Submitted by Tacoma Art Museum. Four guest curators from around the country developed four new exhibitions for the [re]Frame: Haub Family Collection of Western American Art project, opening this Saturday, May 18, at Tacoma Art Museum. Drawing inspiration from TAM’s Haub Family Collection, guest curators Lele Barnett, Nikesha Breeze, Maymanah Farhat and Dr. Patricia Marroquin […]
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All lanes reopened on westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge
TACOMA – There is good news for travelers who use the westbound State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge. During the morning of Thursday, May 16, Washington State Department of Transportation crews reopened all lanes across the bridge that takes travelers from Tacoma to Gig Harbor. The lane closures were in place to allow for emergency repairs on […]
Free Stop the Bleed Class May 25th at Tacoma General
Tacoma Trauma Trust is offering a free Stop the Bleed class on May 25th from 3 to 4 p.m. at Tacoma General Hospital. The class is open to ages ten and over. Below is the website with more information. Registration is onsite.
Future regional trail connecting Puyallup, Fife and Tacoma gets a name: spuyaləpabš Trail
PIERCE COUNTY – The new name for a 12-mile trail in Pierce County will honor the people who have lived on and stewarded the land for centuries: the Puyallup People. On Tuesday, May 14, the Washington State Department of Transportation announced the shared-use path will be called spuyaləpabš Trail. The name was chosen by the […]
Tacoma Trails Challenge: Get outside, discover Tacoma, and win prizes
Metro Parks Tacoma’s popular Tacoma Trails Challenge is back. From May 25 to June 16, participants can sign up online and then head out to explore Tacoma’s parks and trails for a chance to win prizes from event sponsors. The event is free, and people of all ages are encouraged to participate. Completing the Tacoma […]
2024 City Nature Challenge breaks records
Nearly 900 observers participated in this year’s City Nature Challenge spanning King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties, including Everett, Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Snohomish, and any place in between. From April 26 through April 29, community scientists submitted 16,395 nature observations—up 63% from 2023—and identified 1,868 species (+30%), showing the world the incredible biodiversity in the region’s […]
Update: Two lanes remain closed on westbound SR 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge through Thursday
TACOMA – Two westbound lanes will remain closed on State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge through Thursday, May 16. The lane closures are for an emergency expansion joint repair. Washington State Department of Transportation bridge crews closed the two right lanes across the 1950s bridge span on Monday, May 13. Two left lanes, which includes the […]
Last change to enter! “Power Play” Art Contest ends this Weekend
Lots going on as the daylight hours increase. Learn more about the following events here.
Meet Aquarium Artist Mindy Barker
For more than three decades, the South Pacific Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium has transported guests to warmer waters full of curious sharks, colorful coral, and rainbows of tropical fish. The mesmerizing Blue Hole has always been magical. But the magic paused in November 2021, so the aquarium could get a refresh. On […]