Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar and artillery training from 6 a.m. March. 23 to 11:59 p.m. March 27. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder – Musical Review – Tacoma Musical Playhouse
“Set in London in 1907, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder centers on Monty Navarro, a penniless clerk who is informed after the death of his mother that he is ninth in line to inherit the earldom of Highhurst, controlled by the wealthy D’Ysquith banking family. After an imperious ruling from the head of […]
Recycle those old eyeglasses
Submitted by Eric Warn. Looking to donate those eyeglasses you’ve had laying around the house for a long time? Look no further than the Lakewood First Lions Club, which has been collecting and recycling used eyeglasses since 1954. The used eyeglasses collected by the club (more than 6,381 in 2021) are processed and packaged by […]
Washington State Distillers and Restaurants to Get Critical COVID Loan Extensions Urged by Kilmer, Cantwell
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 18, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) commended an announcement from the Small Business Administration to extend deferment of principal and interest payments for existing COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program borrowers, for a total of 30 months deferment from inception on all approved COVID EIDL […]
Pierce Transit CTAG March 24 Meeting Agenda
Strickland Secures Wins for WA-10, Over $12 Million for South Sound Community Projects
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she secured $12.55 million for eight community projects to benefit the South Sound. Strickland’s local Community Project Funding (CPF) requests were signed into law by President Biden as part of H.R. 2471, the FY22 omnibus appropriations package. “I am grateful that President […]
Applicants Sought for Seven Human Services Commission Positions
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill seven positions on the Human Services Commission: six member positions and one youth position, between the ages of 16 and 18. The Human Services Commission conducts public hearings, accepts and reviews funding applications, rates project applications, and makes human services funding […]
Get Ready for Mosaic: Tacoma’s Arts & Culture Festival
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. TACOMA – Vibrant. Mesmerizing. Diverse parts making up a beautiful whole. It’s Mosaic: Tacoma’s Arts & Culture Festival, the new name for Metro Parks Tacoma’s popular Ethnic Fest which returns to Wright Park July 23-24 after a two-year pandemic hiatus. Why the name change? “The pandemic closures gave us all an […]
Strickland Hears From Constituents During March Town Hall
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) hosted a Town Hall on Wednesday, March 16. She was joined by Mayor Dick Muri of Steilacoom, who served as the moderator Constituents asked Strickland about the current state of COVID, how the government is helping to lower gas prices, Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, how […]