The Board of Health will hold a Study Session on March 20 (3-5 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Tacoma
Pierce County to host YMCA Mock Trial Championship for the first time
The YMCA Mock Trial State Championship will be held in Tacoma on Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24 at the County City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, in downtown Tacoma. The State Championship will be in Tacoma for the first time since the event began in 1987. Previous State tournaments were held in Olympia. […]
Hot Shop Hot Nights Back for 2024
Hilltop Artists announcement. This March, Adeye Jean-Baptiste is in residence at Hilltop Artists! The next Hot Shop Night will be March 29, 5-8 pm. During their week-long visit, renowned artists join us in the Hilltop Heritage hot shop, creating their own works, sharing processes and experiences with students, and collaborating with Hilltop Artists. The week culminates […]
First Date, the Musical
Ages ago I was attending a Friday night dance at the University of Puget Sound. It was the final dance until fall. The last number from the band began playing. I saw two girls standing together, one tall, one short. I simply asked, “Would you like to dance?” The shorter one kept looking at me […]
South Tacoma Community Members Invited to Attend Open House Event Thursday, March 21
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is hosting the third and final event of the “Spotlight on South Tacoma” series with an open house from 5:30-7:30 PM on Thursday, March 21 at STAR Center (3873 South 66th St., Journey North Room). During the open house, attendees will have a chance to hear about ongoing […]
The Price of Friendship
I had just finished delivering an order to a customer making their day. It was cold, really cold, and raining with a threat of snow. The wind was strong enough to make me wobble outside of my car. Instead of turning off Highway 99 for Milton, I continued on to the Poodle Dog. Inside I […]
Regional mental health needs highlight Changing Minds event
TACOMA, Wash. — Tickets are now available for Changing Minds, an annual benefit of the MultiCare Behavioral Health Foundation to create awareness of and support for mental health issues. The fundraiser highlights the demand for mental health services in our region, and how MultiCare Behavioral Health has responded by integrating mental health treatment into primary care […]
Tacoma: Daytime ramp and lane closures on northbound I-5 ramp to SR 7 Saturday, March 16
People who use northbound Interstate 5 to State Route 7 in Tacoma will want to plan for additional travel time Saturday, March 16. From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. contractor crews working for the Washington Department of Transportation will close one of the northbound I-5 collector-distributor lanes to SR 7 and I-705. From 8 a.m. […]
Reaching Out and Reaching Back to Finland
I have long been a advocate of Archaeology Magazine. It’s fun reading about how we all eventually became the animals that we are. My favorite section is entitled AROUND THE WORLD By Jason Urbanus. I like those articles because quite often they have a section on the Pacific Northwest. I think it is interesting to […]