I like finding information about canoes and old boats . . . the older the better. Ancient canoes tell us about the people who built them. Some were built by hollowing out trees and some people used wooden ribs with stretched hides to cover the sides of their boats. And often we learn more about […]
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Culture Night Christmas Stockings series epitomizes togetherness during holiday season
By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. The third and final week of the Culture Night Christmas Stockings series saw its largest crowd converge on Winner’s Gym on Dec. 19 in Tacoma. When attendees gathered for the blessing and prayer before dinner, conducted by Victor Rodriguez, multiple individuals commented the prayer circle was significantly larger than […]
Council Member Kiara Daniels to Serve as Tacoma’s Deputy Mayor in 2025
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council has appointed At-Large Council Member Kiara Daniels to serve as Tacoma’s Deputy Mayor in 2025. She was elected to the Tacoma City Council in 2021 and currently serves as the Chair of the Economic Development Committee. Deputy Mayor Daniels is a proud Tacoma native and resident of Central […]
Disability Resource and Recreation Fair fosters inclusivity and caregiver support
Participating vendors, listed on the event webpage, specialize in a wide range of disabilities, both physical and cognitive. Represented services include adaptive and therapeutic recreation, paralysis support, advocacy, education, healthcare, caregiver support and more. Katt Merilo is a recreation coordinator for Metro Parks specializing in adaptive and specialized activities. She said the goal of the […]
Letter: Pierce Transit Has Stolen Our Street
Submitted by Kristofer Marks. Pierce Transit is unlawfully excluding and removing people from the public street, currently known as the Jackson Street – Olympic Boulevard Park and Ride lot and War Memorial Park, at 6th Ave and Skyline. The entirety of the property is a City owned street, for street purposes, with an existing, underlying […]
10 Benefits of Helping Others
A Short Story… Barry White discovered the 10 benefits of helping others and to share with others. The list is several years old and it didn’t help, but it’s a step in the right direction. Barry thinks we should share and work together to make a better world. Please, read and share on your own. […]
MLK Day of Service, Adult Sports Winter Leagues, and Nature Walks
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The Mystery of the Old Tacoma Union Train Staton
A Short Story… The old Union Station in downtown Tacoma with it’s 90 foot tall celling constantly called to Clyde. His grandfather had told him about the history of the station as well as the beauty. Clyde had been detained for six months for some reason, but now he was free to do almost whatever […]
Tacoma ranks 17th in U-Haul index
Submitted by U-Haul. Tacoma is the No. 17 U.S. Growth City of 2024, according to the U-Haul Growth Index analyzing one-way customer moves over the past year. Of all the U-Haul traffic to come and go from Tacoma last year, 51% was incoming and 49% outgoing. Looking at year-over-year variations, arrivals were down more than […]