Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge will want to plan for delays. From 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the two right lanes on the westbound bridge for repair work. During […]
Signs are up for a reason
City of Lakewood social media post. There’s a reason why ROAD CLOSED signs are up and detours are in place. Thanks to a series of poor choices by an individual (including driving a stolen car with a bottle of whiskey in hand) our pavement pouring at the North Gate Rd/Edgewood Ave roundabout is setback.
Empty Savings = Empty Carts
I’ve seen complaints about the use of digital coupons for some time . . . and have thought about them even longer. Newspaper rants haven’t worked, so perhaps an empty shopping cart will. Here is a comment from the Seattle Times (September 15th, 2022 edition) “RANT to the Attorney General’s office for permitting grocery stores […]
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live’s Professional Regional Theater will bring the darkly comedic production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Adly Guirgis to stage. The play opens for a preview night on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. followed by six additional performances between October 14 – 23 […]
Logo Design Contest for DuPont Historical Society
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Artists of all ages are invited to design a logo for the DuPont Historical Society! What does local heritage look like to you? Entries in digital or paper format are welcome until the deadline of October 24, 2022. One prize of $50 will be awarded for the winning design. Full […]
Fall Clean-UP and Canned Food Drive
City of University Place announcement. Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, October 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, October 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE! Clean-Up rules: LIMIT: 1 load per household for all items […]
“Mixed Terrain” Exhibit Opens Sept. 26 in The Gallery at TCC
Tacoma Community College announcement. What: “Mixed Terrain” Exhibit: Art by Tom Gross Where: Tacoma Community College Art Gallery (Building 4) When: Sept. 26 – Oct. 28 Reception: 4 – 6 p.m. Oct. 7 Parking: Visitor parking is available in Lot G. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday on days the college is open. As Vashon Island artist […]
Kilmer Receives National Recognition for Efforts to Protect & Strengthen Democracy
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) has been recognized with a perfect score on Common Cause’s 2022 Democracy Scorecard – a nonpartisan accounting of actions of all Members of Congress on a range of democracy-related legislation, including campaign finance reform, the protection and expansion of voting rights, and putting an end to […]
Proctor Plan-A-Thon Kicks Off the Second Neighborhood Planning Project
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma is kicking off the Proctor Neighborhood Planning Project with a Plan-A-Thon from 5:30-7 p.m. September 29, 2022 on ZOOM. During the kick off, attendees will have a chance to break into teams and spend 30 minutes coming up with ideas to enhance the Proctor Neighborhood, followed by […]