Last month, Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration launched a 60-day public comment period for a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension project. The comment deadline is Feb. 10, 2025. The Draft EIS evaluates the alternatives for the location of the […]
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Longtime employee cultivates memorable legacy with Puyallup Tribe
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News “When an individual works for the same company for nearly 15 years they tend to know everyone in the building. “Andrew Strobel, who originally joined the Puyallup Tribe as an Associate Planner in April 2010, epitomizes this reality. He seems to know everyone and everyone seemingly knows him. The […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration & Awards January 20
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) presents the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on Monday, January 20, 2025. The event features the annual Community Service Awards, which highlight outstanding contributions to community service and inspire others to make a difference. This year, CERC will recognize Brian Gatewood […]
Michigan’s Stonehenge?
“Maritime archaeologists have found nearly a dozen canoes at the bottom of Lake Mendota in Madison, Wisconsin. The vessels vary significantly in age, dating to between 2500 B.C.E. and 1250 C.E.” I wrote comments about these findings about a month ago. But now comes jaw hanging surprises. Here comes Dr. Mark Holley, an underwater archaeology […]
Chamber Music Festival and Institute moving to Tacoma
Tacoma – The Chamber Music Festival and Institute, formerly at Icicle Creek Center for the Arts, will be moving to its new home in Tacoma, Washington this coming summer 2025! During the summer of 2024, the Chamber Music Festival and Institute at Icicle Creek celebrated thirty years of incredible chamber music performances, distinguished guest artist […]
Upcoming Events & Activities from Parks Tacoma
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Reaching Out for Historical Details About Where We Live
When I want to drill into history from around the world, I recommend Archaeology Magazine which features comments from Jason Urbanus. He’s the writer who gathers the information I find so interesting. Typically he writes about 10 stories in his two pages of each magazine. Finding just those ten stories send me searching for more […]
Four chosen for interview process to join Park Board
TACOMA – Members of the Board of Park Commissioners voted Monday to advance four people as finalists to the term for the elected position left vacant by Commissioner Tim Reid’s death last month. After reviewing the qualifications of 18 people who have applied so far, the Board voted to nominate the following people as finalists: […]
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Violin/Piano Recital
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Classical Tuesdays is moving across 30th St to Connelly Law Offices on February 11 for a recital by Violinist Maria Sampen and Pianist Ronaldo Rolim. The program will include: Classical Tuesdays does not have a piano available for our programming in Slavonian Hall – our usual performance space. For her numerous performances on our […]