It seems everyone has to have a survey. Sometimes websites now have surveys one has to take if you want to see what they are selling. If not a survey, they have a list of things for you to fill out. This is not a “paywall” like some newspapers and publications have, but in a […]
The Parkland-Spanaway Flood Plain
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. Every fall I get a big postcard from Pierce County reminding me I live in an area known to flood, the Spanaway-Parkland flood plain. And I know it’s true because twice in twenty-five years we have had hundred year floods here where I live along Spanaway Creek near 138th Street […]
Symphony Tacoma Rings in the Season with Annual Holiday Pops and Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Concerts
Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma will continue its tradition of celebrating the holidays with two concerts in December. From cherished holiday songs from diverse traditions to Handel’s Messiah, the programs capture the themes, spirit and “sounds of the season.” Winter WonderlandSunday, December 3 | 2:30 pmPantages TheaterGeoffrey Boers, conductorSymphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)Tacoma Youth Chorus (Judith Herrington, director)Tickets: $24 to $87 […]
Classy Chassis Opens Temporary Site in Lakewood
Submitted by Classy Chassis. Classy Chassis has opened a temporary Lakewood Car Wash & Detailing Center. Some services are limited, and the setup and availability is subject to change as we evolve and improve this site to meet your wash and detailing needs the best way possible: Check back at any time on our website […]
Repair of Rail Crossing and Surrounding Pavement at East 15th and East F Streets Scheduled for Nov. 15
TACOMA, Wash. – On November 15, from 7:30 AM – 4 PM, the City of Tacoma will partner with BNSF Railway to repair a rail crossing and surrounding pavement at East 15th and East F streets. While this work is being done, and that intersection is closed, detour signage will be in place. Residents and businesses […]
Black Night Market is BACK for the Holidays
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live and Black Night Market present A Very Merry Market on Saturday, December 9 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Tacoma Armory. This event is free and open to the public and features festive performances, shopping with 80 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color)-owned businesses, and photos with Black Santa. Mari Griffin is the Founder […]
The DuPont City Council Nov. 15 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Special Council Meeting on Nov. 15 (6 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Obituary Notices – November 13, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Rachel V. Morford; Margaret L. Jaskoski; Paradise Ramsey; Joseph Kay Worthy. Gaffney Funeral Home: William Gilbert Evans; Maryann (Katie) Kathleen Madsen.
The Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan: A People’s Document
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. A remarkable thing happened in the early 2000s under the Growth Management Act. A grassroots committee of residents, community association members, school board members, the environmental and business communities and the fire district created the Parkland-Spanaway-Midland Communities Plan. The process was guided by Project Lead Sean Gaffney, of Pierce County […]