TACOMA, Wash. – The Parking Technical Advisory Group (PTAG) is seeking applicants to fill three positions. Applicants seeking a position must be a user of Tacoma’s transportation system. Appointees will serve a two-year term from December 2023 to December 2025. The PTAG reviews current parking policies and how they impact transportation users. Periodically, the PTAG […]
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Nobles resolution to honor Tacoma reverend’s contributions to community
Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) sponsored a resolution in honor of Tacoma Rev. Dr. Gregory Christopher and his immense contributions to the local community. Christopher, who holds a doctorate in ministry, will retire from his role as the senior pastor for the Shiloh Baptist Church in 2024 after more than two decades of service. He is […]
Celebrate Love at Pierce County Sister Zoos Feb. 10-11
Round up your loved ones and celebrate Valentine’s Day at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and sister zoo Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Feb. 10-11. Watch as animals big and small enjoy unique Valentine’s enrichments, like ice or whipped cream in the shape of a heart. Love at the Zoo There’s plenty of love at the […]
Applications Open for Sustainability Small Grant Program
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability has announced it is reopening the Sustainability Small Grant program after a year and a half hiatus. This grant offers financial support for sustainability-focused projects within the Tacoma community. Successful grant applications will showcase initiatives that contribute to the protection and restoration […]
A new playfield has opened at Stafford Elementary School for students and neighbors
TACOMA – Students at Helen B. Stafford Elementary School watched a new playground come to life over the last year, their imaginations and excitement running wild. Green turf has replaced concrete. Playground equipment colored purple, gold and blue was installed and the kids have already named each piece – the favorites are “spider web,” a netted […]
2024 Spring Fair Photo Contest – Cash Prizes
Submitted by Tacoma Photographic Society. Have a great image? Why not enter it into the 2024 TPS Spring Fair Photo Competition and get a chance to win cash prizes! All photos will be exhibited at the 2024 Washington State Fair. Amateur photographers who derive less than 50% of their income from photos are eligible to […]
Port of Tacoma Partners with WorkForce Central to Further Support Paid Learning Opportunities
Tacoma – Job seekers will have access to high-quality paid learning opportunities in Pierce County through a partnership between WorkForce Central, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, and the Port of Tacoma. The partnership will provide career pathways training through paid internships and work experiences in the maritime and trade industries, including construction, skilled trades, manufacturing, and […]
Bustles to Blue Jeans Exhibit Opening
120 Years of Tacoma FashionFriday, February 2 – 6:30pmTacoma Historical Society Museum – 406 Tacoma Ave S Join us for the grand opening of our newest exhibit, Bustles to Blue Jeans: 120 Years of Clothing Tacoma. Explore where Tacoma’s residents shopped and what they wore from 1880 to the 2000’s. Learn about manufacturing textiles and try […]
CenterStage – Review – Spider’s Web by Agatha Christie
It was a cold, dark, windy and rainy evening overlooking Dumas Bay and Vashon Island. Mistress of Mystery Agatha Christie would have loved the set-up but that’s another story . . . For CenterStage director Vince Brady has assembled a fun ensemble cast of eleven actors who work well together and tell a story of […]