I was taking a plastic bag of trash to the condo pick-up bin when I heard Marie yell over at me, “How’s it going Jake?” I was still fairly knew to the group. We all had our own apartments and everyone I’d met so far were nice . . . and quiet. Places I’d stayed […]
Tacoma
Pierce County Funds Business Accelerator for BIPOC Entrepreneurs
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber. The Pierce County Business Accelerator is a program of Pierce County funded through an allocation from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The accelerator will provide direct access to business resources including relevant training, coaching, technical assistance, and networking support to launch and grow micro businesses in Pierce […]
Register for Beyond the Bell Soccer
An announcement from Metro Parks Tacoma. Tacoma Public Schools and community partners have come together to offer Beyond the Bell. Our shared goal is to provide more activities at your school than ever before. Everything is all in one place. Visit your school’s website or go directly to the TPS Family App and look for […]
Wicked Tacoma: Crime in Tacoma from 1850 to 1950
A press release from Tacoma Historical Society. Please join us for our September 13 (7 pm) virtual meeting, when our featured speaker will be Karla Stover, author of the recent book, Wicked Tacoma. The program will stream on our Facebook page and our YouTube Channel. Tacoma, the city where the rails meet the sails, has […]
Local Event Will Connect the Homeless to Vital Resources
A press release from Associated Ministries. Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless will be connected to crucial resources at a unique event on Friday, Sept. 17, in Tacoma. For the first time ever, Project Homeless Connect (PHC) is joining forces with the Hire 253 job fair to provide one-stop access […]
Local Student Scott Latiolais Graduates from Northern Illinois University
Over 580 students received their degrees from Northern Illinois University in August. Included among the graduates is Scott Latiolais of Tacoma who earned a Doctor of Education in Higher Education: Community College Leadership. Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in […]
Candlelight Tours at Fort Nisqually
A press release from Metro Parks Tacoma. Campfires and candlelight provide illumination for this magical evening walking tour of Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Guests eavesdrop as more than a hundred historical interpreters bring to life the men, women, and children of the Hudson’s Bay Company in the year 1855. Be entertained by songs, dances, […]
Never forget
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. Tomorrow we will mark the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Looking back, it’s almost impossible to imagine the devastation of that day, and the effects that reverberate to this day. I remember the shocking images of planes colliding into the World Trade […]
Litters of Kittens Dumped Outside at Tacoma Shelter
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. TACOMA, WA – On the morning of September 9, two litters of kittens ranging from 4 to 9 weeks old were found abandoned outside at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Two kittens were found in a cardboard box at one of the shelter’s […]