Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, Wash. – Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, traffic deaths have been on a steady rise. The City of Tacoma is committed to reaching a Vision Zero goal of zero traffic deaths or serious injuries by 2035, but what does that really mean? Join us for a panel breaking […]
Puget Sound Energy starts providing the Port of Seattle with Renewable Natural Gas
Puget Sound Energy announcement. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) announced that the Port of Seattle’s Maritime Division and Economic Development Department have agreed to purchase more than 240,000 therms of renewable natural gas which will result in a reduction of carbon emissions of about 1,291 metric tons each year they participate in the program. The Port of Seattle […]
PLU to spend March 1 remembering Ambassador Chris Stevens and exploring international diplomacy and service
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University’s Wang Center for Global and Community Engaged Education will host the sixth biennial Ambassador Chris Stevens Celebration of Service on March 1. The celebration offers a day of events focused on international service, highlighted by a Peace Corps service panel and keynote… Read the rest of the announcement […]
Obituary Notices – February 8, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Gail Marie Gese. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rodney W Kooping; Summer Madisyn Gilman. Mountain View Funeral Home: Leticia Arbiol; Joyce R. Atkins; Rebecca Bellew; Rose Marie Cochrane; Sherry Ann Foster; Penny L. Jensen; Larry Lynn Loveday; Carl Avant Machado; Denise L. Martin; Gerhard Schnabel; Paul Syslo; Dorota […]
Music and Dance Acts to Headline the Black History Culture & Arts Festival in Puyallup
Submitted by Karshner Museum. The musical and dance performances at the Karshner Museum’s Black History and Culture Festival will have you moving to the beat on Saturday, February 11 from 12-5 p.m. at 309 4th St. NE in Puyallup.The Zambuko Marimba Band directed by Sheree Seretse is an ensemble that will be performing the music […]
Short Survey on the Increased Business License Fee
Tacoma Business Council announcement. TBC (Tacoma Business Council) is conducting a survey on how the business community would like therevenue spent from the enormous increase in business license feesimposed this year. We will send the results to the Mayor and CityCouncil. The survey will take about 5 minutes. This is your opportunityto weigh in. Please […]
DuPont February 3 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council February 3 report by clicking here.
Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week, February 7-14, 2023
Submitted by Barb Kohler, Steilacoom WA. It’s that time of year when I like to bring attention to CHD Awareness Week. These defects are the leading cause of death in both infants and adults. Approximately 1% of births per year are affected by CHDs. These defects involve the inside walls of the heart, the valves […]
Bates Technical College holds open house on Feb. 9 for health care programs
Bates Technical College announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Bates Technical College welcomes the community to the Health Science Career Pathway Open House on Thursday, Feb. 9, 3-6 p.m., at the college’s Downtown Campus Center for Allied Health Education at 1201 South Yakima Avenue in Tacoma. The Open House features an information fair, with representatives from student […]