Author D.L. Gardner is retired and lives in the Port Orchard/Olalla area in Washington State. She has written all her life but was first published in 2011. Of her many awards the most recent were the Wishing Shelf Book Award for her audio book “An Unconventional Mr. Peadlebody,” The B.R. A. G. Award for “Rise […]
Lakewood
Letter: When We’re Lost
What had begun as a crystal clear early morning with stars twinkling in the still dark sky, and as red and white bow lights flashed on the other rowing shells moved silently on the dark surface of the water, the morning dissolved into a thick and impenetrable fog. And what had begun so idealistically, romantically, […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on Oct. 9
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Join Reps. Leavitt and Bronoske for Coffee Oct. 10
Washington State House Democrats announcement. You are invited to join Rep. Leavitt, D-University Place, and Rep. Bronoske, D-Lakewood, for coffee and conversation next Tuesday from 7-8 am at Burs Restaurant and Lounge in Lakewood. This is a meaningful opportunity to share the issues that matter most to you, review the 2023 legislative session, discuss critical […]
Where Have You Gone Iva Alice Mann? Lakewood turns its lonely eyes to you
By Tim Marsh, Lakes High School Class of 1966 (Apologies to Simon and Garfunkel.) “Iva Alice Mann almost single handedly founded the Clover Park School District …,” said a Lakewood Historical Society Jan. 1, 2014, story headlined “Get Schooled in Lakewood History With Iva Alice Mann.” “After 61 years serving students, it’s time to say […]
Music + Art This Weekend at Lakewold
Seffarine is an ensemble composed of singer Lamiae Naki and oud player/flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp. In their repertoire, they channel their deep knowledge of the music of both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar—the crossroad where African, Middle Eastern and European cultures meet. For centuries, the people of this region coexisted peacefully, producing a seminal […]
Across the Fence: Blitz
Do you like thunderstorms? I always used to like them, especially their approach. The dark cloud masses accumulating until they are darkening the entire sky, the sudden silence of Nature, the first sheet lightning, rumbling thunder somewhere in the distance, and then the first “real” lightning, a Blitz. This Germanism has made it into the […]
Clover Park School District Board of Directors Public Hearing Canceled
The Clover Park School District Board of Directors has canceled the public hearing scheduled for Monday, Oct. 9, to take comments on the potential sale of property. For more information, contact John Boatman, executive director of capital projects and risk management, at 253-583-5010.
Prepare in a Year: October
West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]