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New partnership to support, broaden access to legal education and legal services
Submitted by the University of Washington Tacoma. The University of Washington Tacoma and Seattle University School of Law have forged a new and innovative partnership with the goal to increase access to legal education and careers, and legal services, for residents of Tacoma and the South Sound region, including those from underrepresented populations. UW Tacoma […]
Local students graduate from Montana State University
Students from Washington were among the recent graduates from Montana State University during its 139th commencement ceremonies held Dec. 15 at the Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. The university awarded 813 undergraduate degrees and 164 graduate degrees. A list of your state’s graduates follows. Students with two asterisks after their names (**) graduated with highest honors, having earned a minimum […]
Sea Turtle in Bronze
There’s a new sea turtle at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Like many sea turtles, it swims along the sandy ocean floor in a seagrass bed. But this sea turtle won’t ever grow old or weaken. The life-sized bronze sea turtle sculpture is a lasting tribute to its human donors and all sea turtle species. […]
First Financial Northwest Bank Provides Remote Financial Literacy Learning Resources to Local Schools
First Financial Northwest Bank is bringing financial literacy education to over 880 students in several Washington counties. Students at three local schools (Clover Park High School, Mt. Tahoma High School, and Heritage School) have free access to Banzai, an award-winning online program and content library that allows users to practice real-world finance from the safety […]
Close Quarters a Five Minute Story
I was dead tired, but that’s not a really good excuse. I had just finished a project for a client. I was so relieved, I took myself out for dinner. Flying Sushi had been calling to me for some time. I was their last client for dinner and had plenty to eat and then some. […]
Zoo Animals Visit Tacoma Students
Fourth and fifth graders at Tacoma’s Arlington Elementary were giddy with excitement as they gathered in their gym. Which animals were they about to encounter? Maybe an armadillo? A skink? The students chatted with their friends about the possibilities as they settled in for the presentation from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium staff biologists. As […]
Feeding A Zoo & Aquarium
It takes many tons of food to feed the more than 12,000 animals that live at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. For example, zoo staff prepare 133,000 pounds of seafood per year. That’s one of many fascinating facts about feeding an entire zoo and aquarium. Asian Forest Sanctuary Most food consumed in a day: In […]
Lost in the Fog – A Short Story
It was early morning in Tacoma’s North end and a little foggy. I had just opened the email from the nearby Senior Center. After months of being closed while a new road linking down to Point Ruston, it was now open. They were about ready to get back to normal with Seniors: exercises, creating art, […]