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Advent Calendar December 11: Christmas Markets

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Has anybody of you ever been to a European-style Christmas market? One that is built like a small town of cozy huts decorated to the nines and located in a town center, not inside a building? It was one of my annual joys to go see the small-town ones around my native town of Stuttgart, […]

West Pierce Fire Commissioner Recognized for 45 Years of Service

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At Tuesday night’s Board of Fire Commissioners meeting, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR)  had the opportunity to recognize Commissioner Dan Rankin for his years of service to the community. Commissioner Rankin spent more than 20 years in the US Air Force and became a volunteer firefighter for the University Place Fire Department in January […]

Letter: Even If

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“She’ll never graduate from high school. Never get married. There will be no more birthdays or Christmases. She died.” I was doorbelling for my campaign for the school board and the fellow uttering these words was angry for soon as I mentioned “school” that was his trigger. He had lost his young daughter. He was […]

Hipkins Road to close Dec. 11 for construction

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Road improvement work begins Monday, Dec. 11 on Hipkins Road. The road will close in segments so work can go faster. The first segment to close is between Angle Lane and Steilacoom Boulevard. The detour will route people around the closure using 104th Street, Hipkins, Angle Lane, Elwood Drive and Steilacoom Boulevard. The first part of […]

Advent Calendar December 10: Caroling

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What would Christmas be without music? Without singing? I’m not talking the untimely endless-loops in supermarkets and craft stores that start playing way too early in the year in order to remind us to consume in time for the holidays. I’m talking about taking up an instrument and playing it with friends or family or […]

Clover Park School District November 2023 Board Review

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School Board Recognizes Student Leaders The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors recognized student leaders from Lakes High School (bottom right), Clover Park High School (top left) and Harrison Preparatory School (upper right). As part of the recognition, members of the Superintendent Youth Advisory Council were also honored (lower left). Student leaders play […]