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Celebrating Dr. King’s Legacy: Puget Sound Welcomes Professor Fred Johnson III for Keynote Lecture
TACOMA, Wash. – University of Puget Sound is pleased to invite the community to its 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 18, at 6:30 p.m. The event at Kilworth Memorial Chapel will feature a thought-provoking keynote lecture by Professor Fred Johnson III, the Spring 2024 Swope Endowed Lecturer. Johnson, a […]
Park Board Commissioner swears in officials
TACOMA, WA: A ceremonial swearing-in Monday night recognized Commissioner Andrea Smith and welcomed Matthew Mauer, the newest member of the Metro Parks Tacoma Board of Park Commissioners. This is the third term for Andrea Smith, who is president of the Park Board. Mauer, the government affairs manager at the Port of Tacoma, has been serving […]
To the left: traffic shift ahead on I-5 in Fife
FIFE – To the left, to the left, lanes are shifting to the left as a construction work zone on Interstate 5 at the Fife curve undergoes a transformation soon. On Wednesday, Jan. 10 contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s SR 167 Completion Project will shift southbound I-5 lanes left toward the median. […]
City of Tacoma Activates Expanded Shelter Capacity
TACOMA, Wash. – With the potential for flooding and expected continued high winds, the City of Tacoma has asked its shelter providers to activate inclement weather beds this evening even though Tacoma is above temperature thresholds. The City expects to continue with this expanded capacity into next week until temperatures are higher. The following locations will open […]
City Prepares to Deploy Snow Fleet Across Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — Freezing temperatures and possible snow flurries are in the forecast from January 11 through the weekend. The City of Tacoma’s Street Operations Division is deploying 13 snow plows, four sanding trucks, and three de-icing trucks throughout Tacoma starting January 11, and will continue snow operations throughout the storm event. During a snowstorm event, City […]
Daytime repairs planned for westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge Wednesday, Jan. 10
TACOMA – Travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge can expect daytime lane closures. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews will close the two right lanes on the 1950 westbound bridge. During this time, westbound travel across the bridge will be reduced to […]
South Sound: Community Mourns Howdy Bagel Co-Founder
“Jacob Carter, the co-owner of popular Tacoma bagel shop Howdy Bagel, has died, according to a post shared on the business’s Instagram yesterday. “Carter, 32, and his husband and business partner Daniel Blagovich were vacationing in New Orleans at the time.” Read more on South Sound Magazine website.
2nd Annual Black Artists Exhibition Opens Feb. 1 in The Gallery at Tacoma Community College
What: 2nd Annual Black Artists Exhibition When: Feb. 1 – 29, 2024 Where: The Gallery at Tacoma Community College Featured Exhibition Events Free and open to the community. Community Reception: Feb. 9, 4-6 p.m. Family Day: Feb. 10, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. TCC Student & Employee Reception: Feb. 21, noon – 1 p.m. About the Exhibition Curated by a panel […]