I looked up and smiled at Molly as she came towards our counter. We, well me anyway, had sold her a nice, used, standard ATV about two months before. She only wanted to talk with a girl or woman about ATVs. She had been hoodwinked by others (men) who sold her or tried to sell […]
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Thanks, It’s Thrifted
Submitted by Tacoma Historical Society. Join Tacoma Historical Society for our April monthly program presented by THS director Jessica Smith. Jessica will discuss the history of second-use clothing, from used clothing peddlers in Europe to the advent of Thrift Stores in America and the modern popularity of Thrifting in pop culture & fashion. Jessica will […]
Animals Report to Spring Training
If you thought Spring Training was over, guess again! It’s still underway at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. The animals and keepers at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater are preparing for their popular summer show, “Extraordinary Creatures and How to Care for Them.” The show returns May 4 and runs daily at 11:30 a.m. Beginning […]
The Sad Lady
It was a beautiful day in the South Sound and I was slightly irritated. I had been called in to replace another waitress. As soon as I put my phone near my face I realized I had made a mistake, but what are you going to do? I couldn’t pretend to be someone else, I […]
Polar Bear Exams
Polar bear twins Astra and Laerke, both 3-years-old, received wellness exams in March (on different days). The exams were the first time the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium veterinarians and keepers could examine the sisters under anesthesia since they first arrived in June 2023. The bears were anesthetized in their behind-the-scenes bedrooms and then carefully […]
Critically Ill Dog Stranded in the Woods in Urgent Need
On April 3, an 8-month- old Labrador retriever was found in dire condition, alone in the woods in Eatonville, by Pierce County Animal Control and is currently being cared for at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Labrador retriever, now named Timber, was found with sunken eyes, lethargy, severe dehydration, and an […]
Ride along with our public information officer
Last Friday, it was a little slow in the PIO Office, so we decided to go for a ride… Shot from the PIO’s perspective, see what was happening Friday, March 29th during the day in Central Patrol. We normally show a lot of big, exciting calls, but here is some of the smaller stuff that […]
24-hour Theater Festival Returns to Tacoma Arts Live
Tacoma Arts Live is thrilled to invite audiences ages 13+ to delight in the creativity and humor of Double Shot Theater Festival, playing April 20-21 at the Tacoma Armory Roosevelt Room (1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405). The event will feature five brand new, 10-minute plays – written, directed, and rehearsed in just 24 hours! More than 25 Western Washington […]
Author Julie Lythcott-Haims to Speak at University of Puget Sound’s 2024 Commencement Ceremony
New York Times bestselling author, educator, and community leader Julie Lythcott-Haims will deliver the keynote address for the 132nd Commencement of the University of Puget Sound on Sunday, May 5, 2024, and receive an honorary degree. Lythcott-Haims gained widespread acclaim for her book How to Raise an Adult, born from her tenure as the former dean of freshmen […]