Pierce County Sheriff’s Department story. Last Wednesday, our deputies led a joint operation to clear out a large, illegal encampment on private property on 149th St S, between Pacific Ave S and C St S, in Parkland. This encampment has been the source of frequent calls for service, including shootings, assaults, stolen vehicles and overdoses. […]
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100 Things to Do in Tacoma Before You Die
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Peggy Cleveland is a Steilacoom resident, a local journalist and travel writer. Her newest work is a guide book for visiting the local attractions in the Tacoma area. A book signing event will be held for 100 Things To Do in Tacoma Before You Die – on Sunday, September 18 […]
Tacoma Trophy Named a Finalist by U.S. Chamber of Commerce for 2022 Dream Big Awards
Submitted by Tacoma Trophy. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Tacoma Trophy, based in Lakewood, is a finalist in the Veteran-Owned Business category for its annual Dream Big Awards. The awards, presented by Spectrum Reach with support from MetLife, celebrate the achievements of small businesses and honor their contributions to America’s economic growth. This year’s 27 finalists were chosen from a record-setting more than […]
Pierce College Puyallup breaks ground on STEM Building on Sept. 14
Pierce College is excited to announce the groundbreaking of the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Building on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. The STEM Building will be Pierce College Puyallup’s newest academic building since 2010. The building will provide 54,000 square feet of new space to meet growing enrollments and innovative engagement in […]
Comcast Partners With City of Tacoma to Advance Digital Equity Efforts Across the South Puget Sound Region
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. – Today, Comcast announced that it will invest $300,000 to support digital access and adoption across the South Puget Sound region. Expanding on the foundational work of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards to establish regional partnerships that advance digital equity for all, Comcast will award $150,000 to the Thrive Tacoma […]
DuPont September 9 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council September 9 report by clicking here.
‘Rachmaninoff and Roses’ Opens Symphony Tacoma’s 2022-2023 Season
Symphony Tacoma press release. Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma will kick off its 2022-2023 season with a program of works that share a theme of ‘lush romance’. The concert will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater. Opening the concert is Rose Absolute, a contemporary piece by Japanese composer Karen Tanaka. The New […]
Making A Difference Foundation Announces 2022 College Scholarship Winners
Making a Difference Foundation press release. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) of Tacoma, Washington announces its 2022 scholarship awards to seven students attending college throughout the nation. Making A Difference Foundation and its President and Founder, Ahndrea Blue, believes that education is the greatest equalizer and force for change. “For the past 19 years, MADF […]
Barksdale Ave to I-5 Closure Sept. 17-18
City of DuPont press release. Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) closure, between Barksdale Ave to I-5, is the area between the 76 Station and the freeway at Exit 119 / Steilacoom-DuPont Road. There will be a detour route with signs in place. Advanced warning signs will be in place three (3) days in advance […]