TACOMA — Tacoma Public Library (TPL)’s Northwest Room became the sole public library to receive a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant award this week totaling $145,987. According to their January 9 press release, the NEH funded 260 projects worldwide with awards totaling $33.8 million. TPL’s award falls under the grant category of Cultural and Community Resilience. Led […]
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Tết Lunar New Year brings Vietnamese traditions to Eastside Community Center
TACOMA, WA: Traditions keep culture alive, honor roots and bridge the gap between generations. On Jan. 28, the community is invited to take part in the Lunar New Year traditions of Vietnam during Tết Lunar New at the Eastside Community Center. This year’s celebration puts an emphasis on bridging the gap between generations through celebrating […]
TAPCO Credit Union Welcomes Seasoned Marketing Leader, Andy Wright, as Vice President
Submitted by TAPCO Credit Union. TAPCO Credit Union proudly announces the appointment of Andy Wright as its new Vice President of Marketing & Impact, joining their innovative, award-winning Marketing team. Bringing over 17 years of strategic marketing experience, Andy has held positions at First Tech Federal Credit Union and Seattle Credit Union. “We are delighted […]
Letter: Time to Retire the Tacoma Aroma
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. For the better part of a century, the Tacoma Aroma has been an embarrassing stigma on our city. While sources of the infamous reek have been many, one of the worst offenders has been rendering plants. These contribute the “rotting animal carcass” element to our distinctive perfume. Now, Tacoma’s last remaining […]
A Doctor Weirdo Mystery – Old Clothes and Shoes
I saw him coming down the street as I looked out the window. It was a cold day and it just plain felt damp. About fifteen minutes later I heard the noisy cranking of our doorbell. I opened the door to see the older man that was even older than I had first imagined. He […]
Lavinia Hart, actress, director, beloved cousin & friend, leaving Lakewood for Los Angeles
As a youngster my grandmother, Mary Lavinia Coker, traveled from Texas to New Mexico with her family in a covered wagon. As an adult she moved on to Oklahoma where she married and gave birth to twins, Lavinia and Virginia. Her husband abandoned her and the children and went to Hollywood, where he thought he […]
JayRay helps Explore Wilsonville Earn MarCom Award
Submitted by JayRay. JayRay Ads & PR helped their Oregon-based client, Explore Wilsonville, earn a MarCom Gold Award for its new brand identity. Explore Wilsonville’s new website showcases the updated visual identity, featuring a new logo, fonts and brand colors that align with the destination’s values and vision. JayRay, Explore Wilsonville’s marketing agency of record […]
Hylebos Bridge Has Reopened to Vehicular Traffic
The Hylebos Bridge over the Blair Waterway (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) has reopened to vehicular traffic. Community members with questions or concerns may contact Project Supervisor Steve Carstens at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5263.
Black History Month Program: Always Prepared – Building the Road for Equality
Submitted by Buffalo Soldiers Museum-Tacoma. “Always Prepared” was the motto of the 24th Infantry Regiment, commissioned by Congress in 1866. The 24th Infantry was one of the four original Buffalo Soldiers regiments comprised of volunteer Black men who fought during the Civil War. Serving in the military was a way to a better life for […]