One of my all-time favorite fruits bears a South-American name in my mother tongue – simply meaning “excellent fruit”: Ananas. That is something I just learned – I would have thought it to be a Hawaiian term, as it is associated with the islands in Germany so much. For whatever reason, the English named it […]
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Sounder trains to Sounders FC and Mariners games this weekend
Sound Transit announcement. Sounders FC and Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Sounders FC 12:00 p.m. game on Saturday, June 18 against Los Angeles FC. Mariners fans can celebrate Father’s Day by taking Sounder to the 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, June 19 […]
Caring for Kids Hotel Samples
Submitted by Diane Formoso. Vacation Time? Please help us by bringing home unused hotel hygiene samples. We have been collecting these for years, so this is just a reminder. Please share information with family, friends and staff. You can drop them off at the Clover Park Administration building just inside the front door in the […]
TNT: Clover Park school board member censured again, this time for bullying superintendent
The Clover Park School District board censured one of its members Monday, June 13 evening for harassing, intimidating and bullying the district’s superintendent. Read more at The News Tribune website.
Lakewood City Manager to speak at June 16 Lakewood United meeting
Lakewood United announcement. You have an opportunity to listen to the latest information on the state of Lakewood, the current challenges the city are facing and the plans being created to address them. Time will be given to respond to questions. Why speculate when we can hear in person from those who know the facts? […]
CPSD Promising Future: Kaleb Gilliam
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Thomas Middle School eighth grader Kaleb Gilliam. Kaleb is a caring and focused student who enjoys earning an A in his class just as much as he enjoys making new friends around every corner. He says his attention to detail helps […]
JBLM-North Access Improvement Project Update
City of Lakewood announcement. Night Paving of Gravelly near Nyanza – The Contractor is scheduled to pave the top lift of asphalt along Gravelly Lake Drive between Pacific Highway and Nyanza and along Nyanza, just northeast of Gravelly Lake Drive on Monday, June 13 beginning at 8:00 p.m. With cooling and laying temporary striping, the roadway […]
Local student named to UW-Madison Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has named Lakewood’s Miguel Mailig, School of Pharmacy to the Dean’s List for the spring semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on June 13
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting on Monday, June 13, at 6 p.m. It will be held in-person and live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend in-person at the district’s Student Services Center (10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW in […]