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YOUTH VOLUNTEERS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (660+ words) Tacoma Weekly YOUTH VOLUNTEERS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS The Willie Stewart Community Service Scholarship marks its 26th year. On June 16, 10 recipients were honored at the United Way of Pierce County, each receiving $2, 500 for higher education after collectively volunteering over 9, 090 hours. Stewart emphasized that…...
Tacoma Rainiers Fireworks Weekend
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (76+ words) Tacoma Weekly Tacoma Rainiers Fireworks Weekend The Rainiers turn the holiday weekend into two nights of baseball and postgame fireworks at Cheney Stadium. Tacoma hosts the Reno Aces on Friday and Saturday, with July 3 billed as one of the team's…...
More Trees Could Mean Longer Lives in South Tacoma
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (511+ words) What is green infrastructure? "It's a general term used in different industries for different purposes," Tacoma's Urban Forest Program Manager Mike Carey said late last week, "but the way we're using it for our project is it's a recognition of…...
Eatonville 3rd of July Fireworks & Celebration
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (514+ words) Tacoma Weekly Eatonville 3rd of July Fireworks & Celebration Eatonville's 3rd of July celebration brings food trucks, bounce houses, vendors and live entertainment to the fields behind Eatonville Elementary and Eatonville Middle School. The evening ends with a professional fireworks display at dark,…...
Tacoma Leaders Focus on Adapting Workforce, Communication, and Environmental Priorities
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (396+ words) The meeting also opened with a proclamation recognizing June 27 as Chamorro Day, honoring the Chamorro community's cultural heritage and contributions to Tacoma. The recognition highlighted the city's continued celebration of the diverse communities that help shape Tacoma's civic identity before…...
Abrupt Driving School Closure Leaves Students in Limbo
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (628+ words) The complaint presents Davenport's account of the collapse. Its allegations have not been tested in court. Freedom Driving School was incorporated on or about May 19, 2011, when Davenport and his brother Dana Davenport each held 50 of the company's 100 shares, according to…...
First Tee " South Puget Sound Expands Access, Life Skills, and Opportunity through Youth Golf Programming
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (675+ words) Golf can sometimes seem like a sport out of reach for many families. Green fees, instruction, equipment, and access to courses can all create barriers that limit participation. First Tee " South Puget Sound (FTSPS) works within the Tacoma-area community to…...
Tacoma Summer Blast
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (75+ words) Tacoma Weekly Tacoma's biggest Fourth of July gathering returns to the Ruston Way waterfront with live music, food, entertainment, craft vendors, beer gardens and a kids zone spread between Dune Peninsula and Cummings Park. The event is built for all-day…...
Western Washington Summer Dog Show Cluster
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (93+ words) Tacoma Weekly Western Washington Summer Dog Show Cluster The Washington State Fair Event Center hosts three days of all-breed conformation judging and dog-sport events, including Scent Work, Fast CAT, ATT, Trick Dog and Canine Good Citizen events. Admission is free…...
Red, White & KABOOM!
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (534+ words) Tacoma Weekly Red, White & KABOOM! Puyallup's Independence Day weekend opens at the Washington State Fair Event Center with a drive-in fireworks setup in the Gold Lot and a festival footprint in the Teal Lot. The day includes a 5 K, kids…...