Submitted by Dana Kelleher. There was much discussion at the Clover Park School Board’s January meeting about academic rigor. I sense that there is a perceived division between those who think academics should be the only, or highest priority for the district and those who think success in school encompasses more than academics. I propose […]
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Letter: Learning Life’s Lessons
The youngster was out in front, paddling furiously, plowing the otherwise placid surface into a mini frenzy of ripples into which dad, trailing a bit behind, slowly but effortlessly kept pace, while grandpa lagged a bit. Later the little fellow would be taught how to dive, to leap forward in an arc to plunge beneath the […]
Clover Park Rotary Invitational (CPRI), March 17
State Board set to hear 7 bachelor’s degree statements of need
Community and Technical Colleges Washington State Board announcement. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges at its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 2 will hear bachelor’s degree program statements of need from seven colleges. The programs are: Also on the agenda is an update on the 2023 legislative session, including an overview of bills that would […]
Hundreds gather for Chief Leschi Memorial Walk
City of Lakewood announcement. We were honored to participate in the Chief Leschi Memorial Walk Jan. 27, 2023 led and organized by the Nisqually Tribe. A few hundred people gathered at the Oakbrook Plaza under drizzly skies. As they arrived they received bright red long-sleeved shirts handed out by the tribe honoring the upcoming 100-year […]
CERT Registration Now Open
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) invites community members who live or work in Lakewood, University Place and Steilacoom to attend the next session of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) classes. The training will be held February 28 – March 18, 2023 and registration is now open. Aimed at […]
Flight of Fancy – Another Sea-Tac?
Submitted by Bob Warfield. I am not professionally qualified to advise in the matter of building another international airport to serve the Puget Sound urban realm. But, from what I have read, I am of the opinion that we may be contemplating the “problem and solution” from an isolating perspective, suggesting that the proposed duplication […]
Pierce College Students Partner with Clover Park Rotary for Prairie Restoration
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. Friday, January 27, 2023, a group of students from Pierce College joined the Clover Park Rotary to begin the replanting of native wildflowers in the South Sound Wildlife area. Local students and service organizations have spent the past 3 years removing the invasive Scotch broom from the prairie area located […]
2023 Hidden Heroes: Week 2
Local Hero: Rachel Askew Rachel is a local community leader, small business owner and justice advocate with Cities United, a national non-profit charged with reducing violence against young men and boys of color. Rachel is also the founder and managing partner with NEXT Consulting Firm. In her role as founder, Rachel works alongside leaders in education, economic […]