Office of Senator Maria Cantwell announcement. Today (January 24, 2025), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) released this statement in advance of tomorrow’s groundbreaking of the Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center’s Cora Whitley Family Center in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. “Once complete, the Cora Whitley Family Center will open up nearly 250 more spots at one […]
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Murray Morgan Bridge Temporarily Closed to Traffic
TACOMA, Wash. — The Murray Morgan Bridge, located on East 11th Street between Pacific Avenue and East F Street, is temporarily closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Earlier today (January 24, 2025), the bridge opened for a shipping vessel but failed to fully close. The City of Tacoma is working with a contractor to investigate […]
Reality Stepping Forward
My wife Peg and I have been pushing the stories of ancient times here in Tacoma and other locations in both North and South America for ages as well as Europe and beyond. By reading little pieces of details, finding old pieces of battles and locating old, old, old canoes we have been pushing the […]
Parks Tacoma adopts Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports to highlight commitment to youth
Parks Tacoma has adopted the Children’s Bill of Rights in Sports to boost the District’s commitment to providing safe environments for youth to play, learn and grow and high-quality programming to keep them active and engaged. The policy statement drafted by the Aspen Institute, a nonprofit that works on complex challenges in society, outlines eight […]
This Week: Disability Resource Fair, Monkeyshines, and Family Nature Walks
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From Sad Days Without Direction to the Happy to Help Handyman
Many people don’t realize how old we can get in what seems to be an instant. Sometimes we age just in thinking about ourselves. Years ago, when I was young, who would have thought simply holding my head up would tire me out and send me packing to bed or perhaps just to the old […]
South 49th, 50th and 51st Streets Closed for Maintenance January 24-31
TACOMA, Wash. – South 49th, 50th and 51st Streets – between South Pine Street and South Oakes Street – will be closed for maintenance January 24 – 31, from 8 AM – 5 PM. This work is part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. It is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members […]
Courtney Acoff named TPC Habitat’s new Policy and Advocacy Manager
Submitted by Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. “Action and change start small, and for Courtney Acoff a career in community outreach and local government has been about advocating for her local community and addressing pressing social issues. “With deep roots in Tacoma, where she was born and raised, Courtney has always been a component within […]
Up for the Count
A Short Story… I can’t tell you how much The Tacoma Jaycees meant to me, my wife, our friends, and our success in the Tacoma area as well as statewide. The Tacoma Jaycees = The Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce. I joined the Jaycees because we had three children under the age of three. Peg […]