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 […]
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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, […]
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma: Electric Cello and Dancers
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Electric Cello & Dancers in Old Town Tacoma. Tuesday March 12 7:00 at Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th Street. The featured artists for our last event of this season are Gretchen Yanover playing electric cello and 2 Dancers – her daughter Anastasia & her friend Willow/ Where: Slavonian […]
Nine Positions Open on the Human Services Commission
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill nine positions on the Human Services Commission. There are eight member positions and one youth position, for youth between the ages of 16 and 18. The Commission reviews competitive funding applications, rates project applications, and makes human services funding recommendations. It also […]