A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. Experience a magical evening at Fort Nisqually, where candles and campfires illuminate the people and events of 1855. Candlelight Tourtakes place on Friday and Saturday, October 1 and 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. Advance tickets are required and available at fortnisqually.org Visitors will encounter Hudson’s Bay Company employees […]
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RAIN incubator disrupts the skilled training field in the best way possible
A press release from RAIN. This week Tacoma based biotech incubator, RAIN completed the first iteration of the Waterversity training program. The program focuses on creating “career pathways, enhancing quality of life, providing essential skills, and promoting environmental justice for BIPOC and other underserved communities,” says RAIN founder Dr. David Hirschberg. “Employment of water and […]
Stadium Way closes southbound from Broadway to I-705 for paving, starting on Sept. 22
A press release from Sound Transit. Crews will mill and pave on the west side of Stadium Way from Division Avenue to I-705, starting on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Stadium Way will close to southbound traffic from Broadway to I-705, and S. 4th St. will close between Broadway and Stadium Way for this work. Access will […]
Southbound I-5 traffic shift in Tacoma rescheduled for Thursday night, Sept. 23
A press release from Washington State Department of Transportation. TACOMA – With dry weather in the forecast, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will shift all lanes of southbound Interstate 5 near Portland Avenue into a new, temporary location. To put this traffic shift in place, crews will close multiple southbound […]
All Shook Up – A Review of TMP’s Lively Musical
“All Shook Up” has 17 scenes, and 25 songs. We were there on opening night. Imagine having every song that Elvis recorded to pick from. According to the Elvis Presley Official Fan Club Elvis recorded approximately 784 songs. Would you play them in order? That would just be a playlist, although the faithful would probably […]
PLU climbs eight spots in 2022 U.S. News & World Report college rankings
A story from Pacific Lutheran University. Pacific Lutheran University climbed eight spots, from 22nd to 14th, on U.S. News & World Report’s annual college ranking of the best regional universities in the West. PLU was one of only three Pacific Northwest universities ranked in the top 15 of the highly competitive category that includes universities […]
Finding Business on the Internet – Feeder Websites
Feeder Websites – Driving More Traffic to Your Home Page. I have long been a proponent of pathways. The more relevant websites and pathways that lead to your main website the more visitors you will have. Feeder websites provide simple and effective ways to attract targeted traffic via online searches. They are independent websites with […]
First-Ever Homeless Memorial Gathering in Pierce County
A press release from Associated Ministries. During the months of June and July of this year, 27 people passed away who were identified as homeless, according to records at the Health Department and Medical Examiner. Despite their status as having been unhoused, these 27 neighbors should not go unnoticed by our community. In that spirit, […]
Home Away from Home Exhibit Opens Sept. 22 in The Gallery at TCC
An announcement from Tacoma Community College. “Home Away from Home,” an exhibit by photographer and TCC art professor Alice Di Certo, explores the stories of local immigrants, refugees and undocumented citizens through photo essays and interviews. The essays delve into the language challenges and persistent misconceptions that come with attempting to integrate into a new […]