Tacoma Police Department social media post. At 2:10 pm, a bomb threat came into Tacoma Community College Arts Building. The building was evacuated & Tacoma EOD responded along with @PierceSheriff K9-19 and his bomb dog, K9 Chato. Chato cleared the building, and nothing was found. The bldg. is back open. Thank you K9 Chato!
Celebrate 4th of July Safely
City of Fircrest announcement. All Fireworks are illegal in the City of Fircrest. The City of Fircrest wants everyone to enjoy the holiday. And, in order to keep the City’s residents and visitors safe, all personal fireworks, even those deemed “Safe and Sane,” are illegal in the City of Fircrest. The sale, use, and possession […]
“Diamonds” Glitter at Chapter AY’s 100th Anniversary
By Peg Doman, Joan Curtis, and Co-President Lynn Riegal; photos by Dayton Knipher. Chapter AY was founded on June 15, 1922. On June 16, 2022, at the Tacoma Yacht Club, P.E.O. Washington Chapter AY celebrated the 100th Anniversary of our founding at the Tacoma Yacht Club. Members and guests were greeted at the door with a […]
Stadium Way reopens before the July 4th Holiday. Work will restart on Stadium Way after the holiday week
Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. Please allow for extra travel time to […]
Dr. Claudia Thomas Legacy House
Submitted by Ellie Wilson and Andie Gernon. The Friends of Dr. Claudia Thomas are in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor a home in Lakewood’s Tillicum neighborhood. Building low-income housing in Tillicum is a project that Claudia Thomas would whole heartedly support. As Friends, we feel building a Habitat House in Tillicum is a […]
Lakewold Gardens arts programs expands
Lakewold Gardens announcement. While visitors can peek at the works of featured artists in our six-week-long exhibits, did you know you can also get to know these artists more intimately through our new podcast, or by attending an opening exhibit evening reception? Thanks to growing interest in our arts programming from artists and art patrons alike, […]
Association of Washington Cities announces recently elected officers and directors
Association of Washington Cities press release. The Association of Washington Cities (AWC) announced that officials from Washington’s cities and towns were recently elected as new officers and directors to the AWC Board of Directors. AWC held Board elections at the association’s Business Meeting, which took place at AWC’s Annual Conference in Vancouver, Washington, on June […]
Tacoma Business Council July General Meeting
Tacoma Business Council announcement. The Tacoma Business Council’s next General Membership Meeting will be held July 11 (5:30-6:30 pm)at Court House Square, 1102 A Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. One important topic on the Agenda will be our Court Accountability project. Throughout the month of June, TBC is monitoring the Pierce County courts to learn how judges […]
Pierce Transit Fare Policy Change hearing
Pierce Transit announcement. A public hearing will be held as part of the Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting on Monday, July 11, 2022. The Board meeting begins at 4:00 p.m. and members of the public may attend the meeting in person or virtually through Zoom. The purpose of this hearing is to advise the public […]