Submitted by Puyallup School District. Celebrate Earth Day at the Karshner Museum, 309 4th St. NE in Puyallup, this Saturday, April 22 from 12-5 p.m. for the Earth Day Science and Arts Festival. Admission is FREE to the public! The Burke Museum’s traveling museum exhibit and interactive stations, “Nature’s Networks,” will provide a great opportunity […]
Letter: One Month Ago, Tomorrow
I am told that when you lose someone so precious as your life-long traveling companion, the calendar changes. It is certainly true for me. The day of the week, the exact hour of the day, my last words, her last breath, have become my new reference for everything that matters. Sunday, March 19, four-forty in […]
DuPont Community Garden 3rd Annual Plant Sale May 6-7
Submitted by DuPont Community Garden. The DuPont Community Garden is holding its annual plant sale on Saturday, May 6, and Sunday, May 7 from 10 am to 2 pm. The sale will feature vegetable and plant starts, hanging baskets, and plant arrangements. The sale proceeds support the garden’s mission of providing fresh produce to local […]
Beyond the Backyard
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity announcement. A community-wide scavenger hunt that is part Amazing Race and part double-dog dare, Beyond the Backyard is a three-hour experience designed for fun-seekers of all ages and abilities! On Saturday, May 20, your team will be in the wackiest, most memorable race of your life, working through a series of wild challenges. Our adventure race […]
Ride Pierce Transit for Free on Earth Day, Saturday, Apr. 22
Pierce Transit announcement. Pierce Transit will offer fare free riding privileges on Saturday, April 22, to support Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. The public is encouraged to celebrate Earth Day […]
Far Away Places – Mastodons in Sequim
I have fond memories of Sequim, Washington. In our younger days, Peg and I were members of the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce). Tacoma was in Region III which ran from the Maple Valley through Federal Way, Puyallup, Tacoma and Lakewood area and then onto the peninsula out to Sequim and Port Angeles. Sequim is […]
Clover Park School District Unlocks Learning Through Literacy
Clover Park School District announcement. The first graders in Amanda Daly’s class sound out the word “cat-er-pil-lar” on the white board before turning to a partner to talk about what it means. They move on to the next words “but-ter-fly” and “pu-pa.” Students are doing more than just looking at a word and learning its […]
5th Annual Youth Academy, June 17-18
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue’s Youth Academy is a great way for students ages 14-18 to experience what it’s like to be a firefighter. This two-day academy offers students the opportunity to learn about various disciplines within the fire service, while gaining hands-on experience.
‘Breaking the Glass Ceiling’ award winners
Tacoma Police Department announcement. Congratulations to Sgt. M. Rand and Sgt. T. Antush who both received “Breaking the Glass Ceiling” awards at the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives 27th Annual Conference. The awards are presented to attendees who were promoted within the last year.