The Board of Health’s next Study Session will take place on March 19 (3-5 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Tacoma
Applications Now Being Accepted for Six Positions on the City Events and Recognitions Committee
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the City Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC): positions representing Council District Nos. 3, 4, and 5, and three At-Large positions. All applicants must be Tacoma residents and those seeking a district position must reside in that district. The 11-member Committee is comprised […]
Local students named to dean’s list at Washington University in St. Louis
Submitted by Washington University in St. Louis. The following students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Lakewood’s David Duong is enrolled in the university’s McKelvey School of Engineering. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the McKelvey School of Engineering, students must earn […]
Sustainability Program hosts community tree share
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News The Puyallup Tribe Sustainability Program, in partnership with the Tacoma Tree Foundation, hosted a community Tree share on March 7. The event featured a range of native shrubs and trees available in various sizes, including Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, osoberry and more. Members of the community were able to […]
TPLF & Parks Tacoma Announce ‘Literacy is a Big Dill’ Pickleball Tournament
TACOMA, WASH. — April is Literacy Awareness month and the Tacoma Public Library Foundation (TPLF) is serving up an exciting way to rally support for lifelong learning. The first-ever ‘Literacy is a Big Dill.’ Pickleball Tournament will take place on April 5 & 6, 2025, in partnership with Parks Tacoma at Eastside Community Center and First Creek Middle School. This two-day event brings together pickleball enthusiasts […]
New Chapter of the ASUVCW Forming for Washington and Alaska
Submitted by Gen. John W. Sprague Auxiliary No. 4. We are pleased to share with you the news that the Sisters (members) of the Auxiliary to Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (ASUVCW) have been authorized to form an Auxiliary (chapter) to serve the states of Washington and Alaska. The Auxiliary will be […]
Friday Forums 2025: Next Stop, Tacoma!: Transit in the South Sound
Tacoma, Wash. – As housing costs continue to rise, our seniors face unique issues in retaining access to services, community, and stability. Join Downtown On the Go for a panel exploring the challenges impacting Tacomans ability to Age in Place, and how addressing them can make Tacoma a better place for everyone to live, work, and play. […]
Parent Engagement Night – Boundaries
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News The Wrap Around Program continued its series of monthly Parent Engagement nights on Feb. 28, inviting families out to the Little Wild Wolves Youth Center for a meal and community forum. The evening focused on discussing healthy boundaries and how to know when they’ve been crossed, whether they be […]
Women Build
Habitat for Humanity news story. We just celebrated International Women’s Day, so let’s do a deep dive into our female-led construction spaces! What is Women Build? Women Build was founded in 1991 by Habitat for Humanity International as a way to encourage women’s involvement on Habitat construction sites – inviting women to participate in the typically […]