TACOMA, Wash.—Meet Willow, a fuzzy, two-week-old muskox calf at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Adoring fans voted online for her name, chosen from a slate of four names offered by keepers at the Tacoma zoo. Out of more than 11,200 votes, Willow was a clear winner with 43% of the vote, with runner-up names Aurora […]
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Apple Squeeze Features Greater Gig Harbor Society Members
Steilacoom’s beloved Apple Squeeze will be back to its full former glory, this year, and – Steilacoom being the Town of Firsts – it will feature another one of these: the first appearance of members of the Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society with a booth of their own. The volunteer-operated 501 (c )(3) non-profit organization […]
PLU Partners with Hilinski’s Hope For Student Athlete Mental Health Week
Submitted by Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. Hilinski’s Hope Foundation (H3H), founded by Mark and Kym Hilinski to honor the legacy of their son Tyler, today announced that over 150 schools and organizations around the country will be participating in Student Athlete Mental Health Week, the organization’s fourth annual week of collective action dedicated to addressing the […]
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If you belong to a community group or organization that is looking for space to hold your meetings, several U.P. businesses make their spaces available for public meetings. So whether your nonprofit needs a space for its board meetings or your book club is looking for a venue large enough to support a bunch of […]
Small business networking event comes to Clover Park Technical College
The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood will host a Thriving Together Resource Event at Clover Park Technical College on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This FREE event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn about resources available to help businesses […]
Tacoma Arts Live presents Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Two Legends Share a Lifetime of Hits
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live presents epic power couple, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, on Friday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater. Legendary Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert and Grammy-winning vocalist Lani Hall will perform an eclectic mix of music and share stories reflecting their illustrious careers. Tickets start at $19 and are on sale […]
Eddie Bratko named president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals
TACOMA, Wash. — Eddie Bratko has been named president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals. Bratko joins MultiCare Health System from Catholic Health System (CHS) in Buffalo, New York. Bratko will be responsible for the overall performance of both Tacoma General and Allenmore. He will build physician relationships and cultivate community partnerships for MultiCare […]
LaTasha Wortham to serve as TPU Deputy Director of Customer Experience and External Affairs
TACOMA, Wash. – On October 9, 2023 LaTasha Wortham will take on the role of Deputy Director of Customer Experience and External Affairs for Tacoma Public Utilities. This new executive position oversees customer experience, customer services, communications, and government and community relations in support of TPU’s water, rail, and power utilities serving the City of Tacoma and […]
Obituary Notices – September 28, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Christopher Birge; Alice Edwards; Sheila Fadness; Richard Sweet Orr; Hak Sun Yoo. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Robert R. Kelley. Hill Funeral Home: Earl James Otis.