In August 2002 during one of the worst fire seasons to that point in recent history, President George W. Bush launched the Healthy Forests Initiative (HFI) aimed at reducing the risk of ...

Growing up, many of us learned about the three branches of our federal government: the Executive (President), the Legislative (Congress), and the Judiciary (Courts). As adults, we tend to pay ...

Eelgrass is a primary indicator of ecosystem health for the Puget Sound’s marine nearshore habitat. Pierce County Planning & Public Works (PPW) has been awarded a $500,000 grant to help advance ...

Eric Hayes may be just one man, but his embrace is citywide. In his Buick Roadmaster, he goes into homeless encampments where few others go, his car filled with hot, nutritious meals he cooks ...

I hate to get up on a rainy day and get shoved into a red rain jacket and dragged around the neighborhood. But this day was different. The Old Man was whistling in the kitchen. He called me.

Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional music and archival field recordings incorporating elements ...

Playing to full clubs and venues since inception the reception to this project has been nothing short of amazing. Members come from an extensive background of performing in small and large venues ...

Former Tacoma Police Chief Don Ramsdell had the honor of pinning the chief’s badge on Jackson. The atmosphere at the Tacoma Police Department headquarters was filled with anticipation and ...

Come and learn from speaker Brandon Reynon, Puyallup Tribe Historic Preservation Officer, about the history of the land St. Matthew Episcopal Church was built on. Joining him will be Janet Dillon ...

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Alliance for Gun Responsibility and the City of Tacoma Association of Color Women’s Club presents the "Women United for Safe Communities,” a female ...

Chopp was the 46th Speaker of the Washington House of Representatives from 1999 to 2019. WASHINGTON 3/23/2025 – Frank Chopp, the longest-serving House speaker in Washington state history, has ...

The city’s Holistic Outreach Promoting Engagement (HOPE) van will continue to be out and about the city. The Tacoma City Council received an update on the city’s homeless strategy at the ...