Pierce County Human Services’ (PCHS) Birth to 25 Initiative and The Griot Party are partnering for a Youth Talent Search to showcase the creativity of youth and young adults in our community. Pierce County residents ages 12 to 24 who can dance, make people laugh, rap, recite poetry, act, sing, play music, or showcase other […]
Tacoma
Agents of Discovery combines adventure, nature and history in Tacoma parks with free app
What do a honeybee, a blue heron and a river otter have in common? They’re all secret agents stationed across eight different Tacoma parks with a mission just for you. Using a smartphone or tablet, download the free Agents of Discovery app and experience your favorite parks in brand new ways. Agents of Discovery uses […]
Anna Zivarts & Tom Fucoloro Social & Book Event
Tacoma, Wash. – Join Downtown On the Go, The Urbanist, and friends for a two part book event with Anna Zivarts and Tom Fucoloro on Saturday August 3rd! Registration encouraged at downtownonthego.org. Anna Zivarts is a low-vision parent, nondriver and author of When Driving Is Not an Option: Steering Away from Car Dependency (Island Press, 2024). Anna created the #WeekWithoutDriving challenge […]
Runners Hit the Streets this Saturday for Twisted Cider 5K
Runners, walkers and strollers will fill the streets of University Place this Saturday, July 27 when the 3rd Annual Twisted Cider 5K and Kids 1K returns to U.P. Motorists are reminded to slow down and give the runners and walkers plenty of leeway as they wind their way around the area of Grandview Drive from […]
New Animals Move into Tropical Reef Aquarium
Over 40 marine animal species joined the Tropical Reef Aquarium this month, adding to the roster of more than 130 species already living there! The new residents include four new blacktip reef sharks, a tasseled wobbegong shark, a grey reef shark, a black blotched ray, and dozens of tropical fish, including a spectacular humphead wrasse. There are […]
Local students named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Lakewood’s David Duong is enrolled in the McKelvey School of Engineering. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the McKelvey School of Engineering, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or […]
Sandesh Sadalge Sworn in to Tacoma City Council District 4 Position
TACOMA, Wash. – Sandesh Sadalge has officially sworn in to the Tacoma City Council District 4 position, for a term to expire December 31, 2025. Council Member Sadalge is the first person of South Asian descent to serve on the City Council. “I am humbled and honored to be selected for appointment to the District […]
Tacoma’s Jack Hyde Beach: Advisory Lifted
The water at Tacoma’s Jack Hyde Beach is safe to enter. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department lifted the advisory for people to keep out of the water at Tacoma’s Jack Hyde Beach. The health department issued the advisory July 17 because of high bacteria levels. Results from water samples collected July 22 indicate the public health concern […]
Summer Zoolympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics are starting this week, and our animals are joining in to show off their unique skills and talents. See who we think would win gold in the Zoolympics! Professional sports climbing is a newer sport in the Olympics. These goat kids were born experts at climbing and jumping to new heights. […]