by John A. Huguley – Freelance Writer Since the 1970’s, The Port of Tacoma has embraced diversity in the workplace by employing talented job applicants from multicultural backgrounds as well as … Read Full Article
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Debt Buyers Go Largely Unchallenged in Lawsuits Against Washington State Consumers and Win Without Proving Debt
Debt collection abuses rank first in the type of complaints filed by Washington State military servicemembers to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and second for all consumers in the state. A new Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) report may help … Read Full Article
Free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on March 30 at Miller Community Center
Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E). Youth of all ages are welcome to attend and there will be many employment opportunities … Read Full Article
Spring Clean 2019
It’s time for Spring Clean, Seattle’s annual community cleanup program supported by Seattle Public Utilities. Spring Clean, now in its 33rd year, runs from April 1 through May 31. During this time, Seattle residents—neighbors, volunteer groups, community … Read Full Article
Seattle City Council approves ordinance of the Broad Street Substation historic landmark
Seattle City Council recently approved the landmark designation ordinance for the Broad Street Substation located in the Cascade neighborhood. This facility joins the more than 400 landmarks in the city that contribute to the cultural and … Read Full Article
Seattle Renters’ Commission urges City of Seattle to build affordable housing at Fort Lawton as quickly as possible
Members of the Seattle Renters’ Commission have issued a statement urging the City of Seattle to move forward with the plan to build 238 units of affordable housing at Fort Lawton as quickly as possible. “Affordability is the single largest issue that renters … Read Full Article
Sports
Mt. Hood Meadows Presents “SpringSational” Late Season Events
Mt. Hood Meadows Presents “SpringSational” Late Season Events February’s ten feet of snow has given Mt. Hood Meadows one of the deepest snowpacks in North America. With a 176 inch mid-mountain base, Meadows heads into Spring with great conditions and a … Read Full Article
Smith Votes to Terminate Unlawful National Emergency Declaration
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in support of H.J.Res 46 to terminate President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border: “The vote today to terminate President Trump’s unlawful national … Read Full Article
Edgar Martinez will deservedly be enshrined with the greats of the game
Edgar Martinez for being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame: We salute Edgar Martinez on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Having watched his entire career in Seattle, I thank Hall of Fame voters for this much-deserved … Read Full Article
5 Ways Parents And Coaches Can Take The Toxicity Out Of Youth Sports
For many kids, organized sports aren’t much fun anymore. Overbearing parents, over-the-top coaches and overzealous competition are frequent images associated with youth-athletic leagues today. Though playing ball often used to embody the enjoyment of being … Read Full Article
Lawmaker’s bill would allow college athletes to be paid in Washington
A Washington state lawmaker is proposing legislation that would allow the state's college athletes to get paid. Republican state Rep. Drew Stokesbary has pre-filed a bill that essentially would allow collegiate athletes to earn an income or be financially … Read Full Article
Entertainment
TACOMA LITTLE THEATRE’S ‘OFF THE SHELF’ PRESENTS THE REVOLUTIONISTS
TACOMA LITTLE THEATRE’S ‘OFF THE SHELF’ PRESENTS THE REVOLUTIONISTS Tacoma Little Theatre's Off the Shelf program is excited to present Lauren Gunderson’s, The Revolutionists, directed by Jennifer York and featuring a powerhouse of Tacoma actors. This … Read Full Article
Join us for a special March Gallery Hours event to kick off our 2019 Student Ambassador Program!
This summer two Hilltop Artist students (Ellye and MiShawn) will travel to Biot, France for 3 weeks to study with master glassblower Antoine Pierini. In return, we will host a glassblowing student from Biot during our Summer Glass Arts Program. To inspire … Read Full Article
Buy Tickets NOW For Charlie Wilson At Puyallup Fairgrounds.
Saturday, Sept. 21 7:30 pm Doors open at 6:00 pm Online Only Presale Pre-sale starts Wednesday, March 6 at 10 am and ends Saturday, March 9 at 10 am. Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, March 9 at 10 am. To get the pre-sale … Read Full Article
Jitterbug Perfume – Join the party at Café Nordo’s Culinarium!
World Premiere Theatrical Adaptation of Seattle Author Tom Robbins’ Classic Novel Jitterbug Perfume Join the party at Café Nordo’s Culinarium! Don your Mardi Gras beads and indulge your senses through story, food, music, and song Café Nordo is proud … Read Full Article
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: THE BURLESQUE ALICE IN WONDERLAND
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS: THE BURLESQUE ALICE IN WONDERLAND at The Triple Door Through The Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland Lily Verlaine and Jasper McCann have both gone mad... mad as March … Read Full Article
