Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Public Utilities Board members voted Wednesday to approve a preliminary budget and rates proposal aimed at maintaining safe, reliable service to customers and enhancing residential assistance programs for income-constrained customers while balancing increased costs from inflation. Tacoma Public Utilities is a not-for-profit, customer-owned utility that only charges for […]
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Rail grinding on Hilltop Link Extension begins as early as Nov. 4
Sound Transit announcement. This work was postponed in early October due to scheduling conflicts and vandalism. As early as Friday, Nov. 4, Sound Transit’s contractor will begin grinding and polishing Link railways within the Tacoma city limits. This work produces a smoother rail surface that improves safety and reduces noise, vibration, and long-term maintenance costs. […]
Paving brings daytime I-5 ramp and lane closure Sat. Oct. 29 in Tacoma
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Daytime travelers who use southbound Interstate 5 near the Puyallup River Bridge and the southbound State Route 167 on-ramp to southbound I-5 will want to plan extra time into their trips Saturday, Oct. 29. Saturday, Oct. 29 The SR 167 on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close from […]
Tacoma’s Infamous Graffiti Garages Coming Down
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. Several derelict downtown buildings, affectionately known as The Graffiti Garages, are now ready to be demolished. The buildings located in the Old City Hall Historic District near 7th on Commerce gained notoriety about 10 years ago when they were designated as a place to do legal graffiti. The property also made […]
TCC Board of Trustees Names Michele Hart “Transforming Lives Award” Nominee for 2022
Tacoma Community College announcement. The Washington State Association of College Trustees (ACT) presents its annual $500 Transforming Lives Award to five or six of the nominees put forward by each of Washington’s 34 community and technical colleges. At the October Board Meeting, the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees voted to name Allied Health student Michele Hart […]
Allyson Griffith to Serve as City of Tacoma’s Neighborhood and Community Services Director
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council confirmed City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s appointment of Allyson Griffith to the position of Neighborhood and Community Services Director effective October 26, 2022. “Over the last 15 years with the City of Tacoma, Ms. Griffith has worked to build relationships among community members and across […]
The Outfit – Movie Review Starring Mark Rylance
Director – Graham Moore. Writers – Graham Moore and Johnathan McClain – “Graham Moore is an American screenwriter, author and director known for his 2010 novel The Sherlockian, as well as his screenplay for the historical film The Imitation Game, which topped the 2011 Black List for screenplays and won the 2014 Academy Award for […]
Grammy Award-winning Cellist Zuill Bailey Joins Symphony Tacoma for Caught in Love on November 19
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma welcomes internationally-renowned cellist Zuill Bailey to the Pantages stage for its November performance, Caught in Love. Comprising works characterized by their profound intensity, the concert will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 7:30 pm. Widely considered one of the premier cellists today, Bailey performs on the “rosette” 1693 Gofriller cello, […]
RECLAMATION: Kick Off the New Life of the Historic Tacoma Armory
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live presents RECLAMATION, a free community gathering to kick off the new life of the Tacoma Armory. The event on Saturday, November 12 from 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. signifies Tacoma Armory’s intended transformation from a historic fortress to an innovative community hub for arts and culture. The gathering is […]