Submitted by Rhonda Grundemann. TACOMA, WA — Many of us will be spending Thanksgiving with our parents and siblings. This time of the year when we’re all together provides us with the opportunity to observe our aging parents’ well-being and have a conversation about any assistance they may need. Assisted Living Locators Tacoma-Olympia, a local […]
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Tacoma Composers/ Tacoma Performers in Old Town Tacoma
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Tuesday Nov 8th in Slavonian Hall at 7:00pm Some of the region’s stellar musical talents will be celebrated. Composers Rob Hutchinson, Melia Watras, Jerry Kracht, Emily Winkler, Sheila Bristow, and Kathryn Smith Derksen have created works for harp, flute, clarinet and bass clarinet, violin, guitar, and voice. Hear […]
TPD to update Tacoma City Council on Violent Crime Reduction Plan
Tacoma Police Department social media post. An update will be given to Council on the first 90 days of the Violent Crime Reduction Plan during Study Session this Tuesday, Nov. 1, at noon.
Rosie, You Are My Posie – A Favorite Melody from the Al Jolson Era
Out for a lovely drive on a beautiful Saturday afternoon drive in fall, my wife and I harmonized and sang the song “Rosie, You Are My Posie.” I’m willing to bet that most people these days have never heard this wonderful tune and its rich history. For me, enjoying the song began in the early […]
South Tacoma Bike & Walk Tours
Downtown On the Go announcement. Join Downtown On the Go and Sound Transit for biking and walking tours in South Tacoma highlighting new infrastructure coming to improve access to the South Tacoma Sounder Station and surrounding neighborhoods. These new projects will provide needed safe connections for walking and biking in South Tacoma. Learn about what’s new, what’s coming […]
Sound Transit Board approves T Line fares
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit’s Board of Directors voted unanimously today to institute fares for Tacoma’s T line. The fares, to commence when the new Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension opens next year, will be $2.00 Adult, $1.00 ORCA LIFT (per the current Board-approved pilot), $0 Youth and $1.00 Senior/Disabled. The $2 adult fare aligns with the […]
N. Tacoma Ave. and N. 1st Street work continues through mid-November
Sound Transit announcement. Construction is occurring throughout the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension project area. This includes crews finishing the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks and cutting decorative sidewalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. The work and schedule are […]
Showcase to celebrate Pierce County Business Accelerator Graduates
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. Graduates from the award-winning Pierce County Business Accelerator (PCBA) program will gather to showcase their businesses on Tuesday, November 8 at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. More than 100 graduates of the (PCBA will be in attendance as exhibitors, caterers, and guests. This event is open to the public and […]
Tacoma Police Department Scheduled for Violent Crime Reduction Plan Update at Study Session on Tuesday
City of Tacoma announcement. The City Council will receive an update on the City of Tacoma’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan during Study Session this Tuesday, November 1 at noon in City Council Chambers (Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market Street, First Floor, on TV Tacoma and on ZOOM. The presentation will: Review progress of the Violent Crime Reduction Plan. […]