Pierce County announcement. Looking for some family-friendly ways to get into the spirit of Halloween or maybe get an early start on the holidays? Pierce County Parks has lots in store! Haunted Headlights tickets go on sale Oct. 1 Ghouls and goblins are heading to Graham with the return of the popular four-day Haunted Headlights […]
Paving begins on North Gate Road
City of Lakewood announcement. Paving began Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022 on North Gate Road in the Lake City neighborhood. This is part of Lakewood’s JBLM-North Access road improvement project. Paving is expected to be done on this section of North Gate Road by the end of the day Wednesday. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 the city’s contractor is […]
Historian Darrel Nash to have Buffalo Soldier display at FAB Fest, Oct. 14-16
Phil Raschke announcement. Darrel Nash, noted historian and board member of the Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum, will host a Buffalo Soldiers display on all three days of this year’s Film, Art, Book (FAB) Fest set for 14, 15, 16 Oct. Nash’s display will cover the birth and development of the Buffalo Soldiers during their 85 years […]
Haunted History: a Storytelling Evening in DuPont
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Pull your chair up to the campfire for an outdoor evening of spooky tales and legends, presented by The DuPont Historical Society on Friday, October 21st at Robinson Park, 207 Barksdale Ave, DuPont. Join us to feel that familiar chill down your spine and then warm up again with light […]
Community Work Day at Lakewood Wildlife Area Oct. 1
Submitted by Clover Park Rotary. A Community Work day at the Lakewood South Sound Wildlife area (also know as the old Game Farm on Phillips Rd) will take place from 9 am to 1 pm on Oct. 1. This Fall Cleanup will install new concrete pad for two new Picnic Tables. Come join Rotary, Kiwanis and […]
Oh, Come On – You Know You Like to Joke About Tacoma
Dukesbay Productions presents Java Tacoma: To Bean or Not to Bean by Aya Hashiguchi Clark Something unique is happening in Tacoma theatre: an original situation-comedy for the stage about three life-long friends who meet every day at a Tacoma coffee house, will tickle our collective funny bones for an eighth time. Jeri, Kate and Linda […]
U.P. City Council Supports Inclusive Play Area for All Kids
Submitted by Claudia Ellsworth. On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the University Place City Council offered its enthusiastic support (6-0) to the creation of an “all-inclusive” play area at the City’s spacious Cirque Bridgeport Park, located near the intersection of those thoroughfares. This playground design would provide a safe place where children of all abilities can […]
TCC Welcomes Back Students for the New Academic Year
Tacoma Community College announcement. Tacoma Community College (TCC) welcomed more than 5,200 students to our Tacoma and Gig Harbor campuses on Monday, Sept. 26. Enrollment is up from last year and the numbers appear to be the best start of enrollment in two years. New student enrollment is up by 30 percent. Enrollment is also […]
Pierce County seeks Veterans
Pierce County social media post. We’re looking for veterans to serve on the Pierce County Veterans Advisory Board! Help us make a difference for all Pierce County veterans and their families by joining the board. Apply now: http://PierceCountyWa.Gov/Veterans.