2017 Tahoma grad night is June 8

Tahoma High School graduates are invited to celebrate with their classmates at an all-night, drug and alcohol free party.

All activities will be at a surprise location. Transportation to and from will be provided.

Payment is now being accepted.

From now until March 1 the cost is $185 per student and after March 1, the cost is $200 each.

Students can pay via check or credit card at the high school.

For more information, follow Tahoma High School Grad Night 2017 on Facebook.

Covington Police Chief to be honored

Covington Chief Andrew McCurdy will be recognized on Jan. 24 at the city council meeting by the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

Kyle Ohashi, public information officer for the fire authority, in an email said McCurdy will be honored “for his efforts during a December CPR call.”

McCurdy used his AED to shock the patient’s heart. Ohashi added, it “helped save his life.”

The patient was released from the hospital on Christmas day.

Technology Expo at ShoWare Center

The Kent School District will be hosting its 11th annual Technology Expo on Thursday, Jan. 19.

The expo will feature students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

The event is scheduled from 6 to 8:30 p.m. And it is free and open to the public.

Demonstrations on robotics to coding will be on display for attendees to watch. There will also be interactive displays run by students and teachers.

Approximately every 15 minutes, a shuttle will run from Kent-Meridian High School to the ShoWare Center.

Learn how to keep college affordable

On Monday, Jan. 23 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Tahoma High School, parents and students can learn how to keep college affordable.

During the first hour, members from Green River College will be on hand to talk about five different bachelor degrees that are available at GRC.

And in the second hour, Jonathan Brown will give a presentation called “Pros and Cons of Community Colleges: The Last College Bargain.”

Brown has worked both at four year universities and community colleges and will use history and current data to challenge myths about community colleges.

You may choose to attend one or both of these presentations. They will be given in the lecture hall at Tahoma.

If you have any questions, contact Lara Lindersmith at llinders@tahomasd.us or at 425-413-3468.

Deadline extended for Covington Youth Council leaders

The Covington Youth Council that was created by the Covington City Council is seeking adult leaders to provide guidance to the youth members.

The deadline for applying had been extended through Feb. 7.

The purpose behind the youth council, according to a news release from the city, is to “involve youth in local government, increase volunteerism among youth… increase communication with youth in the community, involve youth in planning youth activities in Covington and to serve as an advisory body to the city council.”

The youth council is expected to consist of those 15 to 18 years old who attend school or live in Covington or at least within a three mile radius of the city limits.

Those who are interested in mentoring the youth council can request an application by emailing City Clerk Sharon Scott at sscott@covingtonwa.gov.

The City Council will review applications and may request an in person interview.

Local students make dean’s list

Tyler Deskins from Black Diamond and Britney Hoyt from Covington were named to the Eastern Oregon University’s dean’s list for the 2016 fall term.

Both Deskins and Hoyt maintained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Registration deadline for February special election is approaching

Ahead of the special election in February, the last day to register online or make online updates is Jan. 16.

However, if you are not currently registered but want to do so in person, your deadline is Feb. 6.

Ballots will be mailed out to voters by Jan. 27.

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