Submitted by Steilacoom Historical Community Garden. Earlier this week a group of our gardeners and SHCG friends journeyed to historic Fort Vancouver along the Columbia River for a personalized tour of their heritage garden, provided by Mary Rose, Executive Director of the Friends of Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, and volunteer gardener extraordinaire Nancy Funk. […]
Celebrate Safely on July 4
The 4th of July is around the corner and West Pierce Fire & Rescue would like to remind residents to celebrate safely, as this is the busiest day of the year for firefighters. With warm temperatures and dry vegetation, fire safety is especially important this year. Please consider the following tips to enjoy your holiday: […]
Refresher: Traffic Circles
As the number of traffic circles, also called roundabouts, around Pierce County grows, it is wise to brush up on the rules of the road on the topic. Thanks for the idea Dan.
Teen Night Out – Trash Can Nachos
Grab some friends and join us at Eagles Pride (1529 Mounts Rd SW, DuPont) on July 14 (6:30-8:00 pm) for an overload of fixins’ on this colossal snack! Build your own trash can nachos! After your mile-high nachos, partake in raffles and simulator games at Eagles Pride. The $10 registration fee includes food, games, and […]
Pierce Transit Operating on Sunday Schedule for July 4
Independence Day occurs on Tuesday, July 4. In observance of the holiday, all Pierce Transit routes will operate on a Sunday schedule that day. To see a route’s Sunday schedule, customers may visit PierceTransit.org/Pierce-Transit-Routes, select a route number, and click on the “Sundays” tab. Pierce Transit’s Customer Service center at Tacoma Dome Station will also be […]
Pierce County Library System closed Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day
The Pierce County Library System will be closed Tuesday, July 4, Independence Day. During that time, the Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.mypcls.org, featuring online e-books, audiobooks, videos and magazines as well as other services and resources.
Local Animal Shelter Receives Grant for Lifesaving Work
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is set to receive a $90,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make communities and pet families closer, […]
Prairie Line Walk & Talk
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join Tacoma Historical Society for a historic walking tour, July 14 at 6 pm, of the Prairie Line Trail in downtown Tacoma. The tour will be lead by renowned local historian, Michael Sullivan, who will share the history of how the Northern Pacific Railroad shaped the city we know today. […]
8th Annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic Scheduled for July 16
Young and old alike are invited to spend Sunday, July 16 at the Curran Apple Orchard (3920 Grandview Dr. W.) tending to their teddy bears (or other favorite stuffed animals). From 1 to 4 p.m., they can get their bears checked out at the teddy bear health clinic, hear teddy bear stories and do some […]