Submitted by Tacoma Youth Symphony Association. Come join us for our 2022-2023 60th Anniversary Season! We invite instrumental musicians, grade 1 – age 21 to audition for TYSA. Why the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association? For 60 years we have empowered young musicians and challenged them to joyfully pursue excellence – artistically and beyond. We have […]
Tacoma
What’s happening on the SR 167 Completion Project
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. Construction is underway… When traveling on either surface streets or I-5 through the City of Fife this summer, you will likely notice construction activities for the SR 167 Completion Project have started once again. On July 8, project partners met for a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the beginning of construction for […]
Florence B. Kilworth Foundation awards grant to Making a Difference Foundation
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $3,000 from The Florence B. Kilworth Foundation for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank. Funds will be used to purchase fresh and culturally relevant food items not normally donated to food banks to serve the BIPOC […]
After two decades, southbound I-5 HOV lane opens from Fife to Tacoma
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – It is a milestone two decades in the making. At 9 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 28, Guy F. Atkinson Construction crews opened the final 3-mile section of southbound Interstate 5 HOV lanes in Pierce County. The new lane connects the existing HOV lane running from Seattle to […]
CPR Sunday October 9
Tacoma Fire Department social media post. CPR Sunday – Save the date for free CPR classes Oct 9, 2022. Participants will learn the fundamentals of CPR including practicing with CPR manikins and automated external defibrillators. Visit https://cprsunday.net for more details and to register for your preferred class time.
TPD welcomes new officers
Tacoma Police Department social media post. Deputy Chief Junger welcomes new Tacoma Police Department Officers Robertson, Henry and Vega at today’s graduation from the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Welcome to TPD Officers!
East L Street Bridge in Tacoma closed Saturday night, Aug. 27 to install lane markings
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Tacoma residents who live or work near the intersections of East 27th Street and East 28th Street at East L Street will want to plan for additional travel time the night of Saturday, Aug. 27. Construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will close […]
I-5 HOV construction in Tacoma is really done. …no really. …it is
Washington State Department of Transportation news story. Fade in scene: Yes Doc, it’s true. We’re wrapping up major construction on I-5 in Tacoma. This morning, Friday, Aug. 26, we opened a new section of the southbound HOV lane on I-5 from the Port of Tacoma Road, connecting to the westbound SR 16 HOV lane. Tonight, […]
The Oregon Trail – CenterStage Production Review
Peg and I recently finished a short story mystery called “Only the Lonely.” It mentioned CenterStage and the antics involved in their yearly Panto. Last year’s Puss and Boots featured a hilarious scene of standing behind a table and going up and down the stairs and elevators. The actors would appear to be walking or […]