The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on May 9 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
2022 Historic Preservation Awards Nominations Open
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2022 Historic Preservation Awards. The awards celebrate the best in preservation projects and programming. The Outstanding Achievement award categories include: Broadening Perspectives (Awareness of under-documented or represented historical narratives) Commercial Renovation Community Engagement Heritage/Legacy Business Innovation in Preservation and Outreach Landmark […]
History and literature senior Kathryn Einan ‘22 aspires to be a lifelong learner
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Kathryn Einan ‘22 is a self-proclaimed “book nerd.” Einan is a triple major in Literature, History and Nordic Studies with a minor in Chinese. She has a deep love of learning and hopes to become a teacher one day.“There are so many interesting things to study!” says Einan about her impressive […]
Local student named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
Submitted by Washington University. Frank Lin of University Place, WA, (98467), was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Lin graduated in December from the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must […]
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and State Legislators Visit University Place to Discuss Infrastructure
City of Lakewood announcement. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act was signed into law in November of 2021. The bipartisan federal package established funding to address aging infrastructure, broadband connectivity, water quality, electrification, and transportation nationwide. Many local projects in Pierce County may be eligible for funding under the act, including the removal of the […]
Steilacoom School District releases 2021-2022 Annual Report
Steilacoom Historical School District announcement. The 2021-2022 Annual Report from the Steilacoom Historical School District is now online.
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on May 9
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, May 9, at 6 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 […]
Pierce Transit May 9 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on May 9 remotely at 4 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. Here’s what you need to know about it
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. May is Hepatitis Awareness Month. That means it’s a great time to learn about this liver-damaging disease and how to protect yourself and those you love. Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver. When inflammation lasts a long time, it makes it hard for the liver to do its job. And […]