Make plans to come out to Colegate Park, this Saturday, April 19, to help perform trail maintenance, weeding and other general cleanup of the park from 9 a.m. to noon in honor of Parks Appreciation Day. The event will be held rain or shine and will also include a tree planting in honor of Arbor […]
To Do
DuPont Historic Village Walking Tour
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. The DuPont Historical Society and Museum invite you to join us on Saturday, May 3, 2025, for a walking tour of Historic DuPont Village. Meet us at the DuPont Historical Museum, 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont WA, for a 10:00 a.m. start. The DuPont Company built the village for its employees […]
You are invited to Associated Ministries’ 13th Annual Lead the Way Home Breakfast
Join with Associated Ministries this May 7 for a delicious breakfast at the LEMAY, America’s Car Museum! Every year, this Lead the Way Home breakfast serves as a chance for our community to come together and talk about what matters most: Permanently housing families in our community! Today, you can take immediate action to help […]
Community Meeting – Whittier Elementary School Replacement Project
Tacoma Public Schools invites you to a Community Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 16, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Whittier Elementary (777 Elm Tree Lane, Fircrest). Join representatives from Cornerstone General Contractors and McGranahan PBK to learn about an innovative construction plan that would allow Whittier Elementary students to remain on campus during the building of the new Whittier school. For more information […]
1st Annual DuPont Chili Cookoff, May 17
Submitted by Tom Riggs. Where did chili really start, and what exactly is it? Most Americans will argue that chili is what you make it. But for the true Texans among us, it has to be Texas Red Chili. No tomatoes. No beans. Just meat. Some chili lovers will balk at the idea that chili […]
13th Annual TCC Diversity Film Festival Features Seven Free Screenings
The theme of the 13th Annual TCC Diversity Film Festival is “Laughter as medicine.” Thanks to sponsorship by TCC, the TCC Office of Student Engagement (OSE) and The Grand Cinema, all film screenings are free for everyone, including the films shown at the Grand Cinema. The first three films will be shown at TCC, and the […]
Community Invited to 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo on April 26
TACOMA, Wash. – Community members are invited to join the City of Tacoma on April 26, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at the 17th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo, returning to the University of Washington Tacoma campus along the Prairie Line Trail. This free, family-friendly event is open to the public and connects residents, […]
Reminder: 5th Street Waterway Work Party, Sunday, 13 April
Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Only a small section of area remains for habitat restoration near the pedestrian bridge. With enough volunteers to finish ground preparation and planting, we should be able to declare Phase 2 of our restoration project accomplished. This will be the culmination of 12 work parties on this section which began 13 […]
CPSD to Hold Public Hearings on Proposal to Consolidate Small School Code Programs Within Existing Schools
LAKEWOOD, Wash.—The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will host public hearings on Monday, April 14, to consider the consolidation of several small school code programs within existing district schools, beginning the 2025-26 school year. It is expected to make a decision regarding this proposal in July. This proposal to consolidate small school […]