Have your summer vacations started? Are you still looking for a cozy and relaxing read? If so, why don’t you come to the Steilacoom Historical Museum Store this Saturday, July 6, and visit with me?! This time, I’ll bring along all ten novels of my Wycliff series – which includes the very latest and last, […]
Lakewood
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting on July 8
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a budget hearing on Monday, July 8, at 5 p.m. and its regular board meeting at 6 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom […]
CPSD Honors Students and Community Members with Leadership Awards
LAKEWOOD, Wash.—Clover Park School District recently honored four community members and four high school students with leadership awards at a Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) ceremony. “I would like to thank our community leaders for their continued service to CPSD students and advocacy in our community. Their efforts directly support classroom learning and educational […]
Applications for 2024 Grit City Trees Program Due September 2
TACOMA, Wash — Grit City Trees is the City of Tacoma’s free street tree program. Applications for the 2024 season are being accepted now through September 2, 2024. Through this program, the City seeks to equitably increase Tacoma’s tree canopy while growing happy and healthy neighborhoods through community tree planting. Planting more trees throughout neighborhoods […]
Clover Park Rotary Installs New Leadership
Submitted by Paul Webb. LAKEWOOD – The Rotary Club of Clover Park held its annual banquet on Wednesday, June 19 at the Tacoma Country and Golf Club, for the purpose of installing a new slate of officers. President for the 2023-2024 Rotary year, Sue Potter passed the gavel to incoming President Mike Killen who will […]
Ruth Anne Hickey Honored With Prestigious Award
Submitted by Eric Warn, Lakewood Lions. Lakewood Lions Club Member Ruth Anne Hickey (standing with plaque) was recently awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship for her efforts to make Lakewood a better place to work and live. Presenting the award was Past President Dan Comsia (seated). Jones was a Chicago business leader who formed Lions Club […]
Letter: The Box in the Attic – surviving loss
It lay in the attic near the window – the window such as it was. Eons of wispy cobwebs filtered what little light existed to barely reveal the presence of the old wooden crate nearly obscured in the semi-darkness. Approaching cautiously – the combined fears of falling through the ancient flooring; the startling scurry of […]
Celebrate Safely on July 4
The 4th of July is around the corner and West Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to remind residents to celebrate safely, as this is the busiest day of the year for firefighters. With warm temperatures and dry vegetation, fire safety is especially important this year. Please consider the following tips to enjoy your holiday: […]
Superintendent Banner Receives Patriotic Employer Award
Clover Park School District Superintendent Ron Banner received the Patriotic Employer Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) on June 20. ESGR, a Department of Defense office, was established in 1972 to promote cooperation and understanding between service members and their civilian employers. The ESGR recognizes employers that are nominated by […]