A press release from Sound Transit. After crews complete the curb and gutter work on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 16th St. to S. 13th St. (on Aug. 12), they will start installing curb and gutter on the west side of MLK Jr. Way from S. 19th St. to […]
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Need help creating YouTube Videos to grow your business?
An announcement from Tacoma-Pierce Chamber of Commerce. We invite you to join Grow with Google on Aug. 17 (8am via Zoom) for a fun and informative webinar on how to Use YouTube to Grow Your Business. Get best practices for creating a YouTube Channel and compelling video content that promotes your products and services and drives […]
13th Annual Community Corn Roast
An announcement from Tacoma Central Church. The Tacoma Central Church (1301 Baltimore St, Tacoma) will host the 13th Annual Community Corn Roast on Sunday, August 29 (11 am-5 pm). All you can eat corn, baked potatoes, watermelon, etc., family fun event. Contests, games, face painting, blood drive, giveaways, music, health screening, and much more…rain or […]
NW News: Across 41 year age gap, an Olympic hopeful and a Senior Games champ have partnership that sprints
“Not every Olympic story is happening in Tokyo this week. Take for instance two runners in Tacoma. He’s a 26-year-old former Oregon Ducks standout, now a professional quarter-miler. She’s a 67-year-old baby boomer who began sprinting barely a decade ago. Together they overcame various personal disappointments and sorrows to make a winning combination.” Read more […]
Tacoma Artists Encouraged to Apply for Arts at the Armory
A press release from City of Tacoma. TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Arts Commission is now accepting applications from Tacoma-based artists who are interested in sharing, demonstrating, and/or selling their work at Arts at the Armory. This new event, developed in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Tacoma Arts Month, will feature Tacoma artists sharing […]
1927 Silent Film Eyes of the Totem Now Available for Streaming
A press release from Tacoma Historical Society. The 1927 silent film Eyes of the Totem is now available for viewing online. It can be rented or purchased from Tacoma Historical Society’s page on Vimeo.com, for $5.95 (24-hour rental period), or film fans may purchase the film for $19.95 through Video On Demand on Vimeo. Go […]
Dickman Mill Headsaw Project Presentation Moved Online
Out of an abundance of caution as we continue to respond to the changing COVID situation, the Tacoma Historical Society (THS) has decided to move next the August 9, (7 pm) presentation about the Dickman Mill Headsaw Project online. Join the meeting via https://pugetsound-edu.zoom.us/j/92293172890. The meeting will also be recorded and shared on the THS YouTube Channel.
Eloise’s Cook Pot Food Bank hosting 1-day Vaccine clinic
A press release from Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank. In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) announces the Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank in Tacoma will be having a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for those still needing the shot. The clinic will be for one day, this Friday, August 6, 2021, from […]
Electric Trucks coming to Tacoma port
A press release from the Northwest Seaport Alliance. TACOMA— Managing Members of the NWSA voted today to further environmental sustainability efforts by approving $560,000 to support the use of Electric Yard Trucks in the Tacoma Harbor. Electric Yard Trucks, also known as terminal tractors, are cargo handling equipment that move containers to and from container stacks […]