Washington State History Museum announcement. Tacoma, WA – Black History Month is an opportunity to explore the achievements and contributions of Black Americans in our past and honor those in our present. You can explore stories and make connections through online and in-person activities with the Washington State Historical Society (WSHS), including: Join in a special event […]
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Send a Valentine to a Shelter Pet
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. We all deserve love, even if we are still searching for our soulmates! The animals at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County could really use some of that love right now and there’s a super easy way to make them feel special! From February […]
Seventeen years goes by quickly
Port of Tacoma social media post. Seventeen years ago, on Feb. 1, 2005, the Port of Tacoma opened its Pierce County Terminal.
Tacoma’s El Borracho on Sixth Ave reopens with a new concept. Here’s a first look
It took a handful of months longer than intended, but casual taco joint El Borracho reopened Friday (Jan. 28, 2022) in Tacoma’s Sixth Avenue neighborhood. The reopening comes with a reimagined casual style of service and plating, plus a completely revamped menu. And by revamped, I mean excised. As in all the meat is gone. […]
Tacoma Business Owners gather to promote solutions for area crime, create Tacoma Business Council
Submitted by Tacoma Business Council. Tacoma, WA – A gathering of Tacoma business owners took place on January 26, 2022, at America’s Car Museum. Over 400 people attended. One of the organizers, Steve Jones, explained, “The purpose of the gathering was to create a forum to unite business owners and discuss solutions to the incidents […]
On Feb. 2 in 1880
Job Carr Cabin Museum social media post. On Feb. 2, 1880 New Tacoma was officially recognized by Pierce County.
Classy Chassis Haunted Car Wash Raises $5,000 for Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation
Last month a team from Classy Chassis Car Wash and Classic Coffee was able to meet with representatives of Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation to present the donation from their 2021 Haunted Car Wash event. Corey Campbell, Classy Chassis and Classic Coffee President, was thrilled to find that 2021 event was even more successful than the […]
Health department lifts Thea Foss Waterway Sewage Spill Advisory
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. On Feb. 2, 2022 Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department lifted the sewage spill advisory for Thea Foss Waterway. The water in the area is no longer a public health concern. Learn more about our surface water quality efforts and current advisories at tpchd.org/advisories.
Record Volumes in Breakbulk cargo at the Northwest Seaport Alliance
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. 2021 marks the highest breakbulk cargo volumes for The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) gateway. Since 2015, the NWSA has operated breakbulk cargo facilities at East Blair 1 and Terminal 7 in Tacoma. “We are proud of our port operated terminals, Port of Tacoma personnel, and the ILWU longshore workforce who has […]