A press release from Tacoma Community College. Tacoma Community College (TCC) recently announced to the college community that full Covid-19 vaccinations will be required for all students and employees returning to campus starting fall quarter, 2021. Everyone who plans to work or study on campus will be required to complete a self-attestation form or complete a medical, religious or personal/philosophical exemption form. To be considered fully vaccinated, students and employees will need to […]
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Julien Dagan Named to Pacific University Dean’s List
Julien Dagan of Tacoma, Washington, was named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2021 term at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is a comprehensive university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry. Pacific is the No. 1 […]
St. Vinnies – Lighting the Way – Dinner Topic of Conversation
I joined my wife for dinner at a meeting of her (Tacoma – Pierce County) Soroptimist International – Tacoma group. We were sitting at a long table in a lovely backyard in University Place. Because of COVID, there had been no meetings in 2020. Although we discussed their upcoming golf tournament fund raiser in September […]
SOUND BITES, Downtown Tacoma’s New Summer Concert Series
Tacoma – The Downtown Tacoma Partnership is excited to present Sound Bites, a summer concert series and outdoor dining in Downtown Tacoma. Sound Bites will kick off on August 4th at 8th Street and Pacific Avenue and run every Wednesday night through September 1st. From 5-9p.m. there will be various artists curated by Alma Mater […]
New Initiative Offers Certified Nursing Assistant Training for Young Adults Leaving High School
A press release from WorkForce Central. Tacoma, WA – A new training program in Pierce County offers young adults leaving high school an opportunity to enter directly into an in-demand field with a promising career pathway in healthcare. The Young Adult Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Cohort started in early July and runs for a total […]
The Yankles – Funny and Interesting Film Review About Jews and Baseball
I have several favorite baseball films that I re-watch from time to time: The Final Season, Talent for the Game, 42, and Off the Black. They’re about baseball, but they are also about life and like life they are funny, touching, and worth watching and learning learning from; I have added The Yankles to my […]
Sheriff’s Department wants help locating Rose Shilko
Via the Pierce County Sheriff’s Departments Twitter: “Pierce County Sheriff’s Detectives need your help locating Rose Shilko, who was last seen in downtown Tacoma on July 4, 2021. Rose has mental health concerns that may prevent her from caring for herself. Rose is 39 years old, 5’11” 125lbs. If you see Rose, please call 911.”
Installing overhead catenary wires on Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 19th to S. 15th this week
A press release from Sound Transit. Crews will start installing the catenary wires over both sets of tracks along the route, starting on Martin Luther King Jr. Way from S. 19th Street to S. 15th Street this week. First crews will install the spans on the Link power poles on both sides of the street […]
Symphony Tacoma Announces 75th Anniversary Season
A press release from Symphony Tacoma. Tacoma, WA— Symphony Tacoma returns to live performance in time to celebrate the legacy of its first 75 years. The 2021-2022 Diamond Anniversary Season brings both favorite works from the rich tradition of classical music accentuated by repertoire and artists that poignantly speak to current culture. The season, which […]