By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. As Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to assume the role in 2025, he’ll have a familiar face to the Puyallup Tribe helping him do that. Puyallup Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller was personally asked by Ferguson to serve on his transition team as he readies for his time as […]
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Luck, Magic, and a Second Blooming
I have to admit that I don’t get out much anymore. In my younger days I used to run my buddies until they had to fall down and rest. I haven’t run for years, but I sometimes think about it when I walk around my dad’s ranch just to keep in shape. Well, actually I […]
Leadership Change at Sound Outreach
Submitted by Candace Dueckerm Board Chair, Sound Outreach. At the end of this year, Bryan Flint, who has served as Sound Outreach’s Executive Director for over five and a half years, will be stepping down. We are deeply grateful for Bryan’s exceptional leadership during a pivotal time in Sound Outreach’s history. He navigated us through […]
Hylebos Bridge Currently Closed to Vehicular Traffic
TACOMA, Wash. – The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to a technical malfunction. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division is working with a contracting crew to remedy the issue. The bridge will remain open to shipping vessels until a repair can be […]
Zoolights now open at Point Defiance Zoo with over 1 million lights and new displays
TACOMA, Wash. — The highly anticipated Zoolights event is back and brighter than ever! Starting Friday, November 29, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be transformed into a winter wonderland, illuminating the holidays with over one million dazzling lights. Pierce County’s largest holiday light celebration opens Friday, Nov. 29 and runs through Sunday, Jan. 5. […]
Jerry Makes Good with the Lord’s Help . . . kinda
The word of God is felt nearby, more than being seen or heard. At this one area on Pacific Highway South, Jerry Ortega and his followers don’t actually follow the teachings of the Lord but somehow, they seem to protect those who do believe. Jerry Ortega had stayed alive in both Afghanistan and the Pacific […]
New Temporary Art Pieces Appear Throughout McKinley Hill Neighborhood
TACOMA, Wash. – Visitors and residents traveling along McKinley Avenue will notice new temporary art pieces welcoming them to the McKinley Hill neighborhood. The latest of five anticipated temporary art pieces, “Welcome to McKinley Hill” was designed and fabricated by Tacoma artist Liz Morrow. “Zine Library”, a temporary art piece located outside of Lux Coffee at […]
Anastasia is a Showstopper at Tacoma Musical Theatre
If you want to see a “Spectacle” on the stage, go to Tacoma Musical Playhouse to see Anastasia. This musical is a luscious, almost edible production. There’s plenty of Russian Sturm und Drang in this production! The play opens with a young woman Anya (Alyce Campello, a rich and moving soprano), now a street sweeper […]
Mavis – Looking Bad but Beginning to Feel Better
Our bodies don’t always look like what we hope for. When you’ve had three children and an ex-husband, things just get worse. After taking in all the bad stuff, I’m on the rise, even if it doesn’t appear that way. I have broken down my needs so I can keep track and not over or […]