Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Ethnic Fest has long been a fixture on the Tacoma events calendar. This annual event took a two year hiatus due to covid-19 and is aiming to return in 2022. As with many things, it’s undergone an evolution and is due a new name. We are reaching out to the community […]
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Calling Doctor Weirdo Mystery – Episode 11 – The Sad Soul
The holidays were over. Rose and I didn’t really miss Jack, we just kind of just brought up his name occasionally and then went about our business with family and friends. It was rather pleasant, but still left a gnawing feeling in the back of my head that something was brewing and it wasn’t just […]
Unique Workshops Shine Light on Native American Justice
Associated Ministries announcement. A 4-part online series addressing aspects of Native American Justice from a faith-based perspective has been developed and will be presented by Rev. Irvin Porter, Pastor of Church of the Indian Fellowship, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Session topics include: Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery […]
Trapped
Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier announcement. Did you know that we live in one of the worst places in the nation for human trafficking? Due to our proximity to an international airport, JBLM, I-5, and the Port, the state of Washington is the second worst state and Tacoma is seventh worst city on the list […]
Tacoma kicks off McKinley Hill Project Plan-A-Thon Feb. 4
City of Tacoma social media post. Join us for the launch of our Neighborhood Planning Pilot Program with a Plan-A-Thon event from 5:30-7 pm on Feb. 3 via ZOOM to kick off the McKinley Hill Project! Learn more about the project & get the ZOOM details at http://cityoftacoma.org/neighborhoodplanning…. #Tacoma #McKinleyHill
Become an Ambassador for Animals at Point Defiance Zoo
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Love animals? Care about conservation? Become a volunteer at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium and inspire others to make protecting wildlife a priority. The zoo is accepting applications through Feb. 14 for youth volunteers. “Applicants should love nature, the environment, and animals and enjoy learning new things and […]
Jury Trials Suspended at Tacoma Municipal Court Through February 18
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Due to the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, all jury trials at the Tacoma Municipal Court are currently suspended through February 18, 2022. The Tacoma Municipal Court front counter will continue to be open to the public from 8:30 AM – 4 PM, Monday – Friday, phone […]
Musical Chairs and Beyond . . . Current Local Play Schedules
In this time of the Covid pandemic, theatres in the Pacific Northwest have their patrons’ best interests at heart. Some ticket holders may become a little irritated with the shuffling of productions and their performance dates, but most people understand that the theatres’ boards of directors are trying to accommodate patrons at the same time […]
Installing overhead wires on N. 1st Street and on Stadium Way occurs this week at night
Sound Transit announcement. Crews will install electrical wires over both sets of tracks on N. 1st Street, continuing in the Stadium curve and on Stadium Way to the traction power substation (between S. 4th St. and Division Ave.) this week. To minimize impacts to businesses and the travelling public, this work will happen at night […]