City of Tacoma announcement. You’re invited to T-Town: Play. Explore. Learn. – City Services Expo on Friday, April 28 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Saturday, April 29 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at the Tacoma Dome. This event is a FREE, fun, interactive community event for the entire family. Activities include interactive experiences from […]
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Letter: No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Submitted by Karen Meier, Chief Executive Officer – Pacific Harbors Council – Boy Scouts of America. Most of us, to steal a line from Henry David Thoreau, do not “lead lives of quiet desperation.” Most of us lead lives of normalcy, ordinariness, dullness. Dull is good. Life as a Tik-Tock meme is only for […]
City of Tacoma Issues Land Use Permits for the Bridge Industrial Warehouse Project
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma issued the land use permits for the Bridge Industrial Warehouse Project on April 21, 2023. Under consideration are two decisions, a Critical Areas Development permit for modification of the wetlands and stream on the site, and a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination. The City analyzed the […]
Southeast Asian New Year Comedy Celebration
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Red Scarf Revolution, the Southeast Asian Comedy Collective, and Tacoma Arts Live present the 2nd annual Southeast Asian New Year Comedy Celebration on Friday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the ALMA Venue at 1322 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma. Tickets are $20 in advance and are on sale now. This show is for […]
Data shows pandemic’s mental health harm in Pierce County
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. More Pierce County residents suffered from mental health problems and opioid misuse in 2020 and 2021. Our new mental health data report and overdose dashboard paint a clear picture. We see evidence of depression, anxiety, violence, mental-health challenges among youth and concerns from teachers. Deaths and non-fatal poisonings from drugs were also on the […]
Tacoma Dome turns 40
City of Tacoma social media post. Happy 40th anniversary, Tacoma Dome! April 21, 2023 is officially proclaimed as Tacoma Dome Day.
New Solid Waste Excise Tax Funds Community Cleanup Programs
City of Tacoma announcement. A 6% tax on residential and commercial solid waste bills went into effect on April 1, 2023, to fund and expand community cleanup programs, like Tidy-Up Tacoma, that were previously funded with one-time money from the American Rescue Plan Act and other City funds. Solid Waste customers can expect to see […]
Slides, logs, tower! Melanie’s Park coming to Thea Foss Waterway
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Tacoma’s Thea Foss Waterway has a complex history, from Puyallup Tribal home through gritty industrial heritage and toxic cleanup to burgeoning urban neighborhood. Now the waterway is about to get a park that honors that history with a unique design that brings together play features and storytelling in a peaceful green […]
Symphony Tacoma features Arx Duo percussionists
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma featured Arx Duo percussion ensemble on April 12, 2022, as we welcomed audience to return to Slavonian Hall Saturday April 22, 2023, Arx Duo performs with Symphony Tacoma. Purchase tickets at a discount price using the code (PARTNERS20) as seen in the […]