Tacoma Historical Society announcement. In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, please join us at the THS Museum, 406 Tacoma Avenue South, for a talk by THS Curator Elizabeth Korsmo, “Dr. Alan L. Hart: Transgender Doctor in the 1930’s.” Learn about the life and works of Dr. Hart, transgender doctor and author in Tacoma in the […]
Sound Transit seeks feedback on ORCA LIFT $1 fare pilot
Sound Transit announcement. Earlier this year Sound Transit reduced the one-way ORCA LIFT fare on all Sound Transit services from $1.50 to $1.00 as part of a six-month pilot project. A brief survey and service area-wide public engagement process will gather feedback and help develop a Fare Equity Analysis to support a possible Board decision […]
LeMay – America’s Car Museum Presents: Reclaimed Rust with Special Guest Rick Dore, Nov. 19
Submitted by America’s Automotive Trust. What: LeMay – America’s Car Museum’s Reclaimed Rust: The James Hetfield Exhibit event. Joining as a special guest for this event is legendary automotive customs builder Rick Dore. This is a unique opportunity to hear from Rick as he shares some of his first-hand, behind the scenes experience on how he worked with […]
Respiratory infections are increasing in Pierce County. Help keep your family safe this fall
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. COVID-19 is still circulating in Pierce County. Flu season has begun. And now, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report an increase in cases of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV). According to healthcare providers at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma, the rise in RSV cases is also contributing to an increase in emergency […]
N. Tacoma Ave. and N. 1st St. work continues through mid-November
Sound Transit announcement. Construction is happening throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area. This includes crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, striping paint on the street, testing systems, installing crosswalks, and cutting decorative sidewalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. These construction activities […]
JBLM will conduct mortar training Nov. 15-16
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from Nov. 15 at 6 a.m. to Nov. 16 at 11:59 p.m. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Dr. Holly Galbreathe Speaking at United for University Place, the community coalition.
Submitted by Chris Saunders. Dr. Holly Galbreath, Special Education Coordinator at University Place School District will be the speaker for the coalition in University Place called United for University Place meeting on Wednesday, November 16 at 11:30 am – 1 pm. We have been focusing on the needs of those with disabilities this fall, and […]
Lakewood Water District to present 2023 budget at Nov. 17 Board meeting
Lakewood Water District announcement. The 2023 Draft Budget of the Lakewood Water District will be presented to the Board of Commissioners for review and discussion at a Regular Public Meeting on November 17, 2022, commencing at 3:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person and via Microsoft Teams. Please consult our website at www.lakewoodwater.org for further […]
My Dog Skip – Movie Review About People and a High Recommendation
Although we had a family dog, an old cocker spaniel, my personal dog came via Cub Scouts. My mother worked in the downtown Tacoma office. She came home one Friday and announced we were going to visit a friend’s house on Saturday morning and look at their litter of puppies. The friend was a fellow […]