Washington State Department of Transportation press release. TACOMA – The three-year detour is over, and Tacoma residents have their bridge back. At 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, Guy F Atkinson Construction Crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened the new East L Street Bridge that spans Interstate 5. “The businesses and residents […]
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Do our historical markers represent our values? WSHS begins Dialogue In Place
Washington State History Museum press release. Tacoma, WA – If you’ve been following state and national news over the past several years, you’ll have noticed a marked shift in the way many people view historic monuments. The narratives on statues, plaques, and markers often represent a singular perspective, omitting critical aspects of the person, place, or event […]
Park(ing) Day 2022: Open Space and Public Right of Way
Downtown On the Go announcement. Tacoma, WASH – The goal of Park(ing) Day is the same as it has been for 17 years: to call attention to the need for more urban open space, generate discussion and debate around how public space is utilized, and to improve the quality of urban habitat. For the last few years, we’ve […]
Family fun next week in Tacoma
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Learn more about these, and more, fun events happening in Tacoma next week. Family Nature Walks (August 24) Eastside Community Market Resource Fair (August 25) Outdoor Adventure Kayak Trip (August 27) Click here for more information.
Summer Bash at Stewart Heights Park
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. SUMMER BASH at Stewart Heights Park hosted by Eastside Community Center will take place on Friday, August 19, 2022. Activities begin at 6:00 pm. The movie will be Sonic the Hedgehog 2, rated PG and begins at dusk Pack your snacks, blankets and lawn chairs and head to the park for […]
The final Habitat Challenge
Habitat for Humanity announcement. The urban rappel on Friday, September 16 will be the last for Tacoma Habitat. If you’ve ever considered going over the edge of Hotel Murano, this is your final opportunity to take the Habitat Challenge! The ropes are filling fast and we have room for just 29 more daring participants. If solid ground is more your style, you […]
Beyond Vintage Fund Raiser – St. Vinnies
COVID kinda ruined celebrations noted as annual events, but the good news is that St. Vinnie’s Beyond Vintage Fund Raiser will be held on September 16th. I love St. Vinnies. Peg and I stop in almost every time we are in the neighborhood. Although most people already have needs in mind when they shop there, […]
Charity Golf Tournament in Lakewood
Submitted by Chris Aldridge. The inaugural charity golf tournament which will be Sunday, August 21at Meadow Park Golf Course. Several business and individuals are coming together for a good cause. We will give away a vehicle to someone in need for the second time this year. A 2005 Subaru Outback with 135,000 (retails for $8,000). […]
The End May Be Near for Tacoma’s Tall Ship— SSS Odyssey
Submitted by Emily Molina. Tacoma, WA- Tacoma’s tall ship Odyssey may be at the end of an illustrious 84-year history after fundraising initiatives this past year have left the outfit shorthanded. The 90-foot historic Sparkman & Stephens wooden sailboat was built in 1938 in the Nevins Shipyard in New York. Commandeered by the US Navy […]