TACOMA, Wash.— Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s beloved Zoo Boo weekend returns on October 19‐20, bringing festive fall fun for the whole family. Enjoy watching animals throughout the zoo munch on pumpkins, and dive into a weekend packed with games, arts, and crafts. Highlights include: Kids can indulge in candy and treats, and the Kids’ […]
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City of Tacoma’s Biennial Budget Development Process Continues With Department Presentations
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget — a comprehensive document that seeks to align the City’s services with its financial capacity, City Council priorities, and community needs over the next two years — was presented to the City Council and posted at cityoftacoma.org/budgetdevelopment on October 1. Starting tomorrow, budget presentations offering a […]
“A Night at the Movies” Costume Concert
Tacoma – On Saturday, October 26 (7 pm), the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association will present the 18th annual “A Night at the Movies” Costume Concert at the Pantages Theater. For this highly entertaining concert, TYSA students play music from popular movies and dress in costumes from those movies. The audience is also invited to come […]
T-Town: City Services Expo & Job Fair
Tacoma, WA — The City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, and Korsmo Construction invite the community to the return of T-Town: City Services Expo & Job Fair at the Tacoma Dome on Friday, November 1, from 10 AM to 1 PM, and Saturday, November 2, from 10 AM to 3 PM. This free, family-friendly event […]
Reaching Across the World
My article from a week ago: A few days ago The Suburban Times posted my article about my father being a sailor during the Second World War and keeping a log. There were a couple of comments about writing letters and even about the state of Missouri where my father was born. In today’s news […]
City Council Votes to Purchase 2.27 Acres for a New Fire Station 7 and Enhance Emergency Response Capabilities
TACOMA, Wash. – To facilitate the future construction of a new Fire Station 7 and enhance emergency response capabilities, the Tacoma City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to authorize the execution of agreements with Metro Parks in the amount of $870,000 for the purchase of 2.27 acres near South Tyler and South 58th streets. “This […]
HopeSparks awarded $2 million to expand integrated healthcare for kids in Washington State
Submitted by HopeSparks. HopeSparks Family Services has been awarded $2 million in Congressionally Directed Spending from U.S. Senator Patty Murray to expand integrated pediatric mental health in Washington State. In 2018, HopeSparks and Pediatrics Northwest teamed up to integrate mental health and physical health into one setting. Five years later, this fully integrated model of […]
Karen Haas Presents Abbie William Hill – A Historic Presentation
Three times Peg and I have seen Karen Haas wearing clothing and some details characteristic from a hundred years ago or so. She loves reaching back into the past and bringing historical women to life while sharing local history from Western Washington and beyond. When Peg heard that Karen Haas was putting on a historical […]
Law Office celebrates 50-year anniversary
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. Via Puyallup Tribe of Indians. A significant mark in the history of the Puyallup Tribe was celebrated Sept. 23 at the Emerald Queen Casino Event Center in Tacoma as past and present Law Office employees gathered to recognize the 50-year anniversary of the department. Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill […]