Tacoma Community College announcement. The Gallery at Tacoma Community College is hosting a “Black Art & Black Artists” Exhibit in February 2023. Artists interested in participating in the exhibit should submit entries by Oct. 7, 2022.
Short Film “Aidan” Made in Tacoma, Screening at Multiple Local Film Festivals
Submitted by Donovan Wilson. Aidan is a short film, filmed entirely in Tacoma and University Place in the fall of 2021. I wrote the script in early 2020 and worked over the next 18 months revising and refining it and planning for production. After reaching out to local filmmakers I was able to put together […]
Potential for cancelled Amtrak Cascades trains starting Sept. 16
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. We’re keeping a close eye on the ongoing freight rail labor contract negotiations and working with our partners at the Oregon Department of Transportation and Amtrak about what this means for our Amtrak Cascades service. The negotiations do not involve Amtrak or the Amtrak workforce but still do affect […]
Noon – Movie Review
After trying a few minutes of several films available on Roku I settled on watching Noon. Roku has a number of really good selections, but sometimes the ones from the sixties as well as the fairly new ones, just fall short in story and acting. The basic description of Noon didn’t excite me, but I […]
Pierce Transit’s Special Board Meeting Retreat Held on September 15, 2022
Pierce Transit announcement. Notice is hereby given that the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Board Meeting Retreat on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Pierce Transit Training Center Building, Rainier Conference Room, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington. The […]
Letter: Who’s in charge here?
Submitted by Fred Block. Street improvements continue in Lakewood. Right now, major work is being done on Washington Street. This work necessitates traffic being rerouted through a detour on 112th Street. Now that all this traffic is on 112th, someone decided it would be a good idea to do some road work there. Yes, you […]
Assisted Living Locators Announces New Ownership For Tacoma Franchise
Submitted by Tracy Raymond. TACOMA, Wash. – Assisted Living Locators announced today new ownership of its Tacoma franchise. Now owned by Senior Living Advisor, Tracy Raymond, Assisted Living Locators provides the full continuum of care offering FREE guidance in locating quality assisted living and in-home care options. Raymond, a certified dementia care specialist, helps find […]
Last Chance to Participate in the Year’s Washington’s Cutest Pet Contest
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Pet owners can submit a favorite photo of their pet for a chance to win the Washington’s Cutest Pet Contest through Sept. 16. The winning dog, cat, or critter will receive the grand prize including a front cover feature in the Humane Society for Tacoma & […]
Applicants Sought for the Board of Ethics
City of Tacoma press release. The Tacoma City Council is looking for applicants to fill two positions on the Board of Ethics. The Board of Ethics has five regular members recommended by the Government Performance and Finance Committee and appointed by the City Council. The membership term is three years and is comprised of Tacoma […]