Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Legislation to institute universal testing for the highly capable program was signed into law May 4, 2023. Senate Bill 5072, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), requires districts to screen all students in both early and late elementary years for highly capable services. “Highly capable programs provide an excellent opportunity to […]
Notice of Board and Commissions Vacancies
City of Puyallup announcement. Many Puyallup residents help build community through volunteer service. The City of Puyallup is soliciting applications for current vacancies and upcoming term expirations on the following citizen volunteer boards and commissions: To be considered for appointment, submit a complete application no later than 5:00 pm on May 12, 2023. Please note that many […]
Pierce County to purchase a downtown Tacoma building and consolidate justice services
Pierce County announcement. Pierce County on May 4, 2023 announced plans to acquire an office building located at 1501 Market St. in Tacoma. The building purchase is the next step in the County’s Justice Center and Space Planning Study, an initiative to combine justice-related programs into one campus to improve service delivery and public access. […]
Strickland, Kilmer Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. On May 4, 2023, U.S. Representatives Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Co-Chairs of the Puget Sound Recovery Caucus, announced the first meeting of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force. Reps. Kilmer and Strickland were instrumental in fighting for legislation creating the task force to be included in […]
Obituary Notices
Mountain View Funeral Home: Anthony “Tony” DeMarco; Estell Vivian Williams Sleavin.
2023 Clover Park Scholarship Celebration Dinner
Clover Park Technical College Foundation announcement. Join the Clover Park Technical College Foundation on May 20 for an evening of celebration and community connection! The CPTC Foundation is hosting its annual celebration on May 20, 2023. We would love to see you join the fun and support our students with scholarships and emergency assistance. Our […]
Affordable Weedwackers for Your Home and Garden
I could have purchased a bright and shiny Homelite 13 inch weedwacker for $79.00 plus tax. What I found on my neighbor’s parking strip was the same product, but dirty. There was no tax and no fee. It used to be that weedwackers were designed to have their weedwacking plastic lines replaceable only by their […]
City Council Recognized Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
City of University Place announcement. At the May 1, 2023 Council Meeting the City Council were joined by the Board of Directors for the Asian Pacific Cultural Center as the Council proclaimed and recognized Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. AAPI Heritage Month is observed in May to recognize the contributions and influence of […]
CPSD Promising Future: Shandykane Fredrick
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Open Doors Youth Reengagement Program senior Shandykane Fredrick. Fredrick joined Open Doors last September after finding that he had difficulty focusing in a traditional classroom setting. “When I got here, it felt more natural to me,” he said. “I could work on […]