I hadn’t had lunch with my buddy Jim Harris for a while. I called him after checking my calendar. He had to be back home at 1:30, so I suggested Duke’s on Ruston Way next to the old fireboat and only a mile or so away from Jim’s home and perhaps only two miles from […]
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In The Gallery at TCC: Student Art Exhibit
Tacoma Community College announcement. What: 2022 TCC Student Art Exhibit Where: The Gallery at Tacoma Community College When: May 20 – June 9, 2022 Reception: May 23, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Hours: Monday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; 2 – 5 p.m. June 6-9 The annual Student Art Exhibit features work by students in TCC art classes, […]
Across the Fence: A Point of Quietude
It has been all over the media in Pierce County, WA, these past days: iconic 5-Mile-Drive in Tacoma’s Point Defiance Park has been closed off for good as of May 20, 2022. For motorized vehicles, not for bicyclists or pedestrians. Because the historical landmark is crumbling. And the next thing you know is that a […]
Paving on I-5 ramps at South 56th Street in Tacoma brings weekend closures
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Crews are set to refresh the Interstate 5 exits and on-ramps to South 56th Street in Tacoma. Upcoming work this weekend means travelers will need to plan to help prevent delays. Weather permitting, the work will occur this weekend, May 20. The northbound and southbound ramps will […]
City of Destiny Awards Back Live In 2022
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Destiny Awards will be presented live in person for the first time in two years with a ceremony at the Pantages Theater on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Award presentations will be made by Mayor Victoria Woodards and Tacoma City Council Members, with performances by singer-songwriter and social justice […]
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is offering 20% Off All Adoption Fees May 20 – 22
Submitted by The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Tacoma, WA – This weekend, Bounty Paper Towels is partnering with participating Best Friends Animal Society network partners to surprise new pet owners by helping to pick up adoption fees at shelters across the country. That includes the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County, where […]
Virtual Workshop on How to Do Business With the City of Tacoma on June 1
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the Community and Economic Development Department’s Equity in Contracting team is hosting a virtual workshop and Q&A session on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 11 […]
Local Sprinter Wins Silver at National Senior Games
Submitted by Madonna Hanna. Tacoma’s Madonna Hanna competed in the recent Nation Senior Games in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Madonna, 68, is coached by elite Tacoma sprinter Marcus Chamber. Chamber was supposed to be competing in Puerto Rico, but elected to travel to Florida with Hanna instead. Results 4×100 meter relay – Silver. Hanna ran the […]
City of Tacoma Joins HUD’s House America Initiative
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — Mayor Victoria Woodards and the Tacoma City Council joined U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Regional Administrator Margaret Salazar to announce that Tacoma has joined House America: An All-Hands-On-Deck Effort to Address the Nation’s Homelessness Crisis. “The House America Initiative is a unique opportunity to join communities […]