Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Seahawks fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Seahawks 1:25 p.m. game Sunday, November 21 against the Arizona Cardinals. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from […]
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BECU Announces 2021 Black Community Development Project Recipients
Submitted by BECU. As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, BECU today announced the 2021 nonprofit recipients of its Black Community Development Project (BCDP), a $5 million commitment over the next five years ($1 million per year) to support racial equity in its communities in Washington and South Carolina. “In our second year of this project, BECU […]
Minority Business Development Agency Permanently Authorized in Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has been made permanent, and will be expanded and elevated with the passage of the Minority Business Development Act of 2021. This historic legislation allows the agency to increase their programs and outreach to […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – The Introduction of a New Hero – Episode 1 – A Question of Motives
From our window I saw the For Rent sign being pulled up and went outside to talk with the owner, my friend Ben. “Who is our newest lucky neighbor?” Ben responded, “Dr. Weirdo.” So I came back with, “A relative, huh?” Ben laughed and shook his head no. “He bought the place. He made me […]
October brings continued volume growth in NWSA Gateway
Northwest Seaport Alliance announcement. The Northwest Seaport Alliance handled a total of 313,430 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), an increase of 5.6% compared to October 2020. Full imports grew 7.2%, while full exports decreased 9.8%. Year-to-date volumes improved 14.7% to 3,116,785 TEUs, with full imports growing 20.7% and full exports declining 11.2%. Maersk announced changes to […]
PLU receives a $2 million gift for music studies from organ builder Paul Fritts
Pacific Lutheran University story. Pacific Lutheran University is proud to announce the establishment of the Paul Fritts Endowed Chair in Organ Studies and Performance, thanks to the generosity of longtime university supporter Paul Fritts, owner and founder of Paul Fritts & Co. Organ Builders. Fritts has pledged $2 million to support and enhance the Department […]
First healthy armadillo pup born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.– Southern three-banded armadillos Vespa and Scooter welcomed a female pup into the world in late October, making them both first-time parents. The pup is the first healthy armadillo pup born at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in its 116-year history. “She is healthy and the perfect little […]
Tacoma Refugee Choir Presents “Let There Be Peace On Earth” Christmas Concert
Submitted by Diane Tilstra. Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Refugee Choir is excited to announce that we will be hosting a concert entitled “Let There Be Peace On Earth” at Anchor Church on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 3:00pm to celebrate together this holiday season. The concert includes solos by Tacoma Refugee Choir director Erin Guinup […]
Gravesites and Pondering About Life After Death
Each morning I walk outside my home to pick up the Seattle Times. I sometimes have to search for the plastic-wrapped bag holding the latest news, comics, advice columns, editorial comments, and two cross word puzzles just waiting to be solved. Once I have the bag in hand, I look up at the sky. If […]