Jeannie Darneille and Laurie Jinkins’ Campaigns to Raise Whooping Cough...
Washington State is experiencing an epidemic of Whooping Cough with disease rates higher than they have been in 60 years. The political campaigns of Rep. Jeannie Darneille and Rep. Laurie Jinkins are...
View ArticleTV Tacoma to carry “VA News” and “The Field Report”
TV Tacoma will add two more programs to its lineup starting June 1, 2012 – the “VA News” and “The Field Report”. The new programming will broadcast Tuesday through Sunday on TV Tacoma each week.“VA...
View ArticleCity seeks your input at Community Budget Input Meetings
Tacoma residents are invited to participate in the creation of the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget through a series of Community Budget Input Meetings in late June and July in the five City Council Districts...
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Remember - fireworks are illegal in Tacoma
With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, Tacoma Fire Department offers this reminder -fireworks are prohibited in Tacoma.All fireworks are illegal within the Tacoma city limits and violators of...
View ArticlePierce County Auditor Answers Questions About August Primary
If you have questions about the upcoming primary election, you’re not alone.Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 is Election Day. On July 12, 2012, every household will be mailed a Pierce County Official Local...
View ArticleClick! warns customers about CenturyLink door-to-door salespeople
Click! Cable TV has received several calls from concerned customers who have questions about the accuracy of information provided by door-to-door salespeople representing CenturyLink.“Customers have...
View ArticleArt on the Ave - FREE Tacoma Youth Theatre Memberships!
Event Date: July 15, 2012 - 11:00am to 7:00pmTacoma Youth Theatre will have a booth at this year's 'Art on the Ave.' We'll be offering FREE YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS to all interested young artists (ages 5 -...
View ArticleBrowns Point Salmon Bake 2012
Event Date: August 4, 2012 - 12:00pm to August 5, 2012 - 8:00pmThe Original Browns Point Salmon BakeAugust 7th and 8th - Noon to 8 PM● Alderwood cooked salmon dinners with corn on the cob, salad and...
View ArticleBrowns Point Salmon Bake 2012
Event Date: August 4, 2012 - 12:00pm to August 5, 2012 - 8:00pmThe Original Browns Point Salmon BakeAugust 7th and 8th - Noon to 8 PM● Alderwood cooked salmon dinners with corn on the cob, salad and...
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Enjoy Japanese American food & crafts at Tacoma temple bazaar
Bring the family to a popular community bazaar melding Japanese American and Buddhist cultures on Nov. 4, 2012, in Tacoma.The Tacoma Buddhist Temple will serve up rice curry, udon noodles and other...
View ArticleFlu season and you: Avoid getting sick with the flu shot
Why should the flu matter to you? Influenza is an important public health problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year, the flu causes between 3,000 and 50,000 deaths...
View ArticleMeet the Midwife! A special screening of Call the Midwife
Event Date: November 13, 2012 - 6:30pm to 8:30pmMeet the Midwife! Calling all Puget Sound Area Moms-to-be, Mothers, Midwives, and those interested in Midwifery! Group Health Cooperative is hosting a...
View ArticleCity of Destiny Awards nominations accepted now
Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s 27th annual City of Destiny Awards, which spotlights exceptional volunteers who have worked to drive Tacoma forward, are being accepted now through Jan. 18,...
View ArticleModel Train Festival at Washington State History Museum
Event Date: December 21, 2012 - 10:00am to January 1, 2013 - 5:00pmJust in time for the holiday season, the Washington State History is holidng its 17th Annual Model Train Festival, extended through...
View ArticleKOMO television may be unavailable on Click! Cable TV at year’s end
Click! Cable TV is in negotiations to continue offering KOMO and KUNS to its customers.Click! has not reached an agreement with Fisher Communications, the owner and operator of KOMO and KUNS, so it has...
View ArticleKOMO TV rates too high for Click! Network – Channel 4 unavailable at midnight
After negotiating for months, Click! Cable TV and Fisher Communications have reached an impasse. Several stations, including KOMO TV, will not be available on Click! Cable TV, a publicly owned local...
View ArticleCity of Destiny Awards nomination deadline extended to January 25
The nomination deadline for the City of Tacoma’s 27th annual City of Destiny Awards – which spotlights exceptional volunteers who have worked to drive Tacoma forward – has been extended by the Citizens...
View ArticleApplications now being accepted for Tacoma Poet Laureate program
The Tacoma Arts Commission is accepting applications for the fifth annual Tacoma Poet Laureate program until March 8, 2013.The individual selected as Tacoma Poet Laureate will hold the title for two...
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City of Tacoma's Facebook page is back up and in compliance with new policy
In compliance with Facebook's new page management policy requiring municipal and state governments to assign more descriptive words to their Facebook page names reflecting that they are, in fact,...
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KOMO TV back on Click! Cable TV
Click! Network and Fisher Communications have reached an agreement, so KOMO and several other stations are once again available on Click! Cable TV.The electronic guide for these stations may take up to...
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Rep. Derek Kilmer on Northwest Now Tonight
Filling the shoes of retired Congressman, Norm Dicks, is a mighty big job. The job taken up by Derek Kilmer, freshman Congressman representing Washington’s 6th district.A former member of the...
View ArticleAn Affordable Custom Made Wedding Dress 2013
Event Date: February 23, 2013 - 12:15am Each girl dreams about this 'once-upon-a-time' moment whenever she'll finally walk down the aisle looking ethereal. pearl bridal jewelry So girls may choose...
View ArticleSchool Board buys three months to consider becoming a charter school authorizer
The Tacoma School Board voted 4-1 Thursday to file a letter of intent to become a charter school authorizer” with the State Board of Education before the April 1 deadline.The decision does not commit...
View ArticleWinning entries in the City's annual Earth Day art contest announced
More than 150 Tacoma students entered this year’s EnviroChallenger/EnviroKids Earth Day art contest. Elementary students illustrated ways they practice earth-friendly activities at home, outside, at...
View ArticleFireworks Time: Fireworks Prohibited in Tacoma
With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, Tacoma Fire Department offers this reminder - fireworks are prohibited in Tacoma. All fireworks are illegal within Tacoma city limits, and violators of...
View ArticleTacoma Celebrates 30th Anniversary of National Night Out Against Crime on Aug. 6
City Council members will join other area leaders, community members and City staff on Aug. 6 for the 30th anniversary of National Night Out Against Crime, an event that celebrates previous successes...
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Jinkins tapped as NALBOH legislator of the year
The National Association of Local Boards of Health named Rep. Laurie Jinkins as one of its two legislators of the year at an award ceremony in Salt Lake City Wednesday evening. The national public...
View ArticlePet owners: Avoid pet license fees in October
Forgot to license your pets? Worried about late fees? Take advantage of a unique chance to avoid all late fees during our Pet License Amnesty month. Next month, residents in unincorporated Pierce...
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Art at Work: Tacoma Arts Month
Event Date: November 1, 2013 (All day) to November 30, 2013 (All day)Various locations around Tacoma, see www.artatworktacoma.com for full lineup of eventsNovember 1 - 30 Tacoma’s 12th annual Art at...
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Japanese dance, drumming and food at Tacoma Bon Odori on Saturday
Enjoy Japanese folk dancing and drumming in the evening twilight at the Tacoma Bon Odori street festival on Saturday, Aug. 2.The annual celebration features dancers wearing colorful cotton yukata and...
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