A $2.1 million federal grant to the University of Washington is helping train graduate students - including ones from Bonney Lake and Gig Harbor at the University of Washington Tacoma - to battle the cybercrooks.
CJ Chapple scored six goals for the Vikings, who will get little rest as they host Lakes tonight.
Deputy Superintendent Terry Pullen said the students exemplify the great work of the "many outstanding young people we have in this district."
The University Place School District says the pool is almost finished. It had been hoping on for November opening.
CJ Chapple led the Vikings with seven goals.
After her son, Billy Shirley III, was gunned down Aug. 27, Shalisa Hayes could have buckled under the grief. Instead, she found strength in trying to turn the former Curtis student's dream of a community center on Tacoma's East Side a reality.
Hill will speak at Tacoma Community College, 11 a.m., Friday.
Tacoma Community College's executive vice president for Academic Affairs graduated from the small liberal arts college 90 miles northeast of Little Rock, AR.
The Vikings got four goals apiece from CJ Chapple and Nolan Peterson, but it wasn't enough as the team from University Place suffered their second non-tournament loss of the season.
The Viking band is one of 40 or so Puget Sound-area school bands in the competition, which is held annually by Tacoma's The Rock, Wood Fired Pizza & Spirits.
CJ Chapple led the Vikings en route to a 14-2 victory over Emerald Ridge on Thursday night.
A trio of Vikings scored four goals.
With influenza season just around the corner, it's easy to get school-age children - the group at the highest risk of contracting the flu - vaccinated at little or no cost.
Sandra Sunrising Osawa, an internationally recognized film and TV producer/director, will share her own story at the Contemporary Native American Issues in Higher Education symposium on Oct. 14.
Porter Sale and Derek Litts led the Vikings with six goals.
Puyallup and Bellarmine Prep topped the overall team standings.
For 69 students and their families living on Anderson Island, going to school is indeed unique. Journey with Patch as we look at how a small island community and historic school district embraces its students in a special way.
The new program aims to reduce parking demand by offering cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to owning a car. It aims to reduce traffic in and around campus.
Junior Jayden Todd led the team with five goals. The team next plays Rogers on Thursday.
School is off and running, and that means the band department is back. It's checking out instruments, practicing music, organizing uniforms and elevating its musical talents.
The Vikings are coming off their first South Puget Sound League South Division loss since 2008. How will they respond?
The public is welcome to meet and ask questions of the two finalists for the Executive Director of Finance & Operations position.
Rob Friedman comes to the South Sound from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. He recently moved to the South Sound. Although their last names are spelled the same, he’s not related to new UW Tacoma Chancellor Debra Friedman.
Porter Sale led the team with five goals as Curtis remains undefeated.
That's more than the school district expected, but it's fewer than last year.
Tacoma Schools went on strike Tuesday. They are fighting for language in the contract about teacher transfers, reassignments, budget cuts that affect teacher pay and class size.
After going undefeated over the weekend, the team reeled off a 17-6 win Tuesday on the strength of CJ Chapple's eight goals.
G.I. Jobs Magazine's list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s service members and veterans as students.
The football and soccer teams already have games under their belts. Volleyball, water polo and cross country will soon follow suit.
District officials say cost-cutting measures and a healthy reserve helped preserve students programs.
The July 30 event at Cheney Stadium in Tacoma drew more than 565 Husky supporters.
The team beat Olympic College, 3-0.
Pierce County schools and school districts are invited to apply for grants to promote healthy eating, physical activity and tobacco prevention in schools.
The state's new measurement for math proficiency show more students passing, but state Superintendent Randy Dorn says there's still a ways to go.
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A report states "unresolved issues" with construction and the contractor have pushed back the opening until possibly November, and it will push the district over the project's budget. Officials say they will likely go to court to recoup the cost.
University Place Community Supported Parks & Recreation is holding its second-annual fundraiser to help pay for programs for youth. The event takes place Sept. 17 at Curtis High. Patch will be there.
The school's volleyball and soccer teams begin play over the next two weeks.
The Vikings went on an impressive run last year. We want people who can keep our readers part of this year's campaign.
The Sacramento Kings’ draft pick spoke to teens in a summer program about learning the hard way and his pride in his Tacoma roots.