The historic First Flight Around the World started and ended at Sand Point, Seattle 100 years ago this September. This epic race began in April 1924 amidst a global effort by America, Argentina, England, France, and Italy to claim the prestige of being the first nation to “Fly Around the World”. The race started on April […]
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Local Students Named To Pacific University Dean’s List
DuPont’s Katie Anakalea and Lakewood’s Nancy Vidal Martinez have been named to the Fall 2023 dean’s list at Pacific University in Oregon. The dean’s list recognizes undergraduate students in Pacific’s colleges of Arts & Sciences, Business and Education who earn a grade-point average of at least 3.70 and complete 12 or more graded credit hours. […]
Keeping History Up to Date in Clover Park School District
History is constantly happening all around us. Each election, world event and discovery can fundamentally change the way we view life on this planet. Unfortunately, history classes have traditionally had a hard time adapting to these changes. As history happens, paper textbooks creep more and more out of date with each passing day. CPSD’s new […]
Reasons for Youth Participation in Sports
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. 55 percent of parents believe that sports will benefit their children academically and improve their future careers. 80 percent of parents believe that sports helped their child learn about discipline and dedication, as well as how to get along with others. Research by the President’s Council on Sports,Fitness & Nutrition Science […]
Letter: He Walked Her Home
Yesterday, just over 10 months after having lost my wife of 50 years to cancer, I designed our granite companion grave marker. Though my name will be engraved there, right below hers, at the moment there is no date after the dash for me. But there is for her. Do you know how hard that […]
Lion Jesse Baird awarded fellowship
Jessie Baird, a relatively new member of the Lakewood First Lions Club, recently received the Gordon F. Smith CARE Fellowship award for her accomplishments both before joining the Lions Club and her participation in many club activities. Baird had two long careers; one in the U.S. Army Reserve, retiring as a command sergeant major, and […]
Meet the Cast of Lakewood Playhouse’s “The Giver”
The Giver is adapted by Eric Coble from the Newberry Award-winning book by Lois Lowry and is directed by Brittany D. Henderson. Show Dates are February 9-25, Evenings 7:30 pm, Sundays and Matinees 2 pm. The Cast Jane W. Davie – Fiona Jane W. Davie (she/her) is a Puget Sound based performer and theatre practitioner. […]
Letter: Shiny Things and All Things Sparkly
What attracts you to something or someone? Oooh, Shiny! From flashy cars to solid gold toilets, from she-or-he’s cute to pretty eyes or great figure, we are culturally conditioned to be captivated by charms that glitter, and charms of a suitor. From infancy. “Babies,” writes Linda Rodriguez McRobbie, “can’t tell a diamond-coated Rolex from a […]
Wellness program sessions 2 & 3 registration open
Register today for the next round of wellness programming, brought to you by the City of Lakewood. From martial arts to meditation, Sessions 2 and 3 offer a diverse line up of classes. Session 2 begins the week of Feb. 5 for most classes. Sign up now for both sessions and secure your spot through […]