TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma residents and interested stakeholders are invited to rejoin a refreshed public input process to help determine the future for the Cushman and Adams substations in North Tacoma. The public engagement process for determining the future uses and redevelopment of the substation buildings and property once they are retired from utility service […]
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Lower Wapato Creek
Sunday afternoon our son Del, joined us for a performance of “Ten Acrobats In An Amazing Leap of Faith” at CenterStage, which is located just above Dumas Bay. As we approached Alexander Ave. E. Peggy and I told him about the wonderful changes we had seen take place over the last couple of years along […]
Sound Credit Union Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer
TACOMA, Wash. — Sound Credit Union (Sound), a leading not-for-profit financial institution serving the Puget Sound community, has named Stacey Wilkerson as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Wilkerson brings 25 years of experience in finance including leadership roles with large, community-centered credit unions. “We’re thrilled to welcome Stacey to our executive […]
City Conducting Its Two-Year In-Depth Community Survey Now Through July
TACOMA, Wash. – More than 750 households across Tacoma will receive a special packet this week as the City of Tacoma launches its biennial in-depth community survey. Every two years, the City conducts a scientific survey of randomly selected households from each of the City’s Council Districts to hear directly from community members on their […]
Concert Wrap-Up: Symphony Tacoma’s “Portraits”
Submitted by Jennifer Cargile. Symphony Tacoma’s final concert of the season, “Portraits,” was a delightful and enriching experience. Under the adept direction of Music Director Sarah Ioannides, the evening showcased classical masterpieces, each performed with a nuanced touch that highlighted the distinct character and emotion of the works. Walking into the historic Pantages Theater is […]
Reading and Writing
I think I started to learn about reading when I was in kindergarten. My parents would go to Thriftway for grocery shopping on Friday evenings. I was allowed to purchase two comic books. My mom helped me learn to read. I’ve been reading ever since. My wife, Peggy, on the other hand learned to read […]
Public Invited to Comment on Police Accountability Proposal at June 10 CPAC Meeting
TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma community members are invited to attend the June 10 meeting of the Community’s Police Advisory Committee (CPAC) to give comments and feedback on the proposal developed by the Charter Review Committee regarding community oversight of the Tacoma Police Department. In early May, the Charter Review Committee submitted its full report and recommendations for City […]
Korsmo Construction Sponsors Relay for Life
Submitted by Korsmo Construction. Tacoma, WA – Korsmo Construction is pleased to announce its Bronze Level sponsorship of the 2024 Relay for Life Tacoma-South Puget Sound, as the organization celebrates its 40th year. Relay for Life unites communities across the globe to celebrate those whose lives have been touched by cancer, remember loved ones, and […]
CenterStage Review of Ten Acrobats In An Amazing Leap Of Faith
When I was growing up as a teenager my parents bought a motel in Ponders Corner (Lakewood). The motel was the closest motel to Fort Lewis and had a constant influx of American soldiers from various countries around the world. Along with the soldiers, the wives and children accompanied them were quite often foreign born […]