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 […]
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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 […]
Town Hall With At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz on December 16
TACOMA, Wash. – At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz will host a town hall on December 16, 2023, from 11 AM to noon, at the University of Washington Tacoma (1950 South C Street, Milgard Hall, Room 110). Community members across Tacoma are invited to share their perspectives with Council Member Diaz, who is developing a community-informed […]
Northwest Celebrates the 2023 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards
Today (Dec. 4, 2023), the Board of Directors of the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) honored the winners of the 2023 Leadership in Energy Efficiency Awards. The alliance recognized standout teams and individuals in both natural gas and electric efficiency for outstanding collaboration, innovative solutions, and career-long contributions to advancing energy efficiency in the Northwest. […]