In 1958 my parents bought a seven-cabin motel in Ponders Corner. It was the closest motel to Fort Lewis. Many of our customers were soldiers who were brand new to the area and often had their entire families with them. We enjoyed talking with them and listening to their stories. I sometimes played chess with […]
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Take a Leap
February 29th is the hoppiest day of the year! Frogs, cats, lemurs, and more. We’re celebrating our leaping and jumping creatures this Leap Day. Tufted Puffins Spend a few minutes by the tufted puffins’ habitat, and you might see them leap into the water! Puffins are excellent swimmers and dive to find their food: saltwater […]
Hylebos Bridge Closed 6 AM to 6 PM Daily Starting February 15
TACOMA, Wash. – Starting February 15, the Hylebos Bridge over the Hylebos Waterway (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6 AM to 6 PM daily for essential repairs. Outside of these hours, the bridge will be fully operational. Detour signage will be in place while […]
The Magic Toilet
We had been long time neighbors. Our daughter babysat Mr. Johnson’s wife as the couple grew older. After the wife died, we watched out for the aged gentleman. He was still active. Mr. Johnson met with his old buddies for breakfast at McDonald’s almost every single morning. I saw them several times a week as […]
Discussion and whiskey at McCallum & Sons
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Tacoma Rising is hosting a panel discussion at McCallum & Sons Whiskey on February 22 to start a conversation about how business to business relationships can support local organizations in Tacoma like McCallum & Sons. It will be a fun evening of networking, open discussion, and whiskey tasting. Click below for […]
Friendships and Connections via Transportation in the Port of Tacoma
A little over a year ago, I had coffee with an old friend, Duane Vincent. We had been third grade students together at Stanley Elementary School in Tacoma. After school we played on the hills of the Wilkeson reservoir, ate the plums off his family’s tree and always enjoyed each other’s company. In the fourth […]
City Council Affirms and Adopts City’s Anti-Displacement Strategy
TACOMA, Wash. – On Feb. 6, 2023, the Tacoma City Council affirmed and adopted the City of Tacoma’s Anti-Displacement Strategy, which includes 21 policy and program actions to prevent and mitigate the displacement of Tacoma residents from their homes and communities. “Tacoma is a growing city with a rich history, and I am committed to […]
Tacoma Students Create Robots To Monitor Puget Sound
During Tacoma Public Schools January mini-term, students at the Science and Math Institute (SAMi), School of the Arts (SOTA), and Industrial Design Engineering and Art (IDEA) choose one class from a variety of exciting, hands-on courses to deep-dive into all month long. You’ll see students enthusiastic and eager to learn on any given day. One […]
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Moratorium Extension for South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District on February 20
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, February 20, the Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed moratorium extension on certain high impact uses within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD). The hearing will be held during the City Council meeting and will begin upon completion of the regular agenda items, no […]