Submitted by Grave Concerns. For twenty years the Grave Concerns project has been bringing dignity to former patients who died while resident at Western State Hospital between 1871 and 1950. There are 3,200 such graves located in the Pioneer Cemetery currently within the boundaries of Fort Steilacoom Park. Patient graves were originally marked with a […]
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Free Online Tutoring for Clover Park School District Middle and High School Students
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District has an amazing online tutoring resource for students through Paper! Secondary students have access to 24/7, unlimited assistance from highly trained tutors who provide quick essay feedback and real-time answers to challenging questions. HOMEWORK HELP Paper’s tutors can help students who are struggling to find the […]
Lakewood Council Corner: Oct. 17, 2022 Regular Meeting
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council continued action on proposed updates to the city’s existing tree preservation code at its Oct. 17, 2022 regular meeting. The decision to continue the vote to Council’s Nov. 7, 2022 regular meeting was done to give staff more time to make minor “clean up” changes Council requested […]
Lakewood Pierce County Library to serve community in interim location
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Lakewood Pierce County Library has secured a property for an interim library location on Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W. and Alpharetta St. S.W., a few blocks north of the current Lakewood Library. After a comprehensive review of available properties and retail spaces available, the Pierce County Library System selected […]
Caring for Kids at Work
Submitted by Diane Formoso. Wow! August was very busy getting ready for school. Our three Ready to Learn Fairs helped over 1,400 kids in need with school supplies, hygiene products, new and good used clothing, vaccinations and Covid shots by the Health Department, 200 bike helmets by West Pierce Fire and 157 haircuts by Clover […]
Holiday Blue Lights in Lakewood Returns!
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that we will install blue lights for Lakewood’s Nights of Lights for a third year. To give you some background: Norton Clapp and his wife Mary, developed Lakewood Center (The Colonial Center), one of the first shopping centers west of […]
Tips for Supporting Students This School Year
Clover Park School District announcement. The 2022-23 school year is in full swing. Students at every level are back in class learning, making new friends and developing new interests. If you are a parent of a Clover Park School District student, here are some tips to help your student maintain a strong start to the […]
Four Credit Union’s Support Local Service Projects
Submitted by Angel Phillips, AVP Marketing, TAPCO Credit Union. Tacoma, WA – In celebration of International Credit Union Day, four local credit unions are teaming up to complete three local service projects on October 20, 2022. America’s Credit Union (DuPont), TAPCO CU (Tacoma), Sound Credit Union (Tacoma), and Harborstone Credit Union (Lakewood) are coming together […]
The American Scene – SEASONS (over troubled waters)
Submitted by Bob Warfield. My laptop weather app permits multiple locations and includes sunrise, sunset, among various data. I’ve added Talkeetna, AK, having passing affection for its long days, hot shower, pizza, moose droppings, glacier ready air service, and the sprawling Susitna’s receding shore, releasing space for a pea patch in May Yesterday, my weather […]