With new artistic leadership in place at Lakewood Playhouse, we are beginning the season audition process by holding a series of general auditions to meet everyone in the area who would like to join our community of artists. All applicants will be considered for roles throughout the season, with specific callbacks for each production. Lakewood […]
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Annual enrollment ending soon for Washington’s prepaid education savings plan
Washington families still have time to start saving for future education costs with Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET), the state’s 529 prepaid tuition program. The 2023-2024 annual enrollment period closes on May 31, 2024. This year, the purchase price of a GET unit exactly matches the payout value, which provides a unique opportunity to prepay future tuition costs […]
Council Statement on the Loss of Tacoma City Council Member Catherine Ushka
The Pierce County Council is deeply saddened to hear about the loss of our friend and governing partner, Catherine Ushka. She was a dedicated and passionate community leader, and her unwavering commitment to public service has left an indelible mark on our community. Her legacy of service will continue to shape and inspire us for […]
My Career: Pierce College graduate turns her experience into thriving career
In 2015, Shontieka Adeogun was a student at Clover Park Technical College studying nursing. She’d already finished earning her GED from CPTC but was starting to feel like nursing wasn’t for her. That’s when she was introduced to Pierce College’s emergency management program. “When I started in emergency management, I had no idea my […]
Nolina hibernica in bloom
Plant lovers, you’ll want to check this out! Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is home to over a dozen Nolina hibernica ‘La Siberica.’ Right now, guests can see five of them sending up giant flowering stems 5 to 6 feet tall and covered with tiny white flowers that bees buzz about. These massive succulent-looking plants […]
Letter: Loving, and the Lovely Fuzzy-Bottomed Bumblebees
‘Bumble’ can mean hum, buzz, or drone. That’s Part A. But ‘bumble’ can also mean “to move ineptly or flounderingly.” That’s Part B. Love can be both, must be both, but best, I believe, in a marriage, is to emphasize Part B. ‘Love,’ obviously, behooves the betrothed to be about the business of the basics. […]
Does Your Summer Celebration Require a Special Event Permit?
With summer upon us, groups interested in hosting a special event such as athletic or sporting events, block parties, arts and crafts shows, flea markets or rallies that may attract more than 50 people should apply for a City of University Place Special Events permit. The City has put together a helpful Special Events Guide […]
The University Place City Council May 20 Meeting Agenda
The University Place City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on May 20 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Calling All Volunteers! Tacoma’s Committees, Boards and Commissions Need You
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma invites residents who are interested in informing the City Council’s policy decisions on a range of local issues to consider joining one of the City’s numerous volunteer committees, boards and commissions. Each year, dozens of volunteer positions are open to residents and, in the next three months, the […]