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 […]
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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 […]
Capabilities Statements 101 Workshop on October 24
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is hosting a workshop called Capabilities Statements 101. Attendees will learn how to market their businesses, share their experience and […]
“Inside Look” at Animals’ Skeletons
Black cats, pumpkins, ghosts… skulls and skeletons. They’re all symbols of the Halloween season. We asked Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s veterinarians, Dr. Karen Wolf and Dr. Kadie Anderson, to give us an “inside” look at a few of the Zoo’s animals and their not-so-spooky skeletons. The veterinarians regularly take radiographs or X-rays of the […]
Zoolights Returns to Illuminate Tacoma for the Holidays Nov. 29-Jan. 5
TACOMA, Wash. — The beloved Zoolights event at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is back and brighter than ever! The dedicated Zoolights crew is busy preparing for Pierce County’s largest and most enchanting holiday celebration, and timed online tickets are now available. From November 29 to January 5, this annual holiday spectacular will light up the zoo with over […]
Theater Northwest Presents: Dracula
Perfectly timed for fall, Tacoma Arts Live presents Dracula. Immerse yourself in a night of frights as the Roosevelt Room at Tacoma Armory is transformed into Dracula’s lair. Directed by Tacoma Art Live’s departing CEO, David Fischer and based on the classic horror novel by Bram Stoker. Local Pacific Northwest playwright, Steven Dietz, presents a play that […]
City of Tacoma’s Proposed 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Now Available
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 — is now available at cityoftacoma.org/budgetdevelopment. Despite the impacts of rising inflation and a contracting economy, the $4.7 billion […]