My dad was born in Missouri and grew up during the depression. In the 1930s everyone had it tough. His mother divorced his father and Dad put himself through high school working any job he could get, while renting a room from another relative. My aunt Virginia shared with her twin, my mother, that “I […]
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Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh Appointed by Governor Inslee to Serve on Citizens’ Committee on Pipeline Safety
TACOMA, Wash. – Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to serve on the Citizens’ Committee on Pipeline Safety, for a term ending July 31, 2027. The Citizens’ Committee on Pipeline Safety advises Washington state agencies and other appropriate federal and local government agencies and officials on matters relating to hazardous liquid […]
October 12th Launch of Local Poetry Anthology
Submitted by Burl E. Battersby. Voices of Tacoma: A Gathering of Poets, an anthology of poetry of, about, or inspired by Tacoma, will be launched at three different Tacoma Public Library branches on Saturday, October 12th. As part of Tacoma Arts Month Studio Tours, the events will create “Poet’s Studios” at Mottet, South Tacoma, and […]
Celebrate Tacoma Arts and Culture in October
TACOMA, Wash. – October 2024 marks the 23rd anniversary of Tacoma Arts Month, a community celebration of the arts that includes community-hosted arts and culture events, exhibits, and workshops for all ages taking place throughout the month. Programming includes music and dance performances, hands-on experiences, visual art exhibits, film screenings, literary readings, lectures, cultural events, and workshops. […]
Zoo Bamboo
It’s one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It’s used for buildings, dishes, musical instruments. It’s food for animals and people. And there are over 45 types at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. We’re talking bamboo, that leggy, elegant plant known for both lush garden vibes as well as gardener headaches if it gets […]
Ready, Set, September: Events That Will Make Your Month
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The French Fries
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Since early July, five French civil engineering students, affectionately dubbed the “French Fries” by our construction crew, have been volunteering their time on Tacoma Habitat construction sites. Julie, Zoe, Theo, Arthur and Florian are in their second year of engineering school at CESI in Bourdeaux, France. Their program is a three-year […]
Dennis Flannigan – Thank You For All You’ve Done
I’ve known Dennis Flannigan for decades. He had a great laugh. I admired him since finding out he rode the buses in 1961. The Freedom Riders of 1961 was a nonviolent protest campaign that challenged the segregation of interstate travel facilities by riding interstate buses through the Deep South. When we met over breakfast or […]
Application for 2025 Community Arts Projects Funding Now Available
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma is now accepting Community Arts Projects funding applications from eligible organizations and groups producing publicly accessible arts programming across all artistic disciplines within Tacoma city limits in 2025. Applicants can apply for either $3,000, $6,000, or $9,000 for their project. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 PM […]