TACOMA, Wash. — On October 14, from 6 AM to 6 PM, a stretch of South Tacoma Way – between South M Street to the Tacoma Rescue Mission – will close for overhead bridge railing repairs on the Yakima Avenue Bridge. There will be detours in place for both drivers and pedestrians. Yakima Avenue Bridge […]
Deputies Catch Armed Bank Robber, Find Employees in the Vault
At 10:05 am, on October 12th, our University Place Deputies were responding to an alarm at the Washington Federal Bank at 4221 Bridgeport Way W. Our deputies arrived in the area within a minute of the alarm and saw a silver Cadillac sedan speeding out of the bank parking lot. With the alarm at the […]
Licking Our Chops for Catfish?
“A dream of life comes to me, like a catfish dancing on the end of the line.” – Bruce Springsteen I’ve never caught a fish larger than my four fingers, whereas my wife caught pollock after pollock after pollock years ago when I bought her a day fishing trip near Pt. Defiance for her birthday. […]
Plan additional travel time for night road work on I-5 in Tacoma
Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 in Tacoma will want to plan for two nights of lane and exit closures. People are encouraged to add additional time to their travels to help prevent delays. During the night of Friday, Oct. 13, crews will work on northbound I-5. During the night of Saturday, Oct. 14, crews […]
Truck & Tractor Day is Saturday
Head to Fort Steilacoom Park this Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 from 12-3 p.m. for the City of Lakewood’s free fall festival: Truck & Tractor Day. Let the kids climb on big rigs, honk the horn, ride around the park in the hay wagon and enjoy free activities. Stroll the pumpkin patch to find the perfect […]
Rock the Foundation event raises more than $600,000
Four hundred South Sound community members turned out to support MultiCare Health Foundation’s 14th annual Rock the Foundation event at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown last month, raising more than $600,000 to support MultiCare’s oncology programs and services at MultiCare Regional Cancer Center. The cancer center treated more than 15,000 patients in the South Sound in […]
“A November to Remember” with Joey Jewel as Sinatra
Submitted by Susan Berven. Get your tickets now for “A November to Remember” at the Lakewood Elks. Event is open to all, join us! Call for tickets 253-588-2388. See poster for detailed information.
Across the Fence: Volkswagen and Fahrvergnügen
You probably have watched one or the other car advertisement on television, willy-nilly. Such as this one: Therefore, you might be familiar with the two American-English Germanisms, Volkswagen (pronounce ‘fawlx-vu-gn, meaning people’s car) and its slogan “Fahrvergnügen” (pronounce far—vah-gnoo-gn, meaning joy of driving). Did you know that Germans abbreviate Volkswagen as VW (pronounce fow-vay)? And […]
City of Destiny Festival: Saturday, October 21
City of Destiny Festival Saturday, October 21 – 11am-4pm Foss Waterway Seaport Museum Please join Tacoma Historical Society for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad to Tacoma and focuses on how those in and coming to Tacoma were impacted by […]