A Clover Park School District story. It’s School Library Month and our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Hillside Elementary School librarian Wayne Osborn. Wayne is celebrating his 25th year in the district and his 21st year at Hillside. Since joining Hillside in 2001, Wayne’s love for his fellow staff members and his role as […]
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Strickland to Host Military Service Academy Informational Sessions
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) is hosting two U.S. Service Academy Information Nights for high school and middle school students residing in Washington’s 10th Congressional District. The first informational session will be held on Monday, April 18th in Lacey and the second will be held on Tuesday, April 19th in Lakewood. […]
Lakewood City Council Summary: Monday, April 11, 2022
City of Lakewood announcement. Agenda Packet Video Recording Pierce Transit plans to expand Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Proposed BRT routes would better connect Lakewood to downtown Tacoma, Tacoma Mall, and South Hill Mall. Proposed route enhancements would improve transit access in the Tillicum and Springbrook neighborhoods. Pierce Transit is researching electrification with the goal of […]
Lakewood First Lions host Easter Egg Hunt
Submitted by Eric Warn. This past Saturday, April 2, more than 250 Lakewood underserved children and parents participated in the Lakewood First Lions Club annual Easter Egg hunt at Springbrook Park near Joint Base Lewis McCord. Hot dogs and chips were also served. Lakewood First Lions have been hosting this event for 20 years.
Lakewood Playhouse presents The Diary of Anne Frank
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, continues its 83rd Season main stage with The Diary of Anne Frank, in a recent adaptation based on the original play. In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts her […]
Letter: Waughop Lake a Victim of Irresponsible Stewardship
Submitted by Don Russell and Tom McClellan. Preface This paper describes the events that have resulted in the foretold demise of Waughop Lake as a crown jewel of Fort Steilacoom Park. Waughop Lake’s demise is the direct result of irresponsible stewardship of the lake on the part of the City of Lakewood abetted by Ecology. […]
Lakewood to seek funds and finds no significant impact regarding sidewalk project
City of Lakewood announcement. On or about April 27, 2022, the City of Lakewood (City) will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of $306,759.20 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds under the National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12901 et seq.), as amended, to […]
Letter: Cultural competence? Which one? How about USA cultural competence!
Submitted by John Arbeeny. I attended (via ZOOM) the Clover Park School District Board meeting on 28 March 2022 I was particularly interested in the presentation by Tim Garchow, Executive Director, Washington State School Directors Association (WSSDA) about their “Cultural Competency Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (CCDEI) program. CPSD’s discussion of this program was a prior Board […]
Lakewood’s Gravelly Lake Dr and Washington Blvd intersection construction progresses
City of Lakewood announcement. Phase 1 Construction Gas, power and water main utilities have relocated. Crews have installed the curbs and sidewalk around the Gravelly Lake Drive and Washington Boulevard roundabout. Communication relocation is ongoing. There are still five communication poles in the way at the Washington/Interlaaken intersection, one pole at the Washington/Gravelly intersection, one […]