Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. The public is invited to weigh in on options for the future Tacoma to Puyallup Regional Trail route between downtown Tacoma and Fife. The online open house provides information on two options to connect the trail from the intersection of Pacific Highway East and Port of Tacoma Road to […]
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Local Students Earn Dean’s List Recognition from George Fox University
Local students were among those who earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University for the spring 2022 semester. Traditional undergraduate students must earn a 3.5 grade point average or above on 12 or more hours of graded work to earn a spot on the dean’s list. Anderson Island Amelia Barrett, senior, nursing Lakewood Luke […]
Pierce Transit’s Waterwall Unveiling New Artwork, Improvements
City of Tacoma announcement. Pierce Transit, in partnership with the City of Tacoma, is excited to announce the completion of Mini-Tahoma, an immersive installation by local Tacoma artist RYAN! Feddersen (Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation). The artwork includes a large-scale mural on the face of Pierce Transit’s Waterwall facility, located between South 9th and South 11th […]
Hedwig and the Angry Inch Comes Stomping Back to Get Us . . . in Olympia
Peg and I saw the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch when it came out in 2001, which was a long time from our rock and roll roots. We look forward to the opening band as well as the production itself. We have front row seats. Let your imagination take wing. Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and […]
Tacoma Business Council Weekly Report
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Crime continues to increase across Tacoma. Homicides are at 22 for the year (11 at this time last year). Property crime is up significantly as well; burglaries are up 60.2%, motor vehicle theft is up 88.2% and robbery is up 117.5%. See the Citywide data below. The full crime report here: June […]
Local Students Graduate from Gonzaga University
The following Gonzaga University students participated in graduation exercises during our Commencement Ceremony that was held on Sunday, May 8, 2022. DuPont Amanda Anderson, BBA in Business Administration, Summa Cum Laude Fircrest Emma Harper, Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Cum Laude Hayden Saalfeld, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Honors in Electrical Engineering, Summa […]
Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities, including two member positions and one youth position, between the ages of 16 and 18. The Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities consists of 11 volunteers from Tacoma and Pierce County with a variety of […]
The Play’s the Thing – Unless It’s Cancelled Due to COVID
Locally, three productions were postponed amid prayers that they would be able to come in at the tail of the 2021-2022 season. Two are coming back and both are virtually unheard of, but offer possibilities of connections and interest. The two plays are Silent Sky at Tacoma Little Theatre, and Oregon Trail at CenterStage. The […]
Big Bites and Big Smiles at Gyro Bites
If you’ve never had a slice of spanakopita (a savory Greek spinach pie) you are in for a treat. The cheese is typically feta and the taste is typically wonderful. Chopped spinach, feta cheese, onions or scallions, egg, and seasoning is the traditional filling. Served warm with a little Tzatziki sauce (the traditional Greek yogurt […]