TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]
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Steilacoom Historical School District Board of Directors Appoints Patrick Lewis to Fill Vacancy
Following Steilacoom Historical School District Board member Victor Hogan’s resignation, the Steilacoom Historical School Board interviewed eleven candidates who applied for the position. The Board of Directors held a Special School Board Meeting on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, to conduct interviews of the candidates. In a unanimous decision, the Board of Directors appointed Patrick Lewis to […]
Obituary Notices – October 13, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Ronald K Hill; Maureen Moore. Mountain View Funeral Home: Deanna Clarke-McMath; Lawrence Fustini; Jimmy Leonard Harris; Maria C. Havens; Betty Jean Jackson; Louis Orrino; Rosalie Owen. Fir Lane Memorial Park: James “Jim” P. Golko.
Spooky Season Starts Now
Lakewood Playhouse announcement. Join Lakewood Playhouse for a night (Friday, October 13) of frightfully fun entertainment featuring the comedy of Mo’ Betta and Forest Ember, and the musical stylings of Playtonics! Costumes and Dancing encouraged! Be a part of our 85th season and our mission to build community through theater.
Part of South Tacoma Way Scheduled to Close on October 14
TACOMA, Wash. — On October 14, from 6 AM to 6 PM, a stretch of South Tacoma Way – between South M Street to the Tacoma Rescue Mission – will close for overhead bridge railing repairs on the Yakima Avenue Bridge. There will be detours in place for both drivers and pedestrians. Yakima Avenue Bridge […]
Deputies Catch Armed Bank Robber, Find Employees in the Vault
At 10:05 am, on October 12th, our University Place Deputies were responding to an alarm at the Washington Federal Bank at 4221 Bridgeport Way W. Our deputies arrived in the area within a minute of the alarm and saw a silver Cadillac sedan speeding out of the bank parking lot. With the alarm at the […]
Plan additional travel time for night road work on I-5 in Tacoma
Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 in Tacoma will want to plan for two nights of lane and exit closures. People are encouraged to add additional time to their travels to help prevent delays. During the night of Friday, Oct. 13, crews will work on northbound I-5. During the night of Saturday, Oct. 14, crews […]
Rock the Foundation event raises more than $600,000
Four hundred South Sound community members turned out to support MultiCare Health Foundation’s 14th annual Rock the Foundation event at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown last month, raising more than $600,000 to support MultiCare’s oncology programs and services at MultiCare Regional Cancer Center. The cancer center treated more than 15,000 patients in the South Sound in […]
Help Shape your City
Are you passionate about making your city a better place? Then you’ll want to apply to become one of the City’s Commissioners! Your volunteer efforts will play a huge role in the growth and development of your city, and your unique knowledge and experience will make a difference. Applications are currently being accepted for the […]