Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Travelers on northbound Interstate 5 through Tacoma have three more lanes to choose from. At 5 a.m. Sunday, June 26, Guy F. Atkinson Construction, working for the Washington State Department of Transportation, opened a new general-purpose lane and two new auxiliary lanes on northbound I-5. The new […]
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Open Letter to the Eastside Tacoma Community Regarding Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank
Submitted by Ahndrea Blue, President/CEO, Making A Difference Foundation. Next to air and water, food is the most basic human need – even above shelter and clothing. When people don’t have their need for food met, several things happen within the community: people, just like you and me, lose hope and dignity. Desperation sets in […]
Applicants Sought for the Board of Building Appeals
City of Tacoma announcement. Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two positions: Architect representative and Mechanical/Plumbing representative on the Board of Building Appeals. Applicants should have knowledge and/or experience in design and/or construction related to building, fire, mechanical, plumbing, and/or energy code. The Board of Building Appeals is a quasi-judicial board comprised of seven […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo Mystery – Episode 19 – Senior Living
I was sitting in my classic GTO, while Rose was inside Freddie’s shopping. With the price of gas, I didn’t want to run the engine, and no matter what, I always worry about discharging the battery and being left with not enough energy to start up the car again. When Rose is shopping it could […]
Outdoor Concerts & Festivals are back. We need you
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Summer is officially here and with it a strong line up of summer events in Tacoma. We welcome the return of community staples such as the Fourth of July Summer Blast and Mosaic on July 23 and 24 (formerly EthnicFest). And a newcomer to the event schedule – the Island Empire […]
Talks with the Chief: Why do police officers use handcuffs
Tacoma Police Department announcement. Police Chief Avery Moore discusses the reasoning behind using handcuffs in the law enforcement profession.
Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge Daytime Closure Scheduled June 25
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division will perform maintenance on the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge (located on Puyallup Avenue between Portland Avenue and Milwaukee Way) on Saturday, June 25, from 10 AM to 2 PM. During this time, all lanes will be closed to traffic except for emergency vehicles until work […]
Applications for At-Large Position on Tacoma City Council Due July 7
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications until noon on July 7 for the open At-Large position on the Tacoma City Council. Candidates will be interviewed on July 19 during the City Council Study Session which takes place at noon in the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street, […]
Oldest siamang in the world, Cho Cho, humanely euthanized at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. Tacoma, Wash.—Cho Cho, born in 1967 and believed to be the oldest siamang in human care in the United States and possibly the world, was humanely euthanized at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Tuesday after a rapid decline in his health. The zoo’s head veterinarian, Dr. Karen Wolf, […]