This is the last of three vacancies and one of the finalists could be appointed the newest commissioner during the Board’s regular meeting March 10 Members of the Board of Park Commissioners voted Monday to advance six people as finalists to the term for the elected position vacated by former Commissioner Rosie Ayala. After reviewing […]
Hilltop Healthy Kids Carnival, History Walk, and No Pin Open Tournament
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Wapato Park given historical designation as city landmark
Wapato Park started as a picturesque retreat, helped put people back to work during the Great Depression and is now protected as a Tacoma landmark. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to add Wapato Park to the Tacoma Register of Historic Places after the Landmark Preservation Commission recommended the listing. Although it joins more than […]
Carla Santorno selected to fill vacant seat on Board of Park Commissioners
A successor has been appointed to complete the remaining term of Tim Reid’s elected position on the Board of Park Commissioners. The Board voted unanimously at its regular meeting Monday, selecting Carla Santorno from four finalists who were interviewed the week before. Santorno is a retired superintendent with Tacoma Public Schools who served from 2012 […]
Love is in the Air. Join Our Valentine’s Weekend Activities
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Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium joins effort to name bull kelp the state’s official marine forest
South Puget Sound has already lost about two-thirds of its bull kelp forests. The bill before Washington State legislators could help with preservation As bull kelp forests disappear from Puget Sound, a collaborative recovery effort is hoping that raising public awareness will show their importance to endangered species and a sustainable marine environment. And what […]
Hunt for Monkeyshines, Celebrate Black History Month, and Beyond the Bell Session 3
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Parks Tacoma adopts Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports to highlight commitment to youth
Parks Tacoma has adopted the Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports to boost the District’s commitment to providing safe environments for youth to play, learn and grow and high-quality programming to keep them active and engaged. The policy statement drafted by the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit that works on complex challenges in society, outlines eight […]