My favorite season of the year to row is Autumn. Sometimes with others, most often alone. Boat traffic on the lake is minimal; the trees along the shoreline are resplendent in color; not a sound is heard but the rhythmic splash of the oars and my labored breathing; and eventually the green-become-red and yellow leaves […]
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Clover Park School District September 2023 Board Review
At its Sept. 11 regular meeting, the Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors commemorated Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance by honoring West Pierce Fire and Rescue for their leadership and support in response to recent fires that affected CPSD families. Deputy Chief Mike Boltz and Battalion Chief Nic Britton, […]
Fall Safety Day is October 21st
On Saturday, October 21st, West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) will host its annual Fall Safety Day event. This event is fun for the entire family and of course, every child receives a free pumpkin! There will also be a food drive held at the event, so please bring your non-perishable donations. Pumpkins have been […]
Letter: We Rowed Together
For most people, no doubt the vast majority, World River Day, the fourth Sunday of every September, passed by as unnoticed as the headwaters of a quiet stream slipped by in a forest no one was frequenting anyway. But what a metaphor for life. Did my grandson want to watch from the dock as I […]
This Saturday South Sound Wildlife area replanting day
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. This Saturday, October 7th at the South Sound Wildlife area, come join members of our community at our first Prairie Restoration Planting Day. Plan to join us from 9:00AM to 1:00PM as we remove the tarps that have been in place all summer long killing the invasive plants and their […]
CPSD #SuperSchoolShoutOut – Meriwether
Each week, Clover Park School District (CPSD) will highlight a school or profession in our district on our social media pages with a #SuperSchoolShoutout where we celebrate the students and staff that make our district beam with pride. This week, we celebrated Meriwether Elementary School! Meriwether lies on north Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) and […]
Letter: Taking Shelter
It rained this past March 31. I remember because it was the day we laid my wife to rest. We huddled together at the graveside. In part because of the rain. In part to be close. The tears fell like the gentle shower that gathered in pools atop the canopy and spilled over the edge. […]
Clover Park School District Board of Directors Schedules Public Hearing
The Clover Park School District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to take comments on the potential sale of property listed as: The public hearing begins at 5 p.m., Monday, Oct. 9, in room 4 of the Student Services Center, 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, in Lakewood. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Thriving Together Resource Event
The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood are hosting a FREE Pierce County Thriving Together Small Business Resource event on Oct. 18, 2023, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College, 4500 Steilacoom Boulevard SW. This event will offer small business owners and entrepreneurs the opportunity to connect with Pierce County non-profit […]