Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.– An 11-year-old male Sumatran tiger named Sanjiv (pronounced sun-jeev) will make his public debut at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Friday, Jan. 6 at 9:30 am. The 286-pound male tiger arrived in December from Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos […]
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Pierce County Village Update
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 announcement. Many of you have reached out to my office about the proposed Pierce County Village currently sited in Spanaway. There have been a lot of questions, many of which I had myself. I share a link to a resolution below that I think may help assure those […]
Fatality Apartment Fire in Lakewood
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. On Wednesday morning, firefighters responded to an apartment fire at the 12900 block of Lincoln Avenue SW in Lakewood. The call was dispatched at 11:41 a.m. and the fire was out at 11:55 a.m. This quick stop by firefighters helped to contain the fire to the one apartment and […]
Recap: Meeting on the Pierce County Tiny Home Village in Spanaway
For those interested in the proposal tiny home village in Spanaway, the Pierce Prairie Post has a recap of recent meetings on the topic. “The room was packed. I don’t think I have seen a meeting in Spanaway attract so many people. The County definitely was not expecting this either, they ran out of flyers […]
Across the Fence: A Mighty Podcast
Do you like books? And do you like listening to podcasts? Then this one might be exactly the thing for you: “Mighty Books” is a podcast on YouTube and Spotify in which Ryan Oliver interviews authors about their books. Ryan is an author himself, and I have been one of his interview partners last year. […]
Tet Xuan – Vietnamese Lunar New Year
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Celebrate with us on January 15 (1-4 pm) at the Eastside Community Center. The whole community is invited to take part in this special celebration, hosted by our partners at Chùa Phước Huệ Buddhist Temple, the Vietnamese American Community Association, and Golden Bamboo. Learn more at the Metro Parks website.
Staff Profile: Art Tachell, 48 years of Puget Sound stories and service
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA: If you’ve ever visited the Point Defiance Marina, chances are you’ve had the pleasure of chatting with Marina Supervisor Art Tachell. Known for his witty and charming personality, Tachell is quick to share a fun and insightful story about the Puget Sound region, water safety, and the best fishing […]
Lakewood City Council seeks to fill Position 6 vacancy
City of Lakewood social media post. The Lakewood City Council is accepting applications to fill its Position 6 vacancy. The position was vacated by Council member Linda Farmer who is now the Pierce County Auditor. Interested? Find out how to apply: bit.ly/3QksQtJ
SSHA3P is accepting applications for appointment to its Advisory Board
City of Fircrest announcement. South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (SSHA3P) is accepting community members’ applications for appointment to its Advisory Board. How to Apply Applications submitted by January 27 will be considered for the first round of interviews. To submit an application, please go to: South Sound Housing Affordability Partners (smartsheet.com) Membership The Advisory Board will advise on efforts […]