City of DuPont announcement. The DuPont Police Department is hosting a town hall-style public event in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Seattle Field Division. The purpose of this event is to invite the public, especially students and parents, to a presentation and Q&A session about the current opioid crisis and the growing threat […]
Welcome Siamang Remy
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Remy, the endangered siamang, is making his public debut this weekend at the Point Defiance Zoo! Remy, a six-year-old siamang born at the Los Angeles Zoo, will be a companion for Dudlee, our female Siamang. Dudlee lost her long-term companion Cho Cho to old age. At 54 years old, when he passed, he was the […]
Affordable-housing tax, micro-house village approved by Pierce County Council
Associated Ministries announcement. Two of the most significant initiatives that will positively impact affordable housing and homelessness in Pierce County were both passed by the Pierce County Council on March 21. After a packed, hours-long public hearing, the Pierce County Council approved an ordinance levying an additional 1/10 of 1% sales tax to fund housing and […]
Clover Park School District 2023-24 Budget Development Process
Clover Park School District announcement. CPSD receives funding for operating its schools from the state, federal government, a local voter-approved levy and other local fees/revenues. Each year, the district builds a budget based on projected enrollment and prioritizes funding to support classroom learning in our schools. Funding is adjusted during the school year based on […]
Sounder trains available for Mariners vs. Colorado Rockies
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle sports fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to this Sunday’s Mariners game. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express and King County Metro service to and from T-Mobile Park. The special service will be available […]
Obituary Notices – April 14, 2023
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Rosemarie Gibson; HC Martin; Joseph David Deibel; Kouang Lim. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Richard Meadows. Mountain View Funeral Home: Cathy Lou Caloren; Pastor Roy E. Hartwell. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Drew F. Hicks. Powers Funeral Home: Evangeline Theresa Chop; Kwang Baek Lee. Gaffney Funeral Home: Margaret E. Gallagher […]
Letter: One Day
The judge listened patiently to both sides. He’d heard the arguments before. But this time he ruled in favor of the mother that she should be reunited with her baby. She would be going home. Sitting next to her attorney at the defense table, the mother began to cry. So did others in the room, […]
New TAM exhibit highlights award for Black artists
Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Opening April 15 at Tacoma Art Museum, “The Current: Saying the Quiet Parts Out Loud” illustrates the story of The Current, An Artist Award in its inaugural year by transforming the gallery into an immersive experience. The opening event is Friday, April 14, from 6-8 p.m. Admission is free for […]
11th Annual Tacoma Community College Diversity Film Festival Opens April 19
Tacoma Community College announcement. Every spring, TCC partners with Tacoma’s Grand Cinema to explore and celebrate individual and cultural differences through film. The eleventh annual TCC Diversity Film Festival features films show on campus and at The Grand Cinema April 19 – May 17. All films are free with current TCC student ID. Find films, dates, times and […]