Submitted by Chas. Ames. …seen around town…
2022 AMOCAT Arts Award Winners Announced
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year’s AMOCAT Arts Award winners: Grit City Magazine (Arts Patron), Real Art Tacoma (Community Outreach by an Organization), and Tamiko Nimura (Community Outreach by an Individual). The AMOCAT Arts Awards honor the people and organizations that positively impact the community with […]
The Board of Health Sept. 21 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on Sept. 21 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Pierce Transit CTAG Sept. 22 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on Sept. 22 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
The hard work to track and confront the opioid crisis in Pierce County
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Mikaela Lawes interned at the Health Department as part of her college sociology program. She graduated from Washington State University this summer. Her insights into substance use disorder are telling. Like Mikaela says, the people who experience substance use disorder are “your neighbors, family and friends.” We hope the work […]
Westbound SR 16 reduced to 2 lanes across Tacoma Narrows Bridge for repairs
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 […]