TACOMA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced the winners of this year’s Governor’s Smart Communities Awards. In the “Smart Climate Strategies” category, the City of Tacoma’s Green Economic Development Strategy was recognized for leveraging government climate policies and funding, as well as consumer demand, to: The City of Tacoma is one of the first […]
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Robert Berg Intaglio Printmaking Exhibition Reception Nov. 9 in The Gallery at TCC
What: Robert Berg Intaglio Printmaking Exhibition Where: The Gallery (Building 4) at Tacoma Community College When: Nov. 7 – Dec. 8, 2023 Reception: 4-6 p.m. Nov. 9 Gallery Talk: Nov. 14, Noon Explore intaglio prints by the late Robert Berg, Professor Emeritus SDSU. The exhibition spans Berg’s teaching career at San Diego State University (SDSU), 1964-1994, and includes work by […]
17000 Years Ago, Woolly Mammoths Walked All Over the Pacific Northwest
17,000 years ago, during the ice age, Woolly Mammoths walked the grasslands from here to Alaska, across to Siberia and continued to western Europe. Man hunted the huge animal as it roamed about. Imagine just looking at one, let alone meeting it eyeball to eyeball. We have evidence of their travel from Oregon, Washington, Canada […]
9 Wildly Fun Holiday Gift Ideas
For the holidays this year, consider gifting those close to you something wildly fun to experience together at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium or Northwest Trek Wildlife Park. Get up close to a moose, pet a goat (in a holiday coat!) or touch a jellyfish. 1. Enjoy Zoolights Give a magical evening of holiday wonder […]
McKinley Neighborhood Plan Recognized With a Smart Communities Award
TACOMA, Wash. — The Washington State Department of Commerce has announced the winners of this year’s Governor’s Smart Communities Awards. In the “Smart Equity Strategies” category, the McKinley Neighborhood Plan was recognized for centering equity in planning and community engagement. It distills local and regional strategic goals into four major priorities identified by the neighborhood: A community-led action […]
Tacoma Youth Symphony Concert “Igniting Fate!”
Tacoma Youth Symphony announcement. Tacoma, WA – On Sunday, November 19 (3 pm), the Tacoma Youth Symphony will open its regular season with “Igniting Fate!” at the Rialto Theater. The concert will musically explore the theme of Fate through Richard Wagner’s Prelude to Die Meistersinger and Ludwig van Beethoven’s iconic Symphony No. 5. TYSA alumnus […]
City of Tacoma to Revamp Website
TACOMA, Wash. – By the end of 2024, residents, businesses, and visitors seeking information about the City of Tacoma will see a new and improved City website that is modern, attractive, engaging, information-rich and accessible on any internet-connected device. “As Tacoma has grown and evolved over the last decade, so have the needs of its […]
Fate of Historic Gault Middle School To Be Determined by City Council Committee Nov 8
Submitted by The Tacoma Sun. The fate of Tacoma historic 1920s Gault Middle School will be decided Wednesday November 8th by the Tacoma City Council’s Infrastructure, Planning and Sustainability Committee. The briefing was only recently added. Public comment is due by Tuesday November 7th, the day after tomorrow. There are presently very few significant City […]
Showcase to Celebrate Pierce County Business Accelerator Graduates
A celebration of some of the most exciting and diverse businesses in Pierce County is set for Wednesday, Nov. 8 at the Washington State Fair Grounds Expo Hall in Puyallup. 339 small business owners have graduated from the award-winning Pierce County Business Accelerator (PCBA) program. The community is invited to celebrate the accomplishments of the […]