Thursday, October 31, 6-7:30 pm Bring the kids to Lakewold Gardens for a special trick-or-treat scavenger hunt! Search for monsters hidden in the foliage and collect sweet treats along the way. Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated.
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities – Community Fundraising Luncheon coming soon
Our TACID Growing Community Fundraising Luncheon is just a few days away! TACID stands for Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities. We promote the wellness, recovery and resilience of adults experiencing disabilities in Pierce County. It’s not too late to register for a lunch-hour event that promises to be informative and full of heart. […]
Letter: Love Is An Art
What had begun as a crystal clear early morning with stars twinkling in the still dark sky, and as red and white bow lights flashed on the other rowing shells as they moved silently nearby on the dark surface of the water, so very quickly and with what seemed like little warning, the morning dissolved […]
Metro Parks Tacoma earns accreditation for the third time
TACOMA, WA: Metro Parks Tacoma has earned its third consecutive national industry accreditation, reaffirming that the district continues to offer the highest standard of service to the community. Metro Parks was first accredited in 2014 and remains one of only three agencies in Washington State currently accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) […]
Total night closures of I-5 in Fife completed ahead of schedule
FIFE – Completing work ahead of schedule, construction crews successfully set the remaining seven out of 15 girders for a new bridge over Interstate 5 in Fife during the weekend of Oct. 11-13. As a result, the fourth weekend of overnight closures planned for Oct. 18-20 is canceled. The next step of building the temporary […]
JBLM will be conducting demolitions training Oct. 16-17
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions training from Oct. 16 at 12 a.m. to Oct. 17 at 11:59 p.m. (Conclusion times could change for various circumstances). Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Tacoma’s District 2 Decides to Spend $1 Million on Community Initiative Aimed at Creating a Vibrant Space
TACOMA, Wash. – Over 6,000 Participatory Budgeting votes were tallied from community members in District 2. The community-proposed project that was selected will design and build a covered skate park featuring public art in Downtown Tacoma, in a location under I-705. The proposed project is an exciting community initiative aimed at creating a vibrant space […]
Obituary Notices – October 15, 2024
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Alvin Lee Addison Sr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jasmhier Tabiola Valino. Gaffney Funeral Home: Jonathan Montoya.
Hylebos Bridge Has Reopened to Vehicular Traffic
TACOMA, Wash. – The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) has reopened to vehicular traffic. Community members with questions can contact Project Supervisor Steve Carstens at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5263.