TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Capital Medical Center and MultiCare Covington Medical Center earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on over 30 measures of errors, accidents, injuries and infections, as well as the systems […]
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Charter Review Committee Presents Final Recommendations to City Council on May 6
TACOMA, Wash. – The Charter Review Committee will present its final recommendations for refinements to the City Charter during a special meeting of the City Council on May 6. This meeting will begin at 5 PM. It will be conducted in a hybrid format with virtual and in-person options to attend in the Tacoma Municipal […]
City Council Adopts New Littering and Illegal Dumping Penalties to Help Keep Tacoma Clean, Safe and Beautiful
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council voted on Tuesday to adopt a new set of litter and illegal dumping code updates to further protect the health and safety of our neighborhoods. Deputy Mayor John Hines spearheaded the code updates, with co-sponsors Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh and Council Member Joe Bushnell, in response to resident concerns […]
Asia Pacific Cultural Center Celebrates Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May
Washington boasts a vibrant and diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, representing over 20% of the state’s population. This community includes individuals with heritage from countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Samoa, among others. The AAPI community has significantly influenced Washington State’s history and culture, from the Chinese immigrants […]
British post-punk band THE MISSION performing in Tacoma on May 3 at Spanish Ballroom
Submitted by Nikki Esposito, Publicist. Formed in 1985 by vocalist/guitarist Wayne Hussey and bassist Craig Adams, The Mission has released ten studio albums and has consistently remained at the forefront of the British alt-rock and post-punk wave through hiatuses and lineup changes. The original core – Hussey, Adams and guitarist Simon Hinkler relinked in 2011 and has been […]
Symphony Tacoma presents “Portraits”
Join Symphony Tacoma on Saturday, May 11 (7:30pm) for their season finale, Portraits, and experience why they have a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier orchestras. Audiences who have attended any part of Symphony Tacoma’s 2023/24 season can tell you about the musical jewel in the heart of the Pantages Theater. Over the […]
TCC Spring Quarter Concerts start Friday, May 3
Tacoma Community College Music Department concerts are held in the Building 2 Theater, start at 7:30 p.m., and are free, unless otherwise noted. Building 2 is located near the corner of 12th and Mildred, and visitor parking is available in Lot G. Concerts are open to the public, and no tickets are required. Donations to support […]
Step into Nature: Six outdoor activities to brighten your weekend
More activities from Metro Parks Tacoma. Click here to learn more.
7 New Goat Kids Arrive at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Tacoma, Wash.—There are new kids on the block! Goat kids Kettle, Biscuit, Hopper, Crumpet, Daisy Mae, Rhubarb, and Thistle, named by their keepers, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Saturday. The 7-week-old kids are viewable to guests (not for touching or feeding, yet) in the Kids’ Zone area of the zoo but won’t […]