Lakewood — Lakewold Gardens is pleased to once again present FairyFest, a magical weekend of fairy-themed events for the entire family, June 23-25, 2023. Visitors can explore the gardens while participating in a variety of enchanting activities including art projects, live music and dance performances, a fairy house contest, free play and games in the gardens, storytelling, and […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Karen Stillmaker
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week features Tillicum Elementary School first grade teacher Karen Stillmaker. Karen has taught in CPSD for 39 years and is retiring from her teaching career this week. She spent 33 years teaching special education at Lakeview Hope Academy before moving to Tillicum to […]
Curran Cider Squeeze Needs Volunteers!
Submitted by CORE. Each year, the CORE volunteer group sponsors the Curran Apple Orchard Park Cider Squeeze at NO COST to attendees , allowing adopters and community members the opportunity to pick apples, squeeze cider and enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of the orchard. This year, we are in particular need of additional volunteers if we […]
Duck Daze Dazzles
Under picture-perfect skies, a huge crowd came out to enjoy the annual Duck Daze parade along Bridgeport Way and the ensuing celebration in Market Square on June 3. Country rock artist Joel Gibson Jr. rocked the post-parade crowd that gathered in Market Square, bringing people to their feet to dance and cheer. His music was […]
Strickland Appointed To House Armed Services Committee Quality of Life Panel
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (June 14, 2023), U.S. Representative Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced her appointment to the House Armed Services Committee’s Bipartisan Quality of Life Panel. “Meeting the basic needs of servicemembers is foundational to our national security,” said Rep. Strickland. “Since my first day in Congress, I have been committed to addressing […]
Notice of Application and Optional DNS
A SEPA Review application have been filed with the City of Lakewood Community and Economic Development Department. Following is a description of the application and the process for review. The application and listed studies may be reviewed upon request. Application Name(s) and Number(s): Lincoln Ave. Village Apartments SEPA Review (App # 7351) Permit Application Date: […]
Obituary Notices – June 15, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Sadako Nakajima Lang; Thanh Nguyen. Powers Funeral Home: Patricia Sue Schultz; Sandra May Davidson; Betty Louise West. Gaffney Funeral Home: Lawrence Edward Dahl. Scott Funeral Home: Demetri Omar Jones; Dorothy Elizabeth Kemp.
City of University Place Names Patrick Burke to be its New Chief of Police
Lt. Patrick Burke, a 12-year veteran of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD), will be the new chief of police for the City of University Place. He assumes the position from Greg Premo, who is retiring after nearly 30 years with the PCSD, the last four as U.P.’s police chief. Burke has been with the […]
Tartuffe and the Bento Box
To mask or not to mask. That was the question when we reserved a group of tickets for Center Stage’s final production of the season on June 11. While most of the public now feels safe going about their lives sans mask, many entertainment venues still request the wearing of masks for the protection of […]