Submitted by Lakewood Rotary. Lakewood Rotary is hosting its first ever Ladies’ Night Out, and all ladies are invited! This fun evening of eating, drinking, music, and shopping will start at 5:30 pm on May 5 atFarm 12, 3303 8th Ave. SE B in Puyallup. In keeping with May 5 Cinco de Mayo, the food […]
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In the Book Nook with … Ryan Oliver
Author Ryan Oliver from Bremerton, Washington, works as an occupational safety and health training instructor for Trident Refit Facility in Bangor, WA. His earliest recollection of writing is from third grade; however, early high school is when he really got serious about producing his own stories. Ryan’s first book, “The Beasts of Men and Gods: […]
Clover Park School District 2023-24 Budget Development Process
Clover Park School District announcement. CPSD receives funding for operating its schools from the state, federal government, a local voter-approved levy and other local fees/revenues. Each year, the district builds a budget based on projected enrollment and prioritizes funding to support classroom learning in our schools. Funding is adjusted during the school year based on […]
Letter: One Day
The judge listened patiently to both sides. He’d heard the arguments before. But this time he ruled in favor of the mother that she should be reunited with her baby. She would be going home. Sitting next to her attorney at the defense table, the mother began to cry. So did others in the room, […]
Across the Fence: Wanderlust
Submitted by Susanne Bacon. A while ago, at one of my book signings at the Steilacoom Historical Museum, a gentleman asked me whether I could write more about German topics sometimes. I racked my brain because – as many of you know – I used to write the column “Home from Home” for quite a […]
West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s 2022 Annual Report Now Available
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s 2022 Annual Report is now available online, which encompasses the past year’s (January 1 – December 31) events. The full report can be seen here, but some highlights include: To see the entire report or to read past reports, please visit our Publications page.
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Terri Parks
A Clover Park School District story. Our Clover Park School District Staff Spotlight this week features Firwood Secondary School special education (SPED) teacher Terri Parks. Terri joined the district as a substitute before joining the Oakgrove team full time nine years ago. She now works with middle and high students through intervention, teaching some classes and supporting […]
Hearing: Application for Solar Panels on historic property
City of Lakewood announcement. City of Lakewood Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board Public Hearing Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 6:00 PM. The City of Lakewood Landmarks and Heritage Advisory Board has received an application requesting a type II certificate of appropriateness for the proposed solar roof panel installation on the historic Boatman-Ainsworth property located at […]
AP: Mobile home park residents form co-ops to save their homes
“PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Gadiel Galvez learned that the owner of his mobile home park south of Seattle was looking to sell, he and other residents worried their largely Latino community would be bulldozed to make way for another Amazon warehouse. “So, they decided to form a cooperative and buy their park in Lakewood, […]