Pierce County announced today the completion of acquiring a downtown Tacoma office building located at 1501 Market St. The building purchase is the next step in the County’s Justice Center and Space Planning Study – an initiative to convert the County-City Building (CCB) into a Justice Center campus to improve service delivery and public access. […]
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Tacoma Downtown Lions Club Serves A Wide Area, Many Ways
Submitted by Ed Burrough. This Lions Club’s name suggests they are only active in downtown Tacoma, but this is not the case. For example, the men and women of this club distribute personal dictionaries to each thrid-grade student at five elementary schools at Joint Base Lewis McCord annually, which is very meaningful for these kids.The […]
Symphony Tacoma Announces Season Opening Concert, ‘Rhapsody!’
Symphony Tacoma is delighted to announce the opening concert of its much-anticipated 2023-2024 season, a musical soirée that promises to captivate the audience and set the stage for a season of exceptional performances. The grand event will take place on October 14, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma’s historic Pantages Theater. The evening’s repertoire celebrates […]
The votes are in: Zoo guests name muskox calf “Willow”
TACOMA, Wash.—Meet Willow, a fuzzy, two-week-old muskox calf at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Adoring fans voted online for her name, chosen from a slate of four names offered by keepers at the Tacoma zoo. Out of more than 11,200 votes, Willow was a clear winner with 43% of the vote, with runner-up names Aurora […]
PLU Partners with Hilinski’s Hope For Student Athlete Mental Health Week
Submitted by Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. Hilinski’s Hope Foundation (H3H), founded by Mark and Kym Hilinski to honor the legacy of their son Tyler, today announced that over 150 schools and organizations around the country will be participating in Student Athlete Mental Health Week, the organization’s fourth annual week of collective action dedicated to addressing the […]
Tacoma Arts Live presents Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Two Legends Share a Lifetime of Hits
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live presents epic power couple, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, on Friday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater. Legendary Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert and Grammy-winning vocalist Lani Hall will perform an eclectic mix of music and share stories reflecting their illustrious careers. Tickets start at $19 and are on sale […]
Eddie Bratko named president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals
TACOMA, Wash. — Eddie Bratko has been named president of MultiCare Tacoma General and Allenmore hospitals. Bratko joins MultiCare Health System from Catholic Health System (CHS) in Buffalo, New York. Bratko will be responsible for the overall performance of both Tacoma General and Allenmore. He will build physician relationships and cultivate community partnerships for MultiCare […]
LaTasha Wortham to serve as TPU Deputy Director of Customer Experience and External Affairs
TACOMA, Wash. – On October 9, 2023 LaTasha Wortham will take on the role of Deputy Director of Customer Experience and External Affairs for Tacoma Public Utilities. This new executive position oversees customer experience, customer services, communications, and government and community relations in support of TPU’s water, rail, and power utilities serving the City of Tacoma and […]
Project Homeless Connect resource fair returning to Tacoma Sept 28
Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless will be connected to crucial services at a “resource fair” on Thursday, September 28, 2023, in Tacoma. Project Homeless Connect (PHC) will operate between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm at Fellowship Bible Church, 3806 E. Portland DR, Tacoma, WA 98404. Resources available at the […]