TACOMA, Wash. — Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) in Yakima will unveil the MultiCare Learning Center (MLC) this month. MultiCare Health System agreed in 2021 to donate $8 million to the university in support of education programs that help build the next generation of health care workers. The 53,000-square-foot building includes cutting-edge medical […]
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Don’t Let Summer Slip Away: Enjoy Family Adventures Before It’s Over
There is still time to have some fun before summer ends. Check out these upcoming events: Click here to learn more.
FREE South Tacoma Heritage Festival
APCC and the South Tacoma community is brimming with excitement and anticipation as we prepare to embark on the journey of the South Tacoma Heritage Festival, August 12-13, 11 am to 6 pm. This eagerly awaited two-day extravaganza holds the promise of honoring our diverse community while fostering a sense of unity across cultures. In […]
Buffalo Soldiers Labor Day Festival
Submitted by Buffalo Soldiers Museum. Join us at the Labor Day Festival (September 4, 2023) as we honor the military, celebrate the history, and create cherished memories with the community. The event promises to be a day of fun, appreciation, and inspiration. The festival will feature food, games for children, and live music by Darelle Holden […]
Tapirs Together Again
What’s that sound? It’s the tapirs together again, sharing a habitat in the Asian Forest Sanctuary. Yuna (female) and Baku (male) know each other by smell and sound, but usually spend their days separately, as they would in the wild. Now, a breeding recommendation by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan® (SSP) […]
Family Picnic and School Supply Giveaway, Sept. 2
Submitted by Tacoma Urban League. Summer will be over before we know it and what a great opportunity to come together and fellowship with the Urban League community! We will have activities for the kids, food, and school supplies to share. All ages are welcome. We look forward to seeing you all there! If you […]
We’ve Got Big Ideas- Let’s Hear from You
Symphony Tacoma announcement. With Symphony Tacoma’s strings, horns and trumpets muted for the summer, it’s our opportunity to listen to you, our loyal audience members. While post-concert surveys provide immediate feedback on each performance, they sometimes lead to larger questions. As Symphony Tacoma continues to regain musical momentum and fulfill its mission of building community […]
History: Mill bound logs
From the Tacoma Historical Society Twitter/X social media. An unidentified driver and two St. Regis timber workers sent a load of logs on its way from Camp #2 in Mineral to the company’s paper mill in Tacoma in August of 1949. In 1949, St. Regis was making kraft paper in six of their mills: about […]
Fill up on fun at the newly opened Gas Station Park
Tacoma, WA: It’s time for the South End to get revved up and ready to celebrate the grand opening of Gas Station Park! Although it’s one of the smallest parks in the city at 0.2 acres, it packs a big punch with its transformation from a former gas station that left the lot as a […]