Pierce College story. Although Giovanna Sanabia was on the brink of homelessness when she began her journey at Pierce College, she was determined to do everything in her power to achieve her dream of earning a college degree. Giovanna’s grandmother used her last paycheck to send her family from Panama to the United States for […]
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Clover Park School District Celebrates American Education Week: Math Teachers
Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park School District is celebrating American Education Week by highlighting some of the great teachers providing students with the opportunities they need to learn and grow in the classroom. Today’s featured subject is math. Katrina Howe, Carter Lake Elementary School Carter Lake Elementary teacher Katrina Howe lets her third […]
Lakewood Playhouse presents A Christmas Carol … More or Less
The LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE, re-opened to public performances, continues its 83rd Season main stage with A Christmas Carol … More or Less a two-person version of the venerable holiday classic. Sarah and Charlie, a married couple, run a small theatre that is presenting A Christmas Carol–until Charlie shows up backstage to say the cast and crew […]
Senior Drive-Through Event on Wednesday
City of Lakewood announcement. Lakewood seniors are invited to stop by and say hello at the City’s monthly drive-through event. Lakewood Senior Drive-Through SocialWednesday, November 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood WA 98499 November’s theme is gratitude. Gratitude is an appropriate theme for the holiday season, and […]
Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro at Nov. 18 Lakewood United Meeting
Lakewood United Program – LPD Chief Mike Zaro is speaking on Laws, Lakewood, and more. Lakewood United will have a General Public Meeting Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Burs at 7:30 – 8:30 AM (Burs opens at 7 AM for breakfast). We have a specific program ask that no questions or talking until the Speaker have finished. […]
Gravelly Lake road construction continues
City of Lakewood news story. The contractor has commenced work along the section of Gravelly Lake Drive between Veterans Drive and Washington Boulevard. They are moving along with the final segment of water main along Gravelly and will be spending the next two weeks completing the main, testing, tying it in to the existing mains, […]
New trustee, Clemencia Castro-Woolery, appointed to Pierce College
Pierce College announcement. As the newest member of Pierce College’s governor-appointed Board of Trustees, Clemencia Castro-Woolery looks forward to supporting the college’s efforts in building an anti-racist institution. As the daughter of a physician and a lawyer, she understood the power and importance of education from a young age. “I’ve always believed that education is […]
TNT: Clover Park board member censured after calling equity officers ‘race pimps’
The Clover Park school board voted to reprimand a board member Monday night after racist comments he made in an email became public. Read more at The News Tribune.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Nationally Recognized for Hospital Safety
Tacoma – Virginia Mason Franciscan Health was recognized as a leader in patient safety in Washington state with five ‘A’ safety grades across the system, according to the Leapfrog Group’s fall 2021 Hospital Safety Grade report. The national distinction recognizes Virginia Mason Franciscan Health’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. “As […]