A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Tyee Park Elementary School second grade teacher Mariah Manning. This is her first year at Tyee Park and fourth in the district, as she previously taught at Carter Lake Elementary School. Her passion for teaching began at a young age and she […]
Lakewood
RFQ: Lakewood City Hall Redesign Study
City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood is soliciting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from interested consultants for architectural, engineering, and workspace design services to produce a report detailing Lakewood City Hall redesign possibilities that meet staff space needs while maximizing workflow, collaboration, and service provision efficiency. The City’s needs are outlined in a Request for […]
Letter: Covid safety protocols not enforced in CPSD schools
Submitted by Laurie Sison, Hudtloff Middle School Teacher. I am a teacher in the Clover Park School District. Since September 2021, I have been asking for support for students who refuse to follow mask protocols set in place by our district. There has been no significant support. There was not even a policy until I began […]
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West Pierce Fire & Rescue social media post. A Cut Above Dog Grooming hit by out of control vehicle.
Zesty Cajun Grill, serving steak and seafood, coming to Lakewood Black Angus space
Zesty Cajun Grill plans to open in the former home of Black Angus in Lakewood at 9905 Bridgeport Way SW. Lucky us, the restaurant is another seafood boil restaurant coming to the area – and will open on the heels of two other seafood boil openings in Pierce County in 2021 (but more on that […]
Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions Opens in Lakewood
Submitted by Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – A new electronics repair shop, Asurion Tech Repair & Solutions™, has opened in Lakewood at 10011 Bridgeport Way. The store offers professional fixes for most consumer electronics, from smartphones, tablets, and computers to game consoles, smart speakers, drones, and more. While common repairs include cracked […]
CPSD Promising Future: Rayanna King
A Clover Park School District story. Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Oakbrook Elementary School fifth grader Rayanna King. She excels in many subjects but is a natural when it comes to math. “It’s always been really easy for me,” she said. “I really like decimals.” When Ryanna isn’t practicing her decimals, she […]
Police Reform: The (Un)intended consequences
Submitted by Chief Mike Zaro, Lakewood Police. Several months ago I wrote about the recent police reform legislation passed by our state lawmakers and the potential impacts it will have on our response. At the time, the legislation was still new and all we could do was surmise what the impacts might be. Now that […]
Kid Life; Young Adult Life, mid 20’s. The Carpenter Apprentice
It was the upper/mid 1970’s, I’d been working at a local Big Boy Restaurant for the past few years; Kebo’s Big Boy. Went from bein’ a dishwasher to a cook to a night manager since graduation from high school in 1972/Lakes, back then. Married a beautiful young gal a year or so younger than I […]