Tacoma, Wash.—There are new kids on the block! Goat kids Kettle, Biscuit, Hopper, Crumpet, Daisy Mae, Rhubarb, and Thistle, named by their keepers, arrived at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium on Saturday. The 7-week-old kids are viewable to guests (not for touching or feeding, yet) in the Kids’ Zone area of the zoo but won’t […]
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Hypothermic Kittens Discarded in a Cardboard Box Clinging to Life
On April 28, five two-day-old kittens were found hypothermic and stiff, discarded in a box where they endured 24 hours in frigid temperatures on a Summit neighborhood street. The box was discovered by a young community member who grew concerned after seeing the same box after 24 hours. “My daughter found them in the box, […]
A Play About the artist Mark Rothko
When I heard that actor Scott Brown was performing in “Red”, I was thrilled. I had seen the video recording of the play from Broadway several years ago and we had worked with Scott on a number of local video productions in Tacoma. We are always excited to see Scott in a theatre and are […]
On Seeing Nature program to benefit the Tahoma Bird Alliance
“On Seeing Nature – Migratory Edition” – a two-part event – will be held May 18 (9:00-11:30 am walk-about, 1:30-3:30 pm presentation) at the University of Puget Sound. The event will benefit the Tahoma Bird Alliance (formerly Tahoma Audubon). Attendees will learn: how seeing nature through art can lead to better birding how knowledge of […]
Saving the Best for Last
Four ladies gathered for tea after their monthly meeting. You would have thought chatting before the meeting would be enough sharing, but not so. There is always something more to share. After a while the four became three and then three became two. Private conversations were much more serious and personal. Lavinia looked over her […]
Plan for overnight lane closures on northbound I-5 in Tacoma
TACOMA– People who use northbound Interstate 5 overnight will want to plan extra travel time. 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. the following morning, Monday, April 29 through Thursday, May 2 The closure will allow Washington State Department of Transportation crews to make repairs to variable message signs along the roadway. Whenever near work zones please: […]
North 15th Street Between North Proctor Street and North Union Avenue Projected to Close for Maintenance through May 10
TACOMA, Wash. – North 15th Street – between North Proctor Street and North Union Avenue – is projected to close for maintenance May 10, from 8 AM–5 PM, and detours will be in place while this work is happening. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. Community members with questions about […]
Hilltop Artists Celebrates 30 Years of Connecting Youth to Better Futures through the Power of Glass Art
Hilltop Artists announcement. Today, Hilltop Artists alumni can be found in hot shops around the world, at prestigious art schools, and even on every season of a reality TV show about glassblowing. They’re also teachers, techies, welders, gardeners, writers, make-up artists, and professionals in a whole host of fields unrelated to glass. From the beginning, […]
Tacoma Entrepreneurs Recognized as Innovators
Submitted by Tim Strege. Educational technology startups shone at the annual Idea & Pitch Collaborative sponsored by the William Factory Incubator with GapFundr, FutureGen, Collegey and Inclusive Imagination winning awards following ten weeks of preparation. “These entrepreneurs excel at merging technology with educational and recreational opportunities” declared Giang Nguyen, Incubator Director of Outreach & Engagement. […]