Clover Park School District announcement. At its Jan. 10 board meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors heard a report from Superintendent Ron Banner, viewed presentations on census data/redistricting boundaries and the Clover Park High School (CPHS) mascot, and discussed a variety of topics as board member discussions. January is School Board […]
Puyallup extends Comprehensive Plan amendment deadline
City of Puyallup announcement. The City of Puyallup is revising the deadline to submit for amendments to the 2022 Comprehensive Plan update. The new deadline is February 28, 2022, to submit privately initiated site applications, which would go into effect in 2022. For an application, click here.
Cherry Blossom Tea and Vintage Fashion Show
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Tickets are available for the DuPont Historical Society Cherry Blossom Tea and Vintage Clothing Fashion Show March 5, 2022. All profits from this fundraiser benefits the DuPont Historical Museum: programs, exhibits operating budget and narrow-gauge train. We invite you, age 8 and up, to “Celebrate DuPont Through the Ages and […]
Calling All Golfers to the Steilacoom Historical Museum Association Annual Ron Lucas Golf Tournament
Submitted by Jan McCrimmon. Golfers, mark your calendars for Saturday, May 14th, for the Second Annual Ron Lucas Golf Tournament. The event will be held at Meadow Park in Tacoma on the Executive nine-hole course. This tournament is just perfect for week-end type golfers, golfing families, and those who just want to get out and […]
Across the Fence: The Benefits of Business Trips
January – bleak, dark gray, depressing … That’s how it is for many of us in the Pacific Northwest. Especially the dark gray. To me, it used to be the middle of the busiest traveling season of the year back in the day when I was still the editor-in-chief of a German trade magazine. Because […]
Tacoma Animal Shelter Receives Grant From PetSmart Charities for Homeless Pets
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Each year, more than 5 million pets enter animal shelters in need of loving homes across the U.S. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has received a $30,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help prepare more shelter pets in Pierce County for adoption and […]
Washington State Historical Society’s activities for all ages to participate in Black History Month, online and in-person
Washington State History Museum announcement. Tacoma, WA – Black History Month is an opportunity to explore the achievements and contributions of Black Americans in our past and honor those in our present. You can explore stories and make connections through online and in-person activities with the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS), including: Join in a special event […]
Local leader appointed to the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees welcomes Pamela Duncan, a Lakewood resident, to its governing board. “Leading and supporting the Pierce County Library is both a natural extension of my professional and personal work as well as a passion for me,” said Duncan. “As a community advocate and […]
Strickland Calls For Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be Swiftly Considered by Congress
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) led a bipartisan letter to Congressional leadership calling for the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act to be expeditiously considered by Congress. The MORE Act ends the federal prohibition on marijuana and seeks justice for those who have been convicted on marijuana-related charges. Ten of […]