City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council approved two motions on Tuesday regarding official City of Tacoma in-person meetings. The first motion terminated Emergency Rule No. 4 related to official City of Tacoma in-person meetings being held in a virtual format only and the second motion confirmed Emergency Rule No. 5 […]
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Flea Market at Tacoma Elks
Submitted by Ernie Bodoh. Tacoma Elks #174 is hosting several local vendors in a flea market at the Tacoma Elks Pavilion on February 26th & 27th. Free parking and free admission. We are located at 2013 S. Cedar St in Tacoma. Come support our local vendors.
See Manolo Aguilera-Santos work with our young artists
Hilltop Artists announcement. Join Hilltop Artists this Friday, February 25th to enjoy our first in-person Winter Warmer in more than 2 years! Emmanuel (Manolo) Aguilera-Santos is a highly respected NW glass artist (and salsa dancer)! He’s a full time member of team Chihuly, and in his own practice, he creates works of art that honor his Mexican heritage […]
Cybersecurity students learn through immersive cyber realism with Project Ares
Bates Technical College announcement. Instructor Joseph Kauer joined the Bates Technical College team in 2019 to build a comprehensive and engaging cybersecurity program that was different from others in the region, and would set the college apart. He started at the beginning, setting up computers and creating a computer lab. The Cybersecurity program at Bates Tech has […]
Access open to hospitals and emergency department during curb and gutter work at 5th St. and Martin Luther King Jr. Way.
Sound Transit announcement. Crews are installing curb, gutter and underground conduit at the corners of 5th Street and the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way near Tacoma General Hospital. Access is open to hospitals, medical centers and the emergency department. To enter Tacoma General and the Emergency Department, please follow S. 5th St. […]
Hidden Hero: Carl Brown
Carl Brown held multiple administrative roles as he served the Tacoma Community College (TCC) community for 20 years. Four years after he arrived to Tacoma in 1965, he was hired as Director of Minority Affairs for TCC. Carl began his teaching career at the Gatesville State School for Boys in Central Texas before relocating to […]
Cactus in Tacoma’s Proctor District – A Mexican Restaurant Take-out Review
The first time we ate at Cactus was at the Proctor restaurant we were accompanied by my cousin, Lavinia and my sister Marsha. We enjoyed the chips, the food, and the drinks. When our granddaughter Vanessa announced her wedding at the Seattle Tennis Club, we booked a room at Mildred’s B&B, our favorite Seattle Capitol […]
Tacoma’s Vision Zero seeks to eliminate all traffic fatalities
Vision Zero is a global initiative to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries while increasing safe, healthy, equitable mobility for all. The City is developing a Vision Zero Action Plan through summer 2022 when it will be brought before the City Council for approval. The contributing elements of the Vision Zero Action Plan will […]
Sign up for PGA Junior League
Boys and girls of all skill levels learn and play the game, with expert coaching and guidance from PGA Professionals. Participants wear numbered jerseys and compete on teams with friends, in a two-person scramble format. Come join one of our in-house leagues for ages 7-13 or 14-17! If new to the program, we recommend signing […]