After more than 80 years of selling homes in Lakewood and greater Pierce County, ALLEN Realtors® has affiliated with Compass and will go by the name of The Harold Allen Team at Compass. The third-generation brokerage, founded in 1940, vacated its long-time office on Gravelly Lake Drive in Lakewood in May and its iconic […]
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Letter: Seeing you not hearing you
Submitted by John Arbeeny. I attended the Clover Park School District meeting on 15 June 2021 where there were several public speakers who addressed the District’s “equity journey”, critical race theory and academic performance. Each speaker was limited to 3 minutes which was barely enough time to get their points across unless you can speak […]
Call to Authors for FAB festival October 8-10
Submitted by Bob Lawrence. Call for Book Fest Table – Authors/Libraries/Association/Book Stores for the Lakewood Film, Art & Book FestivalOctober 8-10, 2021 at McGavick Conference Center at Clover Park Technical College. Our last annual festival was everything we hoped for: hundreds of visitors, special guest presentations, performances and 39 authors from 6 counties. This year’s […]
Letter: Clover Park School District Incumbents Seek Your Vote, Not Your Voice
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Alyssa Pearson, incumbent Clover Park School Board District #3, claimed in her 2017 voter pamphlet statement that “transparency” was central to her campaign platform. Then again in 2021 she claims that she and the Board have been transparent. Transparent? The better description is “opaque”. The Board has dragged their feet on […]
George Fox University name spring graduates, dean’s list honorees
Local students were among the undergraduate, adult degree and graduate-level students who received diplomas from George Fox University in the spring of 2021. Fircrest Heath Hollensbe, doctor of ministry Tacoma Meghan Elford, bachelor of arts in sociology Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2021 […]
Call to Artists for FAB festival 8-10 Oct 2021
Submitted by Shirley Petersen. Call to Artists and Photographers for the October 10-12, 2021 Lakewood Film, Art and Books Fest (FAB). This open to the public event will take place at McGavick Center in Clover Technical College. Artists and Photographers are invited to join us to show off your creations. As always, we will have […]
Local students named to Whitworth University Provost’s Honor Roll
The following undergraduate students have achieved Provost’s Honor Roll status for the Spring 2021 semester at Whitworth University. To be named to the list, undergraduate students must maintain a grade-point average of 3.75 or better during the semester. DuPont Michael Martin Lakewood Samantha Nelson Ashley Suhre University Place Lauren Arkills Located in Spokane, Wash., Whitworth […]
Letter: Time for Change
Is the Clover Park School District (CPSD) in the best hands? One only needs to try to access the District website to get a clear answer, NO! On the morning of Wed June 9th I Googled and attempted to access the District website but got a “This Site Can’t Be Reached” message. After being hacked […]
Gonzaga University names local spring graduates, Dean’s List, and President’s List honorees
The following Gonzaga University students participated in graduation exercises during our Commencement Ceremony that was held on Sunday, May 9, 2021. These students have either completed their undergraduate degree or are expected to complete their degree requirements this year. Fircrest, WA Alexander McCullough, Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration Lakewood, WA Madeline Bruner, Bachelor […]