Submitted by Reps. Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske. Please join Reps. Mari Leavitt and Dan Bronoske for the next Coffee or Cocoa and Conversation on June 1 at 12:00 – 1 p.m. at Topside Coffee Cabin in the Town of Steilacoom. It’s a great opportunity to come to share joys or concerns and a chance […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on May 23
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, May 23, at 5:30 p.m. It will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in […]
Heat can trigger asthma symptoms. Be prepared as summer approaches
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Remember when the temp hit 108 degrees last summer? Yikes. That wasn’t fun for anyone, but it was even worse for people with asthma. As climate change continues, you need to prepare for heat and smoke events — and sometimes both at the same time. If you have asthma, that […]
First all-female paramedic crew at West Pierce
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. Firefighter/Paramedics Haley Harn (left) and Solveig Waterfall (right) are our first all-female paramedic crew.
Lakes’ Clark Receives Excellence in Coaching Award
Clover Park School District announcement. Lakes High School technology teacher Joe Clark recently received the Frosty Westering Excellence in Coaching Award from the Tacoma Athletic Commission. Clark has coached in CPSD for 30 years, including 28 years coaching cross country at Lakes. “This award just shows how blessed I am for all of the support […]
The Lakewood City Council May 23 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on May 23 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Kilmer Votes to Improve Families’ Access to Baby Formula
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On May 18, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted in favor of two bills that aim to improve families’ access to infant formula, ensure every baby has the nutrition they need to live and develop, and prevent this crisis from potentially happening again. “As a dad, I know how […]
Can’t get vaccinated? Here’s another option to help protect you from COVID-19
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Are you unable to get a COVID-19 vaccine because of medical reasons? A new drug brings hope, and we’re working to ensure this medication is easy to access for all who need it. In December 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Evusheld, a medication that can prevent COVID-19. Another […]
Obituary Notices – May 21, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Lucia Crimilda Ruilova-Andrade; Mountain View Funeral Home: Frederick Crump; Arsenia Ignacio Gariando; Hoi Tan Ramos. Powers Funeral Home: Dolores Jane Flores. Hill Funeral Home: Mary Ann Billings.