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Puppies found in a duffel bag

Thirteen puppies in 48 hours. This weekend, we experienced something extremely rare – 13 puppies came to us from three separate locations in Pierce County. All were abandoned, and you won’t believe the heartbreaking ways they were found. It started Saturday evening when Pierce County Control brought seven scared 7-week-old mixed-breed puppies to the Humane […]

The votes are in: Zoo guests name muskox calf “Willow”

TACOMA, Wash.—Meet Willow, a fuzzy, two-week-old muskox calf at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. Adoring fans voted online for her name, chosen from a slate of four names offered by keepers at the Tacoma zoo.    Out of more than 11,200 votes, Willow was a clear winner with 43% of the vote, with runner-up names Aurora […]

Start Your October at the Squeeze

Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Apples are the theme at the Steilacoom Apple Squeeze.  And the Squeeze is the place to indulge in various tastes of the apple.  In addition to cider, an unfiltered, unsweetened drink made from pressed raw apples, the fruit will appear in various ways at the Squeeze. Featured will be apple […]

Pet Vaccine and Wellness Clinic

Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Give your pets their best shot against deadly diseases! The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is supporting pet owners by providing free (courtesy of Petco Love) and low-cost vaccines, microchips, and parasite preventative during our Vaccine and Wellness Clinic! This clinic is for low-income […]

Apple Squeeze Features Greater Gig Harbor Society Members

Steilacoom’s beloved Apple Squeeze will be back to its full former glory, this year, and – Steilacoom being the Town of Firsts – it will feature another one of these: the first appearance of members of the Greater Gig Harbor Literary Society with a booth of their own. The volunteer-operated 501 (c )(3) non-profit organization […]

Across the Fence: Oktoberfest

They are about to pop up everywhere these days – Oktoberfests. This Germanism is as Bavarian as it gets – the reminiscence of the then future-king Ludwig I of Bavaria’s October wedding to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen. Even the venue to which the citizens of Munich were invited is the same historical site today – […]

PLU Partners with Hilinski’s Hope For Student Athlete Mental Health Week

Submitted by Hilinski’s Hope Foundation. Hilinski’s Hope Foundation (H3H), founded by Mark and Kym Hilinski to honor the legacy of their son Tyler, today announced that over 150 schools and organizations around the country will be participating in Student Athlete Mental Health Week, the organization’s fourth annual week of collective action dedicated to addressing the […]

What’s UP with Biz?

If you belong to a community group or organization that is looking for space to hold your meetings, several U.P. businesses make their spaces available for public meetings. So whether your nonprofit needs a space for its board meetings or your book club is looking for a venue large enough to support a bunch of […]

Small business networking event comes to Clover Park Technical College

The Pierce County Community Navigator team and the City of Lakewood will host a Thriving Together Resource Event at Clover Park Technical College on Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This FREE event is ideal for local small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to learn about resources available to help businesses […]

Tacoma Arts Live presents Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Two Legends Share a Lifetime of Hits

TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live presents epic power couple, Herb Alpert & Lani Hall, on Friday, October 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater. Legendary Tijuana Brass trumpeter Herb Alpert and Grammy-winning vocalist Lani Hall will perform an eclectic mix of music and share stories reflecting their illustrious careers. Tickets start at $19 and are on sale […]