The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber, in collaboration with Comcast, is delighted to announce the 2023 THRIVE Tacoma Business Fund recipients. “The Chamber is the voice for business and catalyst for prosperity in the South Sound,” said Andrea Reay, President/CEO of TPCC. “We are so grateful to partner with generous investors, like Comcast and in solidarity with […]
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Free Winter events at the Conservatory, Holiday Blasts and Jingle Bell Run next weekend
Are you looking for something to do? Metro Parks Tacoma has a list of activities to check. See below and click here for more info:
Mary Bridge Children’s earns one of eight national Top Children’s Hospital awards
Tacoma, Wash. – MultiCare Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital earned a 2023 Top Children’s Hospital award by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American hospitals can receive. The Top Hospital designation is bestowed by The Leapfrog Group, a national watchdog organization of […]
More than $2.1M raised from Festival of Trees to support new Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital
TACOMA, Wash. — Mary Bridge Children’s Festival of Trees raised more than $2.1 million last weekend. Festival of Trees is the hospital’s largest fundraiser, and community donations will support critical programs and the construction of a new hospital. “I’m grateful for the generosity of our community, which I’m proud to say has transcended our goal for […]
Four Bates Technical College Students Awarded the T’wina Nobles Young Professionals Scholarship
Tacoma, Wash.– Bates Technical College Foundation recently announced the selection of Arika Palmer, Julius Nyangusi, Lamont Spencer, and Yoslynn Olmos as recipients of the inaugural $2,500 T’wina Nobles Young Professionals Scholarship. This scholarship, the first of its kind offered through the Bates Tech Foundation, is a merit-based initiative created by Senator T’wina Nobles in collaboration with […]
Sing, Create for Christmas – Wed. at 5:30pm
Submitted by Immanuel Presbyterian Church. Joyful Christmas Arts is a Christmas carol sing-along and offers opportunities to make a simple Christmas decoration or decorate a cookie or two. Immanuel Presbyterian Church in North Tacoma invites you to this free event 5:30-6:30pm on Wednesday, December 6th. Located between I and J at N. 9th, enter through […]
South Tacoma Train Shops
Join Tacoma Historical Society for our December Monthly Program presented by Port of Tacoma Commissioner, John McCarthy. John will be sharing the history of the Northern Pacific Railway’s repair yards that were once located in the South Tacoma neighborhood where he grew up. Refreshments will be provided. Doors open at 6:00pm for exhibit viewing, talk […]
Hot Shop Hot Nights with Dan Friday
Hilltop Artists announcement. Daniel Joseph Friday is a Native of the Lummi Nation and a lifelong resident of Washington State’s Puget Sound region. Drawing from cultural themes and using modern processes, Friday’s work is contemporary in format while maintaining basic Native American qualities. Dan has spent the past two decades working with artists such as […]
Tacoma students engage with wildlife on field trip to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
On a chilly, sunny November morning in Eatonville, more than 150 third, fourth, and fifth-grade students from Tacoma’s Lister Elementary gathered at the entrance to Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. “We can’t wait to see the bears!” “The wolves!” “The cougar!” students all chimed in, bundled up in jackets and hats. Their excitement far outweighed […]