City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight, the Tacoma City Council adopted the City of Tacoma’s 2023-2024 Biennial Budget. In line with Council priorities and significant community feedback, affordable housing and public safety form the core of the budget. To that end, there are zero budget cuts in public safety, affordable housing and homelessness programs, […]
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Scrooge Goes on in Olympia
“Jacob Quimby Marley was a proper, tight, dry, pruny old thing. His face was frozen in sour disapproval, as if he had bitten into a lemon by mistake and hadn’t liked it much.” – Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol – http://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/68352 Peggy and I are extremely disappointed that we will miss the production of A Christmas Carol […]
MultiCare awards $600,000 to local organizations in 2022
MultiCare announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Health System’s Community Partnership Fund has awarded $600,000 to 99 organizations in Western Washington focused on addressing housing and homelessness, food insecurity, health care and children’s needs. The fund supports organizations in Pierce, King, Thurston and Kitsap counties providing care, services and resources that strengthen the overall health and […]
Celebrate the 7th Annual Holiday Haul Crawl in Downtown Tacoma
Downtown Tacoma Partnership announcement. Dash downtown for the 12 Days of Haul Crawl to enjoy festive giveaways, shopping and dining specials, fun events for all ages, and much more merriment each day from November 29th – December 10th. The Holiday Haul Crawl was created in 2015 to encourage shoppers to buy their holiday gifts locally […]
Wine & Song Benefit 2022: Adriana Sings Songs of Brazil
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Always a festive evening, this year’s Wine & Song features Adriana Giordano singing Songs of Brazil with Eric Verlinde at the piano (together they are in the band EntreMundos Quarteto). Tickets are $30, all ages are welcome. Order your tickets for Songs of Brazil at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wine-song-benefit-songs-of-brazil-tickets-433817849867?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or make arrangements at prryker@gmail.com Join us […]
Zoolights begins Friday
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Festive and bright holiday magic returns with Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this Friday, Nov. 25 and runs through Jan. 2 (closed Dec. 24 and Dec. 25). The annual event boasts more than 800,000 colorful LED lights and dozens of sparkling 3-D animal light displays. “Zoolights […]
A Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on Recent Homicides
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — “I am saddened to hear of the four homicides that occurred over the last week and am reminded that we must continue our efforts to prioritize violent crime reduction. Violent incidents cause ripples of trauma that affect the families of those impacted, and the community at large. “Every […]
Adult Dog Adoption Fees Waived at Tacoma Animal Shelter
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is waiving adoption fees for all adult dogs (2 years old or older) from Nov. 16 – 30. Dog adopters will only be responsible for paying a city license depending on their place of residence. The shelter is […]
LeMay – America’s Car Museum Partners with Emergency Food Network for Annual Drive Down Hunger Campaign
Submitted by LeMay – America’s Car Museum. Throughout LeMay – America’s Car Museum’s past 10 years, their annual holiday food drive, Drive Down Hunger, has been an opportunity for the Museum to support local individuals throughout the South Sound that are in need during the holiday season. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to partner with […]