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Local club fosters big hearts, helping hands
In the banquet room of a local retirement home, neighborhood leaders have gathered to socialize, enjoy a home-cooked potluck, and share ideas on how they can change lives within their community. Read more...
Goodwill unveils logo for the donation movement
The recycling movement has its universally recognized symbol of three arrows. Goodwill Industries hopes the donate logo will do the same to encourage people to donate gently used items to charity. Read more...
Youth glassblowing program continues after school is out
School is out but the glass production team at Wilson High School is still hard at work. Read more...
Tacoma Art Supply outfits creativity
Tacoma Art Supply (TAS) owner Warren Caves brought his business to Tacoma when he realized there was a need for such a store in the city: Caves often had to trek to Seattle or Olympia to find the art supplies he needed. Read more...
Waterfront park faces funding gap
Plans for the waterfront park go back two decades. It is intended to heal wounds from an ugly, racist incident 125 years ago. It is partially finished and not open to the public. Supporters need $7 million to make the full vision reality. Read more...
Neighborhood groups take a stand against criminal activity
During Safe Streets fourth annual March Against Crime on June 25, residents of the South End and East Side sent a message to criminals that their activities will not be tolerated. Read more...
Planning for mixed-use centers
The city of Tacoma has designated various areas as mixed-use centers, where future development for retail stores, housing and other uses will be encouraged. Now several of them need to be picked for master planning. Tacoma City Council heard an update during its June 29 study session. Read more...
Responding to concerns from the public about what money generated by speeding and red light cameras is used for, the city has created a new fund that will allow this to be more closely accounted for. Read more...
Curator made waves in Tacoma’s underwater world
Tacoma’s “modern-day Jacques Cousteau” started and ended every workday with a ferry trip across Commencement Bay. The time between those ferry rides was spent managing a vast underwater world, and after 28 years, he retired from his role as aquatic animal curator of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) this week. Read more...
Find sustainable, ethical goods at Laughing Lotus
Combining resources and goods, four independent business owners have banded together to make it possible for Tacomans to go around the world in an hour. Read more...
