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Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
Everybody wants a piece of Tacoma's Side Piece Kitchen
TACOMA, Wash. — Judging by the lines of people waiting to get in, it seems like everybody wants a piece of Tacoma's Side Piece Kitchen. "I started Side Piece just as a pipe dream," said Hailey Hernandez who, burned out by her last job took out a $2,000 pay day loan in 2022 to start a take-out only operation.
Aug 3: Join me for a family-friendly social and book reading in Tacoma
Hey Tacoma folks, I’m headed your way August 3 along with Anna Zivarts, author of the excellent book When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away From Car Dependency. This will be the first ever Seattle Bike Blog event in Tacoma, and I’m looking forward to meeting up with you all at this Downtown On The Go event. We’re meeting up at Wright Park from 2–4 p.m. for a family-friendly social followed by a joint book reading and discussion at King’s Books starting at 4:30 p.m. It’s all free of course, and you can go to one or both. Please RSVP via the event listing so we have a rough idea of how many people will be there.
Skyway Coalition’s Green Space Project Aims to Transform Local BIPOC Communities With Sustainable Living Options
On Saturday, July 20, Skyway Coalition hosted a community event to present their longest-running project, Green Space, and talk about their plan to develop spaces that were easily accessible to communities. The project, in partnership with Homestead CLT, Washington Farmland Trust, Mithun, and Community Land Conservancy, aims to develop an innovative community space in the undeveloped Brooks Village property in addition to creating housing opportunities and furthering sustainability.
TCC Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members
This June, the TCC Foundation welcomed two new board members to the TCC Foundation Board. Learn more about the TCC Foundation and its work. Amy Heinze is a Vice President in the Compensation & Total Rewards Practice at Lockton Companies and has lived, worked, and volunteered in Tacoma for over 20 years. She joined the board because the TCC Foundation’s mission to remove financial barriers for students as they seek to earn degrees and certifications aligns with her own.
Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase
After a vehicle and foot pursuit, Kent Police used a Taser to take a 32-year-old Bellevue man into custody for investigation of burglary, eluding an officer and possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers were notified by dispatch at about 11 a.m. Sunday, July 21 that a commercial burglary had occurred...
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
When seconds count, first responders need to reach you. This time of year, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responds to an increased number of brush fires due to the weather and dry vegetation. Should a wildfire require an evacuation of a specific area, it is essential to be stay informed. To read more about evacuation information and what to expect, please visit our website.
Harbor Happenings | Museum presents the songs and history of Woody Guthrie
The music and the legacy of Woody Guthrie come alive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Harbor History Museum as historian Joel Underwood presents “That Ribbon of Highway” – a program that’s part concert, part theatrical drama and part lecture. In 1941, as an employee...
National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in Tacoma Animal Shelter to Save and Improve the Lives of Pets in Pierce County
The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is set to receive a $90,000 grant investment from national nonprofit Petco Love in support of their lifesaving work for animals in Pierce County. Petco Love is a national nonprofit leading change for pets by harnessing the power of love to make...
15-year-old stabbed intervening in alternation between suspect and bus driver
LYNNWOOD—A 15-year-old male juvenile was allegedly stabbed by Crispin Ellias McFall Oleary, 32, after intervening in a verbal altercation between the suspect and a community transit bus driver. The condition of the juvenile is unknown. Around 1:15 p.m. today, July 23, Snohomish County Sheriff Deputies responded to reports of...
Pierce County, WA Teacher, Jordan Henderson, Arrested on Multiple Child Molestation Charges Violates Bail
Tacoma, WA – Jordan Henderson, a 34-year-old former elementary school teacher and pastor, is back behind bars after allegedly violating the conditions of his release. Henderson was initially arrested in April on nine counts of child molestation, with three of his own students among the alleged victims. Investigation Launched...
King County awarded $50 million EPA grant to cut greenhouse gas emissions from buildings
King County Executive Dow Constantine on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 announced a $50 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from buildings and construction throughout the region. The county says the funding will help multifamily and community buildings transition to clean energy, reduce...
Reichert addresses Biden exit, confronts Ferguson public safety claims: ‘His answer is money’
Former King County sheriff and congressman Dave Reichert is challenging Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s claims that he’s as committed to public safety as himself with the gubernatorial race less than four months away. Ferguson released a series of advertisements regarding his dedication to increasing the number of law...
Q&A about the SPU Strategic Business Plan
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) employees provide drinking water, sewer, drainage, and waste services every day—essential work to support healthy communities and protect our environment. The Utility also prepares for complex challenges such as climate change, pollution, earthquakes, unpredictable materials costs, and more. Our Strategic Business Plan (SBP) Update outlines...
Seahawks S Julian Love ranked No. 95 on NFL Top 100 list
Julian Love may have been in the NFL for five seasons, but his first with the Seattle Seahawks will certainly be a memorable one! After four years with the New York Giants, Love signed a two-year contract worth $12 million last offseason. For the Seahawks, it was a smart investment.
Apply for Hope Corps 2025: Downtown Seattle Activations
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (ARTS) invites individual artists, cultural producers, arts administrators, creative workers, community groups, and arts and cultural organizations to apply to Hope Corps. You can apply by proposing projects that generate career opportunities for the local creative workforce, and contribute to the well-being of...
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