Most people know St. Vinnies for their thrift store, but their mission is much broader: They help people struggling to pay for basic needs like rent and utilities, by providing direct financial assistance. They help families and seniors stay in their homes, preventing homelessness. They provide clothing and household goods for people making a fresh […]
Tacoma
Home in Tacoma Phase 1 Adopted, Now Phase 2 Can Begin
City of Tacoma announcement. The City Council voted to adopt Ordinance 28793 approving Phase 1 of the Home in Tacoma Project during its December 7 meeting. The Council action changes Tacoma’s housing growth strategy from an emphasis on detached single-family houses to instead support a range of Missing Middle housing types in most Tacoma neighborhoods. […]
City Council Confirms Appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s Next Police Chief
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Tonight, the City Council confirmed City Manager Elizabeth Pauli’s appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s next Police Chief. Chief Moore will be responsible for the oversight and administrative management of the Tacoma Police Department’s daily operations, and for achieving the department’s mission, vision and strategic objectives in alignment […]
Northwest Ports Adopt Plans to Phase Out Maritime Emissions
Submitted by the Northwest Seaport Alliance. The ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and the combined container operations of The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have adopted near-term implementation plans that guide emission reduction efforts for seaport-related activities. The Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy covers six sectors of port activity: oceangoing vessels, cargo-handling equipment, trucks, harbor vessels, rail, and port […]
Point Defiance Zoo Keepers name Armadillo pup ‘Segway’
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—The one-month-old Southern three-banded armadillo pup at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium now has a name – Segway! “Born to parents Vespa and Scooter, the name Segway seemed to fit right in with the family,” said assistant curator Maureen O’Keefe. The female pup has quadrupled in size since […]
Curb and gutter work on Martin Luther King Jr. Way and on Division Avenue continues
Sound Transit announcement. Crews continue installing curb and gutter on the west side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 13th St. to S. 16th St. Two-way traffic is maintained on MLK Jr. Way; however, street parking is not available in this area. Customers can park in business parking lot or in the Allen AME Church’s […]
A Christmas Carol – More or Less, a Lakewood Playhouse Review
Peg, our cousin Lindy and I enjoyed Lakewood Playhouse’s A Christmas Carol – More or Less. It’s about a small theatre company in a smallish town performing the classic tale of A Christmas Carol. After picking up our tickets, popcorn, and a few cookies, we took our seats and waited. The chocolate chip cookie is […]
Bringing joy for a quarter of a century: The Washington State History Museum hosts the 25th annual Model Train Festival
Washington State History Museum announcement. TACOMA, Wash – For 25 years, the Washington State History Museum has brought families, friends, and train enthusiasts together with its annual Model Train Festival. Train clubs from the region bring their expansive layouts into the museum and set up on every floor of the building, and the cheerful sights and sounds […]
Puss in Boots – Centerstage Christmas Panto Review
This panto (pantomime) was written and directed by Vince Brady. Vince grew up in England and enjoyed the humor of the Pantos when his parents took him during the holiday season. He says, “Panto is, for many people, their first experience of live theater and it is a wild and wacky entry point into the […]