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Associated Ministries Announces Three New Board of Directors
Associated Ministries is proud to announce our three new Board members in 2025: President: Carolyn ReadVice President: Ahlmahz NegashPast President: Diane PowersBoard Treasurer: Candy WatkinsSecretary: Craig Huish Full Board Membership:Board Members (Terms expiring in December 2025)Gary Gessel – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, TacomaRabbi Keren Gorban – Temple Beth El, TacomaCraig Huish – […]
Strickland Launches 5th Annual Congressional Art Competition
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced today, that her office will begin accepting submissions for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. This annual program is an opportunity to recognize, honor, and encourage young artistic talent across the nation. “The South Sound is home to many young artists who enjoy painting, […]
Food forest at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park has expanded
The food forest at Charlotte’s Blueberry Park has grown to nearly twice the planned size, ensuring people from Tacoma’s South End will have nutritious produce to pick year-round. People have flocked to the park for decades to glean blueberries in summer months and the dream of expanding the food forest became a reality last year […]
Marine View Drive Reopened March 1
TACOMA, Wash. – Due to a landslide on February 25, Marine View Drive was closed to northbound traffic at East 11th Street and Marine View Drive and southbound traffic at Slayden Road NE and Marine View Drive. Marine View Drive reopened March 1. Community members with questions can call Arterial Supervisor Derrick Wells at (253) […]
Puget Sound Revels Presents a Benefit Concert featuring Award-winning Musician and Composer Benjamin Hunter
Submitted by Puget Sound Revels. Benefit Concert with Benjamin Hunter Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 2-4 p.m. Wells Hall, 310 N. K St., Tacoma, WA 98403Tickets: $40 on sale beginning March 3www.pugetsoundrevels.org Tacoma, WA – Puget Sound Revels is thrilled to welcome musician, composer, community activist, social entrepreneur and educator Benjamin Hunter to Tacoma for a special […]
U.P.’s Axel Novogrodsky Serves as Page
Axel Novogrodsky, a student at Curtis Junior High School, served as a page last week in the Washington State House of Representatives. Sponsored by State Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place. Axel is the child of Tammera and Dan Novogrodsky and in interested in music, art, theater, dance, and reading. Pages assume a wide variety of […]
Strickland Boosts Rare Disease Research for Underserved and Minority Patients
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. Today (Feb. 28, 2025), on Rare Disease Day, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Health Equity and Rare Disease (HEARD) Act. The bill addresses the many obstacles faced by rare disease patients. “Rare disease patients often face unique challenges at all phases of care, especially those from underrepresented communities,” said […]
Puyallup Tribal Members compete at state wrestling tournament
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. Puyallup Tribal Members Naiyeli Cruz-Garcia and Ty Satiacum Jr. represented the Puyallup Tribe with pride at the state wrestling tournament Feb. 21-22 at the Tacoma Dome. Cruz-Garcia, a senior at Chief Leschi Schools, advanced the furthest of the eight wrestlers the school sent, nearly making it to a medal […]