emergency shelter space leaves an estimated 70% of people experiencing homelessness sleeping without shelter each night. Do you ever wonder how they lost everything and became homeless? We answer this […]
APCC Receives $2500 Grant from ArtsFund for Youth Arts
The Asia Pacific Cultural Center is so honored to receive $2500 from ArtsFund’s Youth Arts Opportunity Fund 2022 Grant “in recognition of your organization’s commitment to increasing access to and participation in meaningful, robust, sustained arts experiences for historically underserved youth.” This grant is especially for the culture and arts work we do through our […]
New Year, New Plan! Time is running out to choose your 2023 coverage
Submitted by Jesse Gamez, Washington Medicare President, Humana. As 2023 quickly approaches, many Washington-ians may start to consider their New Year’s resolutions. If exercising more, eating healthier, losing weight, and living more economically are on your list, you’re not alone. In fact, a survey found those were among the top five resolutions for 2022. For […]
Obituary Notices – December 5, 2022
Mountain View Funeral Home: Patricia Collins; Janet Maureen Sego; David Paul White; J. Larry Birge; Sheryl Lynn Pittman. Hill Funeral Home: Mary Holdeman. Scott Funeral Home: Gregory Earl Barber.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – A Review
Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is fantastic. We knew it was going to be fun when Lucy, the woman sitting next to Peg in the audience, showed the photo of her granddaughter, Le’liana in the Youth Chorus and was so excited to be at the production. Luci also saw Kinky Boots […]
Remembering Lakewood connection of pitcher Gaylord Perry, Baseball Hall of Famer
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High Class of 1966 Former Tacoma Giant Gaylord Perry, a Baseball Hall of Fame member, died at age 84 on Dec. 1, 2022. He pitched for the San Francisco Giants, Cleveland Guardians (then Indians), Texas Rangers, San Diego New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves, Seattle Mariners and Kansas City Royals. His time […]