TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is hosting a workshop on business license, insurance and bond requirements for contractors wanting to do business with the City […]
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Online Auction to Support Homeless Pets in Pierce County
Submitted by The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is hosting its third annual Raise Your Paw Online Auction Oct. 18-27. The event benefits thousands of homeless, neglected, and abandoned pets. Pre-registration for the event is now open! Pre-register today and gain exclusive access to explore […]
Reminder: Ramp meters on eastbound SR 16 in Tacoma activate Oct. 16
On Monday, Oct. 16, the Washington State Department of Transportation will turn on the ramp meters to eastbound State Route 16 at the following locations: Ramp meters at the South Sprague Avenue ramp to eastbound SR 16 in Tacoma will turn on at the same time. What to expect Ramp meters in Gig Harbor will […]
City Council Sponsors Pictures of Hope Program in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]
Part of South Tacoma Way Scheduled to Close on October 14
TACOMA, Wash. — On October 14, from 6 AM to 6 PM, a stretch of South Tacoma Way – between South M Street to the Tacoma Rescue Mission – will close for overhead bridge railing repairs on the Yakima Avenue Bridge. There will be detours in place for both drivers and pedestrians. Yakima Avenue Bridge […]
Licking Our Chops for Catfish?
“A dream of life comes to me, like a catfish dancing on the end of the line.” – Bruce Springsteen I’ve never caught a fish larger than my four fingers, whereas my wife caught pollock after pollock after pollock years ago when I bought her a day fishing trip near Pt. Defiance for her birthday. […]
Plan additional travel time for night road work on I-5 in Tacoma
Nighttime travelers who use Interstate 5 in Tacoma will want to plan for two nights of lane and exit closures. People are encouraged to add additional time to their travels to help prevent delays. During the night of Friday, Oct. 13, crews will work on northbound I-5. During the night of Saturday, Oct. 14, crews […]
Rock the Foundation event raises more than $600,000
Four hundred South Sound community members turned out to support MultiCare Health Foundation’s 14th annual Rock the Foundation event at the Marriott Tacoma Downtown last month, raising more than $600,000 to support MultiCare’s oncology programs and services at MultiCare Regional Cancer Center. The cancer center treated more than 15,000 patients in the South Sound in […]
City of Destiny Festival: Saturday, October 21
City of Destiny Festival Saturday, October 21 – 11am-4pm Foss Waterway Seaport Museum Please join Tacoma Historical Society for a celebration of Tacoma’s diverse history! This year’s festival commemorates the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the Northern Pacific Railroad to Tacoma and focuses on how those in and coming to Tacoma were impacted by […]