Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Sometimes you’re drawn to a career path, and other times you discover it by serendipity, as Lauren Loftis, Archivist & Special Collections Librarian at Pacific Lutheran University, did. “I carelessly stumbled into it. In fact, the first time I entered an archive was when I was an undergrad, and it was […]
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Tacoma Residents Invited to Apply for an Unexpired Term on the Board of Ethics
City of Tacoma announcement. Applications to fill an unexpired term on the Board of Ethics ending on December 31, 2024 are due by 5 PM on April 26, 2023. The Board of Ethics is comprised of five regular members who are residents of Tacoma, recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee, and appointed by […]
Lakewood seeks bids for Fort Steilacoom Park Athletic Field Improvements
City of Lakewood announcement. Fort Steilacoom Park Athletic Field Improvements – City Project Number: 301.0031 Sealed bids will be received by the City of Lakewood at the office of the City Clerk at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499-5027, until 3:00 p.m. on Monday May 1, 2023 and not later, and will then be opened and publicly read aloud […]
DuPont April 7 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council April 7 report by clicking here.
UW Tacoma Team in International Machine-Learning Competition Winners’ Circle
University of Washington Tacoma announcement. A multi-national team led by University of Washington Tacoma has placed second in the U.S. in a prestigious artificial intelligence competition. The team, named PPMLHuskies, consists of faculty and graduate students from UW Tacoma’s School of Engineering & Technology, plus academics from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands and University […]
Lakewood Parks Appreciation Day is April 22
City of Lakewood announcement. Join your neighbors to help cleanup Lakewood’s parks and get them ready for the busy spring and summer season. Our annual Parks Appreciation Day is Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help clean up park areas, remove noxious weeds, spread wood chips and […]
Make history at the Community Archives Center’s Hilltop Story Fest
Tacoma Public Library announcement. Tacoma Public Library and community partners invite community members with ties to the Hilltop neighborhood to Hilltop Story Fest on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tacoma Community House (1314 S L St.). The event invites attendees to: “Everyone’s story is valid, important, and unique,” said Community Archives Center […]
The Northwest Seaport Alliance Launches Rail Cargo Incentive Program in the Pacific Northwest
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced the launch of its 2023 Rail Cargo Incentive Program aimed at driving growth and cost-effective operations in the Pacific Northwest region. The program will increase cargo volumes in the gateway while reducing costs to importers and exporters that utilize the NWSA gateway and their […]
Obituary Notices – April 11, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Lane Alan Seaholm; Yi Un Ortega. Gaffney Funeral Home: Samuel Gene Portnoy; Maria Brunac. Scanlin Cremation & Burial: Elizabeth Christine Strandberg.