An announcement from Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier and Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers. On Thursday, August 5, the Sound Transit Board will decide whether Sound Transit 3 (ST3) will be built as the regional mass transit system voters approved or become yet another victim to local interests. Since the founding of Sound Transit in 1993, […]
Dunkirk: A short essay exploring the film’s unique portrait of heroism and optimism.
Submitted by Donovan Wilson. “Dunkirk” is a slow-paced study on morale in the face of immense challenges and uncertainty. The story is then punctuated with moments of intense individual trials that together help define the British national identity. I watched this film just after watching “Saving Private Ryan” this past Sunday. I enjoy watching films […]
Curb and gutter work on east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 16th St. to S. 13th St.
An announcement from Sound Transit. Crews are scheduled to complete the curb and gutter work on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 16th St. to S. 13th St. on Friday, Aug. 6. Then, as soon as Monday, Aug. 9, the contractor will move the curb and gutter work to two […]
Black Panther playing under the stars August 6
Metro Parks Tacoma will host a screening of Marvel’s Black Panther at the SERA campus (behind STAR Center, 6002 S. Adams St, Tacoma) on August 6. The event lawn opens at 7:30 pm. Movie will start at dusk. Upcoming movies are: Friday, August 13: Coco (rated PG) Friday, August 20: Raya and the Last Dragon […]
LPD Citizens Academy Immerses Participants in the Experience of Police Work
An announcement from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The Lakewood Police Department (LPD) Citizens Academy is an immersive course on the experience of serving and protecting Lakewood. During the eight-week program, participants will undergo some of the same training as LPD officers on their way to a deep understanding of the nature and experience of police […]
Canceled: Plan ahead for overnight I-5 ramp closures in Fife and Tacoma
A press release from Sound Transit. CANCELED: The overnight ramp closures previously scheduled the week of Aug. 9 for Port of Tacoma on-ramp to southbound I-5 and the southbound I-5 exit 135 to Portland Avenue, State Route 167 North and Bay Street are canceled. The contractor no longer needs to close the ramps to perform the […]
CPTC Foundation launches Wendy Joseph Cares Virtual 5K
A press release from Clover Park Technical College. At the request of friends and family, the Clover Park Technical College Foundation is hosting a Virtual 5K Fun Run to help establish an endowment to honor Wendy Joseph, the Director of Financial Aid at CPTC. This endowment will provide sustainable scholarship opportunities for students at Clover […]
Brigade Encampment returns to Fort Nisqually, August 14-15
A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. In the 1800s, the Hudson’s Bay Company used the Brigade system to collect furs from far-flung trading posts throughout the Pacific Northwest. Part business, part celebration the annual Brigade marked the end of a long year of social distancing for company employees. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum’s annual […]
DuPont cancels August 10 meetings
An announcement from City of DuPont. The DuPont Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 6:30 pm, has been canceled. Also canceled is the DuPont Civil Service Commission meeting for the same date.