City of Tacoma announcement. “The Covenant Homeownership Account (CHA) bill is a critical step forward in our efforts to upend the deeply rooted historical injustices our communities of color have faced in homeownership and protect them from further harm. Generations of discriminatory real estate policies and practices have had lasting negative effects on households of color […]
State Board ready to approve 5 applied bachelor’s degrees
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges announcement. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges will hold its regular business meeting Thursday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Board members are set to approve Bachelor of Applied Science degrees at five colleges: The board is also scheduled to hear an update on […]
Lott Jr., Francisco and Bolster selected as CPSD Employees of the Year
Clover Park School District announcement. Three Clover Park School District employees were honored as Employees of the Year during a virtual celebration Thursday, May 4. Since 1987, CPSD has honored exemplary employees in three categories: certificated, classified and administrative. Award recipients are chosen by an independent panel of Lakewood citizens. 2023 Employees of the Year […]
Washington State Roars with Excitement as Governor Inslee Signs Bill Designating Suciasaurus Rex as Official State Dinosaur
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Washington State has a new prehistoric resident, the Suciasaurus rex! On Thursday, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law the highly-anticipated legislation that designates a state dinosaur. The long-awaited bill, HB 1020, finally passed after four years of dedicated efforts by Rep. Melanie Morgan (D-Parkland) to make this dream of students a […]
Obituary Notices – May 11, 2023
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Dennis Hickey. Mountain View Funeral Home: Clare Bernadette Spodobalski; Mr. Jesse Edward Yarbrough. Powers Funeral Home: Margaret Ann Shattuck; Thomas Henry Howard; Clemente Andrade Velasco; Celestina Antoinette Fenimore; Lillian Kate McAnally.
Letter: Two School District Budget Workshops, Only One Attendee
A quarter of a billion dollars ($230,000,000+) is the proposed 2023/2024 budget of the Clover Park School District. In the first two Community Budget Workshops offered by the District, for the purpose of soliciting input from the community on the budget, a total of one community resident attended in person. Now a third workshop will be offered on May 24, […]
Letter: Waughop Lake’s Demise Assured
Submitted by Don Russell, Lakewood. A Significant and Questionable Event On May 4, 2023 the City of Lakewood requested proposals for professional services from qualified contractors for the purpose of an alum treatment for algae control in Waughop Lake. The alum treatment prescribed in this RFP is for the application of aluminum sulfate (alum) and […]
The Pacific Ballroom Dance Entertainment and Trivia Contest
“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene “Life is the dancer and you are the dance.” – Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life’s Purpose “Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, […]
Tacoma City Ballet Moves To A New Home
Tacoma City Ballet announcement. Tacoma, WA – After calling the Merlino Art Center, located at 6th and Fawcett, home for 40 years, Tacoma City Ballet Executive, Artistic, and School Director Erin Ceragioli announced today this 68-year-old beloved Tacoma legacy arts institution will move to a new location. Beginning in July, Tacoma City Ballet will be […]