Tacoma Community College announcement. What: “Mixed Terrain” Exhibit: Art by Tom Gross Where: Tacoma Community College Art Gallery (Building 4) When: Sept. 26 – Oct. 28 Reception: 4 – 6 p.m. Oct. 7 Parking: Visitor parking is available in Lot G. Gallery Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday on days the college is open. As Vashon Island artist […]
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Proctor Plan-A-Thon Kicks Off the Second Neighborhood Planning Project
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma is kicking off the Proctor Neighborhood Planning Project with a Plan-A-Thon from 5:30-7 p.m. September 29, 2022 on ZOOM. During the kick off, attendees will have a chance to break into teams and spend 30 minutes coming up with ideas to enhance the Proctor Neighborhood, followed by […]
Safe Streets Invites The Community to Their Annual Benefit Celebration
Safe Streets announcement. TACOMA – Safe Streets will not rest until every neighborhood in Pierce County is safe for everyone! Thirty-three years ago Safe Streets began building the bridge between law enforcement, government agencies, and the surrounding communities to reclaim neighborhoods, parks, businesses, and schools from crime and violence. By connecting neighbors to share in […]
Lisa Powell joins MultiCare as new senior vice president and chief human potential officer
MultiCare announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — Lisa Powell has joined MultiCare Health System as senior vice president and chief human potential officer, where she will support more than 20,000 employees and more than 1,800 staff providers. Powell brings more than 20 years of health care human resources experience. The past 13 years she worked at Providence Health […]
More time required to connect Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension to Tacoma Link
Sound Transit announcement. Crews continue to work connecting the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension to Tacoma Link with round-the-clock and nighttime construction activity. While completing final systems testing for the project, areas of stray electrical current were discovered under a segment of newly installed track, which can lead to corrosion of adjacent underground utilities and other […]
Zion International Film Festival will open on Sept. 22 with the film The Last Champion
Submitted by Nyhuis Creative. TACOMA, WA – Sep 14, 2022 – The First Annual Zion International Film Festival, presented by Nyhuis Creative, will kick off on Thursday, September 22, with the regional premiere of The Last Champion at The Blue Mouse Theatre followed by bowling at Chalet Bowl. John Wright was a hometown hero–the powerful […]
Movie Premiere in Tacoma Features Two Area Actors
Submitted by Inspireworks Productions. On September 24 at 7 pm the Zion Film Festival will present the feature film, “They Don’t Cast Shadows” at the Blue Mouse Theater in Tacoma. The movie is directed by Melissa Goad, who was born and raised in the Kent area. It stars the actress Emily Gateley who was born and […]
Multiple Neglected Animals Receiving Emergency Care at Tacoma Animal Shelter
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is currently providing emergency medical care for multiple neglected animals that arrived last week. On Monday, Sept. 5, a 14-week-old puppy was brought to the shelter nearly hairless, with scabs, bumps, and pustules covering its body. The shelter’s […]
Square Dance Lessons are starting now in Pierce County
Submitted by Rainier Council Square Dancers. Square Dancing was designated as the State Dance of Washington by the State Legislature decades ago. It is an activity that can be enjoyed by all ages (8 to 80 and beyond). There are nearly 100 square dance clubs across the state, and thousands more across the country and […]