Submitted by John Arbeeny. I attended the 23 May 2022 Clover Park School Board (CPSB) Working Meeting via ZOOM and came away with the following observations. The public is still awaiting minutes from the April 2022 Board meetings after over a month. This delay is unacceptable and unexplainable. For example, draft minutes of the Lakewood […]
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CALL to ACTION: Attend Clover Park School District School Board Meeting
Tacoma Urban League announcement. On Monday, June 13th, at 6:00PM, the Clover Park School District will be discussing the investigative findings against school board director Paul Wagemann. This meeting is open to the public and vital for community members to attend. This will be a space to express thoughts, opinions, and concerns in regards to […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains June 12
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, June 12 against the Boston Red Sox. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and […]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: KC Simpson
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Lake Louise Elementary School paraeducator KC Simpson. KC has been with the district for 28 years. After relocating from Hawaii, KC noticed a change in her young daughter who was adapting to a new environment at Lake City Elementary School. KC began […]
Change can be hard
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. There are two community-specific changes that are happening in the 6th District. I mentioned above the Old Parkland School. For those that haven’t followed Facebook, or any of the local media stories, the building stands at the corner of Pacific Ave (SR7) and 121st Street in Parkland. […]
Historic Fort Steilacoom Museum open this summer
Historic Fort Steilacoom announcement. Come see us! Historic Fort Steilacoom museum in the city of Lakewood will be open on the first and third Sundays of the month during summer. Whether you’re one person or you bring an entire family, you can learn about daily life in the 1850’s. Visitors can walk through and tour […]
KIRO 7: Controversy over traditional kente graduation stoles at Clover Park High School
For Clover Park High School seniors Diane Veness and Shadae Ingram, graduation is only days away. But instead of a celebration, it’s become a point of contention between the high school and these soon-to-be graduates. In years past, students all wore identical golden stoles over their graduation gowns, but this year the school allowed students […]
Letter: The least accountable government in the county
Submitted by Walter Neary. I had the pleasure of being quoted recently in a story by The News Tribune related to the main branch of the Lakewood library. There are clearly a lot of people who want to save the current library building. In order to understand how to move the Pierce County Library System, […]
American Lake Veterans Golf Course Celebrates Newly Renovated Front Nine
On Monday, June 6, the American Lake Veterans Golf Course unveiled its newly renovated front nine holes with a tournament of the volunteers of the course. The course is located on grounds of the VA Hospital in Lakewood. Read the full story at South Sound Business.