Submitted by Ernie Bodoh. On February 16, 1968, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks was founded in New York City. 154 years later, the Tacoma Elks #174 celebrated this landmark by initiating three new members in this wonderful fraternal organization. This fraternal organization is founded on the idea that our members should give back […]
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Curves Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Submitted by Curves of Tacoma. Thirty years after the first Curves opened in Texas, women worldwide are still getting stronger and healthier using the innovative Curves circuit of hydraulic resistance machines, spending 30 seconds per station as they complete a 30 minute, full-body workout. According to the owners of Curves health clubs in the Lakewood […]
Pierce County Library System closed for Presidents Day
Pierce County Library System announcement. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed Monday, Jan. 21, President’s Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Outbreaks and vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Because of a delay in state reporting, we’re posting our COVID-19 vaccine and outbreak updates today. Starting next week, we’ll switch our outbreak update to Wednesdays and our vaccine update to Thursdays. Outbreaks fell across the board in Pierce County this week. Outbreaks are down at businesses, long term […]
Obituary Notices – February 18, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Harold Calloway; Mark Allan Schindele; Monica Denise Howard. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Winifred M Bader; Luandray Chevelle Walker Sr.; Flora Katherine Willett; Justin Matthew Ross.
Development Applications in Steilacoom
Town of Steilacoom announcement. Bed & Breakfast Hearing. The Town Council will hold a public hearing on an application for a conditional use permit to operate a Bed & Breakfast Inn at 1214 Starling Street on Tuesday March 1 at 6:30 PM. Public testimony will be taken. Zoning ordinance amendments. The Town Council will hold a public […]
Northwest Now on KBTC talks anniversary of Japanese Exclusion with local writer
Bates Technical College announcement. Eighty years ago this month, then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which ordered Japanese Americans from their homes and into internment camps following the attack on Pearl Harbor that forced America into World War II. Decades later, the pain that action caused is still felt in the Japanese American […]
COVID-19 trends give leaders confidence to look towards next phase of pandemic response
Washington Office of the Governor announcement. With dropping hospitalization rates, improving vaccination rates, and broad access to masks and tests, Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state can soon move into a less restrictive phase of the COVID-19 response. The lifting of statewide measures does not prohibit local health jurisdictions from the ability to enact […]
GROUNDED – Powerful Show Speaks to Female Service Members in Pierce County, Home to 86,000 Veterans
Tacoma Art Live announcement. TACOMA — Tacoma Arts Live’s Regional Theater Program’s production’s powerful one-woman show speaks to female service members in Pierce County, which is home to 86,000 Veterans. GROUNDED by George Brant will open for a preview night on Thursday, February 17 at 7:30 p.m., plus seven additional performances between February 18 – March 6 at […]