Think of one of the flowers you associate with German-speaking countries – and you might come up with Edelweiss. In German it is spelled with an “ß“, Edelweiß, but pronounced the same as in English; the name means simply “noble white”. There are other Germanic nicknames, and different languages call it different names – but […]
Three Days of Summer Fun and Live Music at Sound & Sky
Tacoma Arts Live announces Sound & Sky at Chambers Creek Regional Park, three days of events to celebrate summer August 11-13, 2023. Sound & Sky at Chambers Creek Regional Park offers two concerts and a beer festival with live music and entertainment as well as several Northwest food and drink vendors. Events will run all three days […]
Steilacoom: Sunnyside Beach Clean Up August 4th
Submitted by Liz Grasher. Please join us Friday, August 4th from 8-9:30am and help clean up our beloved beach. Steilacoom Public Works has provided grabbers and bags, but it is suggested to bring gardening/work gloves if you have them. Light refreshments will be available. Please feel free to reach out with any questions to Liz […]
Train Day and Fiddle Tunes at DuPont Museum
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. Visit the DuPont Historical Museum on August 13 as we welcome Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association musicians to perform folk tunes and teach us a few dance steps. Music will be outdoors in Robinson Park next to the museum — bring your own lawn chair or blanket. 1:30 – 3:30 […]
Visit Yuma wins statewide award for best marketing campaign
Submitted by JayRay. Visit Yuma’s “Soak Up Every Minute” campaign has received the Best Marketing Campaign Award from the Arizona Office of Tourism, in the Rural category. Visit Yuma partnered with its Tacoma, Washington-based marketing and communications firm JayRay to create print, digital, and billboard advertisements. The “Soak Up Every Minute” campaign displays snapshots of […]
Comprehensive Plan Update
What should Puyallup look like in 2044? The City is undergoing a major update to the Comprehensive Plan which sets the vision for the city for the next 20 years (i.e. now until 2044). The changes must be adopted by December 2024. Please visit the project webpage for additional information on the city’s Comprehensive Plan update, anticipated project […]
Planning Commission to Consider the City’s Proposed Urban Design Project Review Permit Process and Regulatory Code Amendments
TACOMA, Wash. — On August 16 at 6 PM, the Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing to consider the City of Tacoma’s proposal to establish an urban design project review permit program for development within the downtown and mixed-use centers. Through the proposed program, the City seeks to provide a community-informed review process that […]
Obituary Notices – August 3, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Charles Vernon Hammock. Mountain View Funeral Home: Paula Joyce Aubrey; Leonard ‘Mr. Myagi Gascon; Laural Robert Heinrichs; Mickie Anne Kasalek; Suzanne Livingston; Sofia Stierl; Keith Leroy Williams.
Curran Orchard Concert Thursday, August 3
Submitted by CORE. Ki Kom Beaux – Louisiana style Boogie, Southern Classic Rock and Cajun Funk and Soul! Thursday, August 3 from 6:30pm to 8pm Curran Apple Orchard Park, 3920 Grandview Dr W, University Place. Bring picnics (no alcohol allowed in City Parks). Sponsored by CORE and the City of University Place