The look of South Hill Mall continues to change, with a combination of new and familiar names. They include Fan Zone by Hat Stop, Tea Story, General Nutrition Center, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salud! Bar & Grill, Goldfish Swim School, New Level 360 and a larger Bath & Body Works. The popularity of Bath & Body Works has prompted an expansion. A […]
Raising salmon for orcas at Point Defiance Marina is raising awareness
High school students from Tacoma’s Science and Math Institute swarmed a net pen floating in the Salish Sea, busying themselves with the daily tasks of caring for thousands of Chinook salmon fry. The kids operated like a well-oiled machine, needing no instructions as they cleaned algae off the sides of the net, tested the water […]
The Important Role Your Business Plays in Preventing Stormwater Pollution
As of this year, the Washington State Department of Ecology requires the City of University Place to conduct routine inspections of commercial, industrial and multi-family facilities throughout the City of University Place to prevent pollutants from coming into contact with stormwater. Make sure your business is doing its part in preventing stormwater pollution by: U.P. […]
Business Certification Workshop on June 28
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting team is partnering with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises to host a business certification workshop and Q&A […]
Obituary Notices – June 21, 2023
Mountain View Funeral Home: Geraldine Brown; Michael Buffelen; Nachiko Freyman; Brenda May Jordan; Ronald Morris; David Myers; Bernadette Russell; Richard Maxwell Willyerd; Jennifer Youngstrom. Powers Funeral Home: Marion Rose Anderson; Jeremy Michael Lee. Hill Funeral Home: Aidan Higgins; Janice Adele McKillip. Gaffney Funeral Home: Vera Burrows. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Peggy Ann Brozek.
City of Destiny Awards June 21
The City of Destiny Awards will be presented with a ceremony at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall (2727 East D Street in Tacoma) on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. presentations will be made by Tacoma City Council Members and City Executive Leadership, with performances by Tacoma City Ballet and Tacoma musician Sam Parker. The event begins with a […]
Butoh Summer Fest and Tai Chi in the Park
I have been studying Tai Chi for 20 years. Any minute now, I should get better at it. Summer starts on Wednesday June 21, ready or not. Right away, without apology, the days will get shorter but these also are traditionally the days for trying new activities. There’s a great opportunity for us to sample […]
Letter: The Most Important Hour of the Day
Two days before she died – the end approaching following her long, long battle with cancer – I was reading to her from our favorite author who wrote a fictional, whimsical series of romance novels we’d come across early in our marriage, some 50 years before. She was asleep, I think, so I gently lifted […]
A Grand Old Steilacoom July 4th
The annual Grand Old Steilacoom July 4th celebration will take place again this year. Festivities kick off at 9 am with a Fun Run, Street Fair, and Hospitality Tents and concludes around 10:30 pm with fireworks over the water.