We recommend you avoid contact with water in Thea Foss Waterway between the 11th St. bridge and E. Dock St. for 48 hours after it rains. You should also avoid any recreational activities like kayaking and paddleboarding. Rain can wash bacteria into the waterway, which could cause nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Questions? Visit tpchd.org/beach or email ehsurfacewater-shellfish@tpchd.org. Find current surface water […]
JBLM will be conducting demolitions, artillery, and mortar training Nov. 19-21
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime demolitions, artillery, and mortar training from Nov. 19 at 8:00 a.m. to Nov. 21 at 11:59 p.m. (Conclusion times could change for various circumstances). Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Tacoma Community College to host “Honoring Our Ancestors Round Dance” Nov. 22
Honoring our Ancestors Round Dance Nov. 22, 5-11 p.m. Building 11 Student Center ʔi čəxʷ, Oki, Yá’át’ééh, ᎣᏏᏲ, Behne, ¡Hola!, Hello Titans! Join us on Friday November 22nd, 2024 from 5 – 11 p.m. in the TCC Building 11 Student Center for the first-ever “Honoring Our Ancestors Round Dance,” held in celebration of Indigenous Peoples […]
Legacy, Legends, and Outright LIes! Dorothy Wilhelm and Don Trosper
Submitted by DuPont Historical Society. How much do you really know about our South Sound Story? Get the Facts in a fun-packed hour with Dorothy Wilhelm, author of True Tales of Puget Sound and Don Trosper, author of The Tumwater We Never Knew. Don Trosper and Dorothy Wilhelm have spent a combined 80 plus years […]
Letter: Custer Elementary: Technological Literacy or Dependency? Academic Success or Not?
Submitted by John Arbeeny. Lakewood CARES is providing an academic-based response to schools highlighted in the Clover Park School District (CPSD) “#SuperSchoolShoutOut“articles in The Suburban Times. This is data you will not find elsewhere in CPSD community relations pieces, School Board meeting agendas or monthly “Inside Schools”. This week’s CPSD “beaming with pride” article covers […]
Santa Will Light U.P.’s Christmas Tree on Dec. 6
Get your holiday attire ready and make plans to be a part of the celebration of the annual lighting of the Christmas Tree in Market Square on Friday, Dec. 6. Participants are welcome to arrive at 4:30 p.m., but the festivities officially begin at 5 p.m. when Santa will arrive on a West Pierce Fire […]
City Council to Hold Special Meeting on November 20
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 20, 2024 at 9 AM. Agenda items include: The special meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format with in-person and remote options to attend. Access details are available at cityoftacoma.legistar.com. The special meeting will also be available live on facebook.com/cityoftacoma and TV Tacoma. Community members […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 140 Years
The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber (TPCC) gathered members, community leaders, and supporters at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown for the 2024 Annual Meeting, marking 140 years of dedicated service and advocacy for the region’s business community. This milestone event brought together local organizations, business leaders, and Chamber supporters to celebrate the Chamber’s impact, highlight key takeaways from […]
The Red-haired King?
Ruadhan is an Irish boy’s name that means “little red-haired one”. It is a diminutive of the Irish word Ruadh, which means “red”. Ruadhan is sometimes anglicized as Rowan. This name means “red-haired king,” as in the red colored hair of foxes today in Clan Dálaigh, County Donegal. At one point in his life, Jack, […]