Christmas movies lift the spirits no matter what the time of year. Between Christmas and New Year’s though, it’s great to receive just an extra helping of joy, brotherhood, and love to end the year and start up the new one. Here are six films that carry the Christmas theme whenever you watch them. The […]
Tacoma
Incalmo Tacoma opens downtown inside the Museum of Glass
Surprise! Incalmo Tacoma opened quietly on Saturday Dec. 18 inside Tacoma’s Museum of Glass. Incalmo currently operates during museum hours – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays – and will serve a menu of fresh-made pasta, sandwiches and Roman pizzas for lunch that starts at 11 a.m., plus pastry and espresso service that […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Needs of Veterans, Improve VA Oversight and Support for State Homes
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today, U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05) introduced the Planning for Aging Veterans Act – which aims to pave the way for future investments in long-term care, improve the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) relationship with State veterans’ homes, and expand the care veterans residing in state-run […]
Sound Transit makes Link and ST Express buses fare-free all day on New Year’s Eve
Sound Transit announcement. ink light rail and ST Express buses will be fare-free all day New Year’s Eve, providing passengers with a safe and reliable option for their holiday travel plans. “We want to ensure that everyone out that day can enjoy the holiday safely,” said Sound Transit Board Chair and University Place Council Member […]
Local Students Named to Union University’s Dean’s and President’s Lists
Union University has named 342 students to the President’s List and 380 student to the Dean’s List for the fall 2021 semester. President’s List Lakewood – David Edgren Tacoma – Angela Le Dean’s List Lakewood – Sarah Edgren Full-time students who achieve a 4.0 grade point average earn President’s List honors and students who achieve […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to High-Quality Health Care in Rural Areas
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On Dec. 21, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) introduced the bipartisan ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2021 (H.R. 6308) which aims to improve access to high-quality, coordinated health care for patients and providers in rural areas. The bill addresses a shortcoming in current law by bolstering assignment to Medicare Accountable Care […]
Youth Marine Foundation brings World-Class Training Vessel to Tacoma
Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation announcement. The Tacoma Youth Marine Foundation will soon be home to a state-of-the-art training vessel designed to provide maritime skill training and marine science education for youth. The Youth Marine Foundation (YMF) today launched its capital campaign to purchase MV Baysmart Express and bring it to their campus on the Foss Waterway. The […]
NWSA import volumes continue growth trend
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance saw a 7.8% increase year over year from November 2020, handling a total of 325,604 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Full imports grew 7.5%, while full exports decreased 18.4%. Year-to-date volumes improved 15.4% to 3,482,104 TEUs, with full imports growing 20.9% and full exports declining 10.5%. Phase one […]
What Sound Transit heard during fall engagement
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit is improving access to South Tacoma and Lakewood Stations to make Sounder train and regional bus connections more convenient for all. In October 2021, we asked for community input on possible improvements. We hosted an online open house from October 6 – 26 where over 900 people viewed project details […]