Beginning Wednesday Joint Base Lewis-McChord will host the 9th annual Hiring our Heroes and Career Summit designed to help exiting service members make the transition to civilian employment careers. This year’s summit will once again offer a series of seminars, interactive opportunities with industry-specific human resource specialists, resume writing and interview skills workshops, and culminate on Thursday […]
Comcast Partners With City of Tacoma to Advance Digital Equity Efforts Across the South Puget Sound Region
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. – Today, Comcast announced that it will invest $300,000 to support digital access and adoption across the South Puget Sound region. Expanding on the foundational work of Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards to establish regional partnerships that advance digital equity for all, Comcast will award $150,000 to the Thrive Tacoma […]
DuPont September 9 Report from Mayor, Council
Read the DuPont Mayor and City Council September 9 report by clicking here.
‘Rachmaninoff and Roses’ Opens Symphony Tacoma’s 2022-2023 Season
Symphony Tacoma press release. Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma will kick off its 2022-2023 season with a program of works that share a theme of ‘lush romance’. The concert will take place on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. in the Pantages Theater. Opening the concert is Rose Absolute, a contemporary piece by Japanese composer Karen Tanaka. The New […]
Making A Difference Foundation Announces 2022 College Scholarship Winners
Making a Difference Foundation press release. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) of Tacoma, Washington announces its 2022 scholarship awards to seven students attending college throughout the nation. Making A Difference Foundation and its President and Founder, Ahndrea Blue, believes that education is the greatest equalizer and force for change. “For the past 19 years, MADF […]
Barksdale Ave to I-5 Closure Sept. 17-18
City of DuPont press release. Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) closure, between Barksdale Ave to I-5, is the area between the 76 Station and the freeway at Exit 119 / Steilacoom-DuPont Road. There will be a detour route with signs in place. Advanced warning signs will be in place three (3) days in advance […]
Asberry House Confirmed as City Landmark
City of Tacoma press release. The Tacoma City Council confirmed the recommendation of the Landmarks Preservation Commission to designate the Henry J. and Nettie Craig Asberry House a City Landmark during the City Council meeting on January 4 through the passage of Resolution 40898. “The addition of Asberry House to our City Landmarks is an […]
PLU welcomes Class of 2026 at LUTE Welcome (new student orientation)
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Incoming PLU students were welcomed to campus through a variety of celebratory events and community-building activities at LUTE Welcome (New Student Orientation) September 2-6. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pacific Lutheran University (@pacificlutheran) View this post on Instagram A post shared… Read the rest of the announcement […]
Sept. 12 is National Police Woman Day
Tacoma Police Department social media post. It’s National Police Woman Day & the Tacoma Police Dept would like to encourage women interested in law enforcement to register for the Women in Public Service Event being held Sept. 23 & 24. Come see how you can make a difference in your community! Go to https://bit.ly/TPDWomenInPublicSafety….