Tacoma, Wash.—Bates Technical College is pleased to announce that the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges has unanimously approved the college to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degree in Public Safety Administration. The decision was made during their board meeting on Thursday, May 9, at Green River College. “This milestone marks a significant achievement for Bates Technical College […]
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City Council Expands Use of TBD Funds to Address Tacoma’s Broader Street and Transportation Infrastructure Needs
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council passed Ordinance 28965 on May 7, 2024, amending sections of the Tacoma Municipal Code to provide flexibility for Transportation Benefit District funds to be used to address the critical maintenance, preservation, and operation of the City of Tacoma’s broader street and transportation infrastructure. In 1987, the Washington State […]
Newest Reef Residents Check Out Healthy
New fish, sharks and rays have arrived as the updated Tropical Reef Aquarium gets its finishing touches. The Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium healthcare team has been working diligently to ensure each new resident moves into their new home in good health. Some of the new residents include an Australian whipray, zebra sharks and whitetip reef sharks. […]
Discover Tacoma’s Rich Heritage on the Old Town Tacoma Immigrant History Walk
Tacoma, WA – May 8, 2024 – Downtown On the Go (DOTG) is thrilled to announce the next installment of our Walk Tacoma Series – the Old Town Tacoma Immigrant History Walk. Along with our event partners at the Job Carr Cabin Museum, we will lead participants along N 30th Street, where we will delve […]
HopeSparks to cut ribbon on Children’s Developmental Services Program home
Submitted by HopeSparks. Join HopeSparks as we cut the ribbon on the new home of our Children’s Developmental Services Program! COVID-19 delayed the opening of our newest location, but we are finally ready to celebrate with our community. HopeSparks Children’s Developmental Services provides early intervention for children from birth to three years old, and who […]
Puget Sound Revels brings Québécois Music to Tacoma
Tacoma – Québécois Tapestry: Song, Dance, Story, and Crankies with Podorythmie and La Famille Léger. Sunday, June 2nd, 2:00pm at Titlow Lodge, $40 ticket price Purchase tickets online: 2024 Quebecois Benefit Concert (pugetsoundrevels.org) Members of Podorythmie and La Famille Léger, two Pacific Northwest-based bands steeped in the music and lore of French Canada, will come together at […]
Knapp’s Restaurant on North Proctor
Peggy and I hadn’t eaten at Knapp’s Restaurant on North Proctor (Tacoma’s Northend) in ages, so when our friends Jan and Mike called suggesting going out for breakfast, we jumped at the suggestion. It was a Sunday morning, so we were a little worried about getting seats, but spaces were wide open. Part of the […]
City Invites Community to Help Shape Tacoma’s Future
TACOMA, Wash – Community members are invited to dream big and help shape the long-term outlook and strategic vision for Tacoma. “Through our One Tacoma: Shared Vision, Shared Future initiative, we’re revolutionizing the way we engage our community members to ensure that the decisions that shape numerous aspects of Tacoma over the next decade are […]
Tacoma’s Slavonian American Society invites Old Town and beyond to Tall Tales
Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma announcement. Old Town Tacoma invites Classical Tuesdays in Old Town Tacoma audience and all others to hear the surprising history of Tacoma’s first neighborhood: Tall Tales from Tacoma’s Old Town a series on the 4th Thursdays at Slavonian Hall, 7:00pm (2306 N 30th Street, Tacoma). The 3rd in the series is Thursday, […]