Many people involved in the theatre have experienced similar experiences as they were drawn into all the aspects of acting and directing. I’ve known Chris Serface since he joined the Rotary Club of Tacoma #8. Chris shared an early involvement, “The first experience that I remember of being on stage in a theatrical way was […]
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Jury finds GEO, for-profit operator of Tacoma ICE detention center, must pay detainee workers minimum wage
Washington State Attorney General’s Office press release. In a victory for Washington, a federal jury determined that GEO Group Inc. (GEO), the for-profit operator of the Northwest ICE Processing Center, violates Washington’s minimum wage laws by paying detainee workers only $1 per day. The verdict concludes the first phase of a retrial in Attorney General […]
New timeline for opening HOV lanes through Tacoma
Washington State Department of Transportation story. Earlier this summer our contractor, Guy F. Atkinson Construction, developed an ambitious but attainable schedule to move lanes of southbound I-5 to the new Puyallup River Bridge. That would have set the stage for opening HOV lanes from Fife to Tacoma before the end of 2021. As we’ve seen […]
Bates Technical College welding program kicks it up a notch with stalking Sasquatch
Bates Technical College press release. Most commonly spotted in the Pacific Northwest, the sly Sasquatch will ditch the remote wilderness and make an appearance at this year’s Fantasy Lights at Spanaway Park. Built by Bates Technical College’s Welding program students, the bipedal Bigfoot will beguile everyone big and small driving through the park at this annual holiday […]
When the pandemic altered her plans, PLU alum Margaret Chell ’18, chose medical school
Pacific Lutheran University story. During her senior year at Pacific Lutheran University, Margaret Chell ’18 decided to join the Peace Corps after a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer visited her global development class. She soon met with PLU Peace Corps advisor, Dr. Katherine Wiley to learn more. She was excited about the idea of putting her […]
Tacoma Power recognized as a Smart Energy Provider by the America Public Power Association
Tacoma Public Utilities press release. TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Power has earned a Smart Energy Provider (SEP) designation from the American Public Power Association (APPA) for the second time in a row for demonstrating a commitment to and proficiency in energy efficiency, distributed generation, and environmental initiatives that support the goal of providing safe, reliable, […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Way closes northbound from S. 9th St. to 6th Ave. to build 6th Avenue Station on Oct. 27
Crews will start building the platform for the 6th Avenue Station, as soon as Wed, Oct. 27. Martin Luther King Jr. Way will close to northbound traffic from S. 9th St. to 6th Avenue for this work. Please follow the detour on S. J St. – thank you. Crews continue to install curb and gutter […]
Meet Local Actor Brad Cerenzia
Brad lives in South Park, no . . . not the one in Colorado like the cartoon show, but just south of downtown Seattle. Brad says, “I’ve lived in Washington all my life. Moved to Seattle from my farm in eastern WA when I was 16 to pursue my big dreams. :-)” Brad got his […]
City of Tacoma Launches Two New Grant Programs to Ease Negative Economic Impacts of COVID-19
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. — In an ongoing effort to ease the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 throughout Tacoma, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department has established two new grant programs with $3.25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. “As we continue working toward economic recovery, we […]