TACOMA – If the weather cooperates, a weekend ramp closure in Tacoma will bring an end to the temporary location of southbound Interstate 5 exit 133 to Tacoma’s city center. Weekend ramp closure April 10-12Starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 10, the Portland Avenue/East 27th Street on-ramp to southbound I-5 will close around-the-clock until […]
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A Walk in the Park – A Short Story
A Walk in the Park ain’t what it used to be. Just a couple of years ago you could walk in the park and nobody would bother you for change. You could feed the ducks pieces of bread. You could sit at a table and eat your lunch and enjoy the view . . . […]
Cancel culture is the focus of KBTC’s Northwest Now
It seems like every year, America becomes more divided as people become less tolerant of those who have opposing views and opinions. Along with this division comes attempts to silence and ostracize those with whom we don’t agree, a concept that’s known as “cancel culture.” On this edition of Northwest Now, we’ll take a closer […]
WSDOT Blog: Tacoma traffic shift, demolition, paving
In February we shared a blog about how our contractor, Atkinson Construction, had to shift the southbound I-5 exit 133 to Tacoma’s city center two miles away from where travelers normally would take the exit. We promised this was a temporary change and we’re sticking to that promise. Over the weekend of April 9-12, the contractor will […]
THS Virtual Awards Presentation April 12
Please join us for the virtual presentation of Tacoma Historical Society’s annual awards, during our 31st Anniversary Meeting. Murray Morgan Award Recognizing notable achievement in researching, writing, compiling, or editing local history Alan C. Liddle Award Recognizing achievement in historic preservation, or historic preservation advocacy Ronald E. Magden Award Recognizing an outstanding volunteer whose unselfish […]
Happy Cows Produce More Milk and Happy Workers Produce More Everything
Some years ago I watched a program on the Science Channel. The focus was animal behavior and their feelings. One of the studies was about cows. The conclusion was that cows who were happy or contented with their handler produced more milk. Handlers that were calm, patted the cattle, and exhibited kindly and friendly behavior […]
City of Tacoma Opens Second Round of Resiliency Grant Program on April 9
TACOMA, Wash. — In an ongoing effort to mitigate the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 on Tacoma’s micro businesses, defined as five or fewer employees including owners, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department established a COVID-19 Resiliency Grant Program in October 2020. In the first round of the COVID-19 Resiliency Grant Program, […]
MLK Jr. Way and Division Ave intersection will be completed by the end of the week
This week crews will be pave, install curb and gutter, sidewalks and ADA ramps on S. 3rd Street and MLK Jr. Way and plan to open this intersection on Friday, April 9. Drivers will not be able to turn left at the S. 3rd St. and MLK Jr. Way intersection until the intersection opens. To […]
Tacoma Public Library and newly reinstated TTPL Foundation join forces for Library Giving Day on April 7
TACOMA, WASH.— On Wednesday, April 7, Tacoma Public Library (TPL) and the Tacoma Public Library Foundation will unite to raise funds for Library Giving Day, a one-day, national, online giving campaign that encourages community members to support their local libraries. “This year, we are asking our community to help us upgrade the library’s Digital Media […]