Clover Park School District announcement. Clover Park High School’s choir was featured as one of three Puget Sound-area choral groups in a recent article in the Seattle Times. The article explores the challenges youth and high school choirs have faced due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the ways they have adapted. The feature includes comments […]
Plan to end homelessness creates framework to address regional issues
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Council once again signaled its commitment to address the needs of the county’s most vulnerable residents with adoption of a Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness that will serve as the roadmap for how to tackle the multifaceted issue of homelessness in the region. Immediate next steps include establishing […]
Nature Play Garden opens April 1 at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Crawl, balance, investigate and explore. The Little Explorers Nature Play Garden opens April 1 at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. The immersive nature play garden is designed to cultivate a sense of belonging and excitement for nature along with an appreciation for plants, pollinators and other small creatures. It’s a […]
Alameda Avenue Construction Nears Completion
City of University Place announcement. Traveling around U.P. will soon be easier with completion of the Alameda Avenue Extension construction. This project fills a critical gap in the City’s street network, connecting the southern end of Alameda Avenue (at 62nd Avenue W.) to the eastern end of 62nd Street (at 64th Avenue W.). Once completed, […]
Maimed Kittens Find Forever Home After Lifesaving Surgery
Submitted by Lindsey Heaney. Two injured kittens, Echo and Foxtrot, get a second chance at life thanks to the community. Both kittens received their much-needed leg amputations and were adopted by one of their rescuers – the animal control officer who brought them to the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. On Dec. 7, […]
THE INFINITE: The largest interactive immersive experience about space exploration
Tacoma Art Museum announcement. TACOMA – Following five-star rave reviews, THE INFINITE—the first and largest collective virtual reality experience to send visitors on a mind-bending journey into space—has announced that the wildly popular NASA-inspired experience will be making its third stop in Seattle-Tacoma. The interactive installation is set to take place at the historic Tacoma […]
PLU announces new mathematics major, engineering minor
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Pacific Lutheran University leaders recently announced two new natural sciences programs. Officially launching in fall 2022, students will be able to pursue a major in applied mathematics and/or a minor in engineering and industry. The applied mathematics major builds upon the existing mathematics courses, incorporates interdisciplinary studies and adds a permanent […]
Ross Salvosa in a Piano Recital at Classical Tuesdays in Old Town
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town announcement. The Firebird: How Music and the Arts Mirror One’s Spiritual Journey. A bonus event! – presented by Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma and SAI Music Fraternity Tacoma Alumnae Chapter: Ross Salvosa, Filipino-Canadian pianist now based in Seattle, in a recital to include works by beloved Filipino composers Lucio San Pedro, […]
Lane closures planned for westbound SR 16 from Tacoma to Gig Harbor March 19-20
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers using westbound State Route 16 and the Tacoma Narrows Bridge from Tacoma to Gig Harbor will want to plan for extra travel time March 19-20. If the weather allows, Washington State Department of Transportation bridge maintenance crews will close two right lanes on westbound SR 16 […]