City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board (TCAB) has approved Tacoma Creates funding contracts for the 2022-2023 funding cycle totaling approximately $4.5 million, which will go to 58 non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and science. These organizations’ work includes a range of […]
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Happy Hour Business Expo Happening on June 16
Submitted by Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. Network, socialize, and make new business connections! Come join 60+ local business vendors and hundreds of attendees at the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce’s Happy Hour Business Expo! We’re back in person with more vendors than ever before! Join us at the beautiful Waterfront Venue at Narrows Marina […]
Ali Criss named to InvestmentNews’ 2022 40 Under 40 List
Submitted by M Agency. Tacoma, Washington – InvestmentNews has recognized Ali Criss as a 2022 40 Under 40 honoree. Ali Criss was chosen from a pool of more than 600 nominees by a panel of reporters, editors and other representatives of InvestmentNews, earning a spot on the final list of 40 talented individuals. “The future […]
Puyallup Tribe of Indians $20,000 grant helps Bates Technical College students in need
Bates Technical College announcement. Tacoma, Wash. — A $20,000 grant from the Puyallup Tribe of Indians will help Bates Technical College students experiencing financial crisis stay in school. The donation to the Bates Technical College Foundation’s Emergency Assistance Program supports students who are most at risk of abandoning their education because of financial hardship. Director […]
Westbound North 1st Street full closure between N. Yakima and N. Tacoma avenues starting as early as June 8
Sound Transit announcement. Construction activities are occurring throughout the Hilltop Link Extension project area that include crews continuing to finish the roadway restoration, working on station finishes, adjusting utilities, paint striping on the street, systems testing, installing crosswalks in various locations along the Hilltop Tacoma Link project area. Please allow for extra travel time to […]
Crime Continues To Increase Citywide, New Hires Added To Tacoma’s Police Department And Other Points Of Interest
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Homicides are up 100% year to date over last year at this time. Citywide last year we suffered 11, this year that number is 22. In Sector 4 alone, we have had 12 homicides. That is a 200% increase over last year. The data on kidnappings / abductions are also shocking. […]
Luck of the Irish – Tacoma Little Theatre Review
Kirsten Greenidge’s play gives us another view of racism in America that still remains with us. The set was a constant bonus. The set-back stage did result in some lost dialog from the actors, but over all was perfect. The set made great use of the turn-table. There were three large panels that changed from […]
TCC Commencement Ceremonies to be Held on Campus
Tacoma Community College announcement. Tacoma Community College will hold Commencement ceremonies in the Building 20 Gym at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11. Graduates from 2020 and 2021 have been invited to participate with their programs. Degrees awarded for the Class of 2022: 42 Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees 1085 Associate Degrees 463 […]
Longtime Industry Expert to Take the Helm Aboard Training Vessel
Submitted by Monique Valenzuela. Youth Marine Foundation (YMF) is preparing for the launch of their new state-of-the-art training vessel MV Doolin-Rogers by hiring Vernon Moore as the Captain / Vessel Operations Manager. Moore brings a wealth of current maritime industry expertise, most recently providing major marine navigational electronics and ship machinery to international clients. He […]