Submitted by DuPont Historical Museum. How DID they do that? The exquisite details found in many antique garments were often completed through fine French Hand Sewing. Our ancestors left us a legacy of vintage textiles and designs from which to find inspiration for contemporary textiles. Did you know that you can imitate these techniques using […]
2022 Walk Tacoma series continues with an exploration of trees in Hilltop
Downtown On the Go announcement. Learn about the trees in Hilltop on the next in-person tour of the 2022 Walk Tacoma series. The 1.5 mile walk, led by the Tacoma Tree Foundation will begin at People’s Park on May 4. The Tacoma Tree Foundation educates, empowers, and supports community members in neighborhood-based greening. After the in-person walk, […]
Ride with ORCA to U.P. Special Events
City of University Place announcement. Pierce Trips, a carpooling, public transit and telework resource, has provided the City of University Place with 100 ORCA regional transit cards to help those with limited incomes or transportation options get to and from special events in University Place at no cost. Those who are interested in obtaining an […]
Harrison Prep and Lakes Ranked Among Region’s Best Schools
Clover Park School District announcement. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Harrison Preparatory School and Lakes High School are ranked among the region’s best public high schools according to a recent ranking from U.S. News and World Report. Harrison Prep is the top ranked high school in Pierce County and ranked eighth in Washington state and No. 586 […]
Pierce County holds steady in County Health Rankings, following years of recent progress
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity announcement. Where you live, work, learn, and play helps determine how healthy you are and how long you live. That’s why we continue to prioritize increasing health opportunities in places with the greatest needs. We know that will improve our overall health. The 2022 County Health Rankings released Wednesday, April 27, rank […]
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum Selected to Participate in National Museum Assessment Program
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, located in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park,has been selected to participate in the Museum Assessment Program (MAP), which is administered by the American Alliance of Museums. Through guided self-study assessment and on-site consultation with a museum professional, participation in MAP will empower Fort Nisquallyto better serve the citizens […]
Annual enrollment ends May 31 for Washington’s prepaid college savings plan
Submitted by Washington Student Achievement Council. Washington families still have time to start saving for future education costs with Guaranteed Education Tuition (GET), the state’s 529 prepaid tuition program. The 2021-2022 annual enrollment period closes on May 31, 2022. For the first time ever, the purchase price of a GET unit exactly matches the payout value, meaning […]
Obituary Notices – April 30, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Unghwan Kim; Henry Melton, Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Joan Catron; Lois J. Clowers; Hildegard Dixon; Diane Dawn Edison; Mr. Song Lee; Yolanda Luna MacDonald; Charleszetta Plummer. Hill Funeral Home: Tomela R Snell.
Return to Sender
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. In 1980, 62% of Pierce County voters chose to eliminate our county commission and replace it with a seven-member county council and elected county executive. When the council and executive disagree, things can get a little messy. Two cases in point: this week’s disagreement over who gets to choose […]