John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” resulted in a five-minute standing ovation at its premiere at The Cellar Door in Washington, D.C., one of the longest in the venue’s history (“Behind the music”). The song was popular even in East and Southeast Asia, “Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoa River” being “almost heaven” anywhere someone is […]
Local Event Will Connect those in Need to Vital Resources
Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless will be connected to crucial services at a “resource fair” on Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Spanaway. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will operate between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at Spanaway United Methodist Church, 135 163rd ST S, Spanaway, WA 98387. Resources available at the […]
The Drive Home VII: Route 66 – A Century of Adventure to Celebrate 100 Years of America’s Mother Road
Submitted by America’s Automotive Trust. TACOMA, WA — America’s Automotive Trust, the Detroit Auto Show, and the National Route 66 Centennial Commission are proud to announce The Drive Home VII: Route 66 – A Century of Adventure, a once-in-a-lifetime cross-country drive celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary Route 66, with a focus on Route […]
Ride Pierce Transit for Free on Earth Day, April 22
Pierce Transit will offer fare free riding privileges on Tues., April 22, to support Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of the environmental movement and raises awareness of the need to protect Earth’s natural resources for future generations. The free rides are valid on all regularly-scheduled Pierce Transit bus […]
Sound Transit’s all-new merch store is open for business
Sound Transit’s all new digital storefront is open for business. Transit fans can visit soundtransitshop.com to explore the debut collection of Sound Transit branded merchandise. In launching ST Shop, the agency joins other leading transit systems like LA Metro, BART, and the MTA in giving riders physical options to show their support of transit. ST […]
Obituary Notices – April 21, 2025
Mountain View Funeral Home: Monica Allshouse; Gwendolyn Evette Thomas; Dinah Young.
Students Helping To Feed The Community
Submitted by KM Hills. This year, Catholic students from St. Frances Cabrini School and Bellarmine Preparatory School, have partnered together in an effort to collect food items. For their efforts the students set a goal of collecting 20,000 pounds of food. The collected food will support both the Tacoma Rescue Mission and St. Leo’s Food […]
‘Bonding Basics’ Workshop on April 24
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 (EIC) team is hosting “Bonding Basics” – a virtual workshop and Q&A session. Kara Skinner – an industry expert and author of “The […]
Seeking public input on housing, homeless strategies for next five years
Residents are invited to join staff members from Pierce County Human Services to provide input on housing and homeless priorities that will guide services provided in the County for the next five years. The community feedback session will be Monday, April 28 from 9 a.m. – noon at Sprinker Recreation Center, 521 Military Road S., […]