Tacoma Community College announcement. In honor of Pride Month, the TCC Rainbow Action Committee (RAC) held a Pride flag raising ceremony this week, at the Tacoma campus flagpoles, near the Early Learning Center. The Pride flag is already flying at the Gig Harbor campus. The Progress Pride Flag, created in 2018 by PNW artist, Daniel Quasar, will fly […]
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Adventure Awaits: Family Activities for All Ages
Metro Parks Tacoma has a variety of fun activities happening as the summer nears. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Let’s go fishing
Tacoma Urban League announcement. Do you want a new fun way to engage with the youth in your life? Fish Tacoma with the Tacoma Ubran League is scheduled for June 10 (10 am-3 pm) at Wapato Park in Tacoma. See the flyer below! You can look forward to games, face painting, wildlife viewing, and more! […]
Paving Our Future Together – Introducing Our Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Humane Society of Tacoma & Pierce County annoucement. After 135 years, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is at an exciting stage in its development. To guide this new era, we conducted a major strategic planning process. We solicited input from a broad range of stakeholders, including staff, volunteers, and other animal […]
City of Tacoma to Recognize Juneteenth with Event at Tollefson Plaza
TACOMA, Wash. — In honor and recognition of Juneteenth, the City of Tacoma is hosting “Juneteenth: Freedom Celebration” from 5 – 8 PM, Thursday, June 15, at Tollefson Plaza. “Juneteenth is a celebration of human freedom, a reflection on the grievous and ongoing legacy of slavery, and a rededication to rooting out the systemic racism […]
Senior Art Show – Call For Entries
Submitted by Christine Hall. Franke Tobey Jones is once again in search of talented artists aged 55 or better for our 2023 Senior Art Show, which will take place Friday, October 20 through Sunday, October 22 in the M.J. Wicks Wellness Center. The Opening Reception will take place on Thursday, October 19 in the same […]
S&P Upgrades City’s LTGO Bonds Rating and Reaffirms City of Tacoma’s Sustained Fiscal Health
TACOMA, Wash. – Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings announced a ratings upgrade from ‘AA’ to ‘AA+’ on the City of Tacoma’s outstanding limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds. The rating action reflects S&P’s view that Tacoma will continue its record of strong financial performance and very strong management with a structure of strong financial […]
McKinley Spring Work Party Celebration Happening June 10
City of Tacoma announcement. City of Tacoma Neighborhood Planning Program, Dometop Neighbors and the McKinley Hill neighborhood is inviting the community to meet at Parable Tacoma (3502 McKinley Ave.) to participate in a Spring Work Party and Celebration on Saturday, June 10. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and lunch will be […]
Public Honor Denied for African American Eagle Scout – Recognition Comes 62 Years Later
TACOMA – The Pacific Harbors Council of the Boy Scouts of America will recognize the achievement of 75-year-old Samuel Lynn Jones who became an Eagle Scout at age 15, but was denied public recognition because he was judged “not to be from a model African American family,” while growing up in the housing projects of […]