Steilacoom resident artist Jim Anderson has advanced to the top ten in the national DIY Hero contest. At stake is first place and a prize of $25,000. Jim is a wounded warrior, a soldier who served in Afghanistan who has used his disability to inspire art work of bent wand formed wood into art works […]
Birds and Bees: An Exhibit by Marit Berg Opens April 11 in The Gallery at TCC
Tacoma Community College announcement. What: Birds and Bees Exhibit Where: The Gallery at Tacoma Community College When: April 11 – May 6, 2022 Reception: April 28, 4-7 p.m. Gallery Talk: April 26, noon Gallery Hours: The Gallery is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on days the college is open. Visitors are no longer required to check in. Parking: Visitor parking is […]
Point Defiance Zoo certified as sensory-inclusive zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. For the fourth consecutive year, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma, Wash. and Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, Wash. are certified as sensory-inclusive venues by a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for people with sensory needs. “We want every guest to feel welcome […]
Strickland Votes to End Federal Prohibition of Cannabis
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) voted to pass the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act after leading a bipartisan letter calling on Congressional leadership to expeditiously consider the bill. The MORE Act ends the federal prohibition on marijuana and seeks justice for those whose lives have been ruined by marijuana-related charges. “To protect […]
Provide Your Input on Clover Park School District’s Water Quality Action Plan
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District has been testing for and lowering lead levels in school water since 2016 following Environmental Protection Agency standards. The state of Washington has set a new standard that applies to test results from the past five years. We are revisiting our past test results […]
What’s UP with Biz? Wellness Services at Urban Float Expand
City of University Place announcement. Urban Float at 3633 Market Place W. has added a new service in addition to its float therapy, infrared sauna and red-light therapy. BEMER is a state-of-the-art technology that uses a pulsed electromagnetic field to increase blood flow and bring oxygen and nutrients to cells. It can improve circulation, fight […]
The Puyallup City Council April 5 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 5 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
The Steilacoom Town Council April 5 Meeting Agenda
The Steilacoom Town Council will hold a Regular Meeting on April 5 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Kilmer, Strickland Votes to Lower Cost of Insulin for Washington Families
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 31, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer and Marilyn Strickland voted to support new legislation aimed at lowering the cost of insulin for Washingtonians. The Affordable Insulin Now Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support, will cap out-of-pocket expenses to ensure that Washington families pay no more than $35 […]