City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood Youth Council held its second roundtable event of the school year this week at Harrison Preparatory School. The topic was climate change. Youth Council members were joined by peers. They discussed climate change and what they can do to raise awareness about its negative impact on our community. The […]
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom to Hold First Open House
Pierce College announcement. Pierce College is pleased to announce its first ever Open House! Join us Wednesday, March 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm in the Cascade Building on our Fort Steilacoom campus for a chance to see the exciting things happening at Pierce College. The Open House will give prospective students and their families the opportunity […]
U.P. Awarded 2023 Well City Honors
City of University Place announcement. In recognition of its efforts to encourage employee wellness and help reduce the cost of medical insurance premiums, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) Employee Benefit Trust named the City of University Place as one of the state’s Well Cities. The AWC Employee Benefit Trust is a local government benefit […]
Meet Mayor Steve Worthington and the City Council at United for University Place
Submitted by Chris Saunders. At the coalition upcoming meeting Mayor Steve Worthington and City Council member Caroline Bellici will be speaking about University Place and answering questions from the audience about the city. We regularly meet on the third Wednesday of each month, Wednesday, March 15 at University Place Presbyterian Church in the lower lounge […]
Letter: Minorities Do the Best in the Best Schools and Those Schools Are the Ones on Joint Base Lewis McChord
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Clover Park School District (CPSD) cites academic disparities between White and minority students as the basis for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The myth is that without “woke” support minority students are just not able to compete with Whites academically and require “cultural competency” to rectify these disparities. Nothing but a […]
Partner Spotlight: YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
Clover Park School District announcement. The Lakewood YMCA is a key partner with CPSD to help students build a strong foundation for academic, emotional, social and physical growth. Middle school students can attend a choice of five classes offered by the YMCA, focused on topics such as youth and government, or visit the Community Learning […]
The Board of Health March 15 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on March 15 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Testing, restoration, rail grinding and final touches continue through March and April
Sound Transit announcement. Construction and testing are happening throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area. Crews are continuing the roadway restoration and station finishes, adjusting utilities, testing systems, and repairing damages to the concrete and rail along the alignment. Also, the contractor is working on final checklist items, which come up at the end […]
Strickland named National Security Task Force Chair
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. the New Democrat Coalition (NDC), led by Chair Annie Kuster (NH-02) and Vice Chair for Policy Derek Kilmer (WA-06), unveiled nine new policy task forces for the 118th Congress. From combating the climate crisis to enacting commonsense immigration reform, each task force is centered around New Dems’ top priorities and […]