Tacoma Historical Society announcement. Friday, May 12 – 6:30pmTHS Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join Tacoma Historical Society for our May monthly program presented by THS Communications Manager and Tacoma historian, Kim Davenport. Kim will share the story of how her family tree of ancestors came to Tacoma via the Northern Pacific Railroad. Refreshments […]
Kids get at least 30 minutes of recess—it’s the law
Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Legislation signed May 4, 2023 mandates public schools to provide all elementary students with a minimum of 30 minutes of recess within the school day. Senate Bill 5257, sponsored by Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest), is intended to provide students with safe, inclusive and high-quality play. “We heard in testimony that […]
Lakewood Farmers Market kicks off June 6
City of Lakewood social media post. I think we can all agree that music makes things better, especially live music. Live music every week at the Lakewood Farmers Market. Tuesdays starting June 6th. Learn more: http://cityoflakewood.us/farmersmarket
Cleaner and Greener
City of University Place announcement. The weather held out and provided a (mostly) dry morning for the volunteers who turned out to participate in the Parks Appreciation Day clean up at Paradise Pond Park on April 22. Many thanks to the nearly 50 people who gave up three hours of their Saturday morning to spread […]
2023 Downtown On the Go! Bike Bingo
Downtown On the Go announcement. Celebrate Bike Month this May by participating in Downtown On the Go’s (DOTG) Bike Bingo Event between May 15-28. No registration is required, although we suggest joining the Facebook event page for updates and information. Get your Bingo Card on May 15 by visiting our website, Facebook or Instagram pages, […]
Lakewood City Council cancels May 8 Study Session
City of Lakewood announcement. The Lakewood City Council Study Session of Monday, May 8, 2023 has been cancelled.
Pierce County Library Board of Trustees to learn about library policies and more
Pierce County Library System announcement. At the Pierce County Library System’s Board of Trustees’ Wednesday, May 10, 3:30 p.m. regular monthlymeeting,the Boardwill learn about the best practices for library policies and discuss other topics. The meeting will be held in person at the Library’s Administrative Center 3005 112th St E, Tacoma WA 98446. Optional virtual attendance is available via mypcls.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/. […]
Obituary Notices – May 6, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Mary Lois Earhart; Debra Meneses. Powers Funeral Home: Vera Lucille Bohrer; Dorothy elaine Kaufman. Hill Funeral Home & Cremation Service: Carol Ann Morrell,
Elbow room
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. I hope you read yesterday’s announcement that we are planning to buy a downtown Tacoma building so that we can finally implement our long-planned Justice Center initiative in the County-City Building (CCB). The CCB was constructed in 1959 and originally housed nearly all the County’s operations, as well as […]