Submitted by University of Puget Sound. Renowned science fiction writer Ted Chiang, whose short story “Story of Your Life” inspired the critically acclaimed movie Arrival, will be delivering a thought-provoking lecture on the topic of “Artificial Intelligence, Artifice, and Art.” The event will take place on April 2, 2024, at 7 p.m. in the Tahoma […]
Letter: The Day I Went Back
It had been one year since she left us. My wife of 50 years, the love and treasure of my life, the mother of our children and grandchildren, was gone. Cancer won. We all lost. In her memory then I climbed. There are two ways up that mountain, one with a view, and one (I […]
Spring Break Staycation
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium will be open daily beginning April 1, just in time for Spring Breaks across the region. Of course, animals like the tigers, red wolves, hammerhead sharks and harbor seals can be seen, but there’s so much more to do at the zoo, too. Take a look at our top activities […]
Chief Lundborg graduates from FBI National Academy
We are proud to announce that Chief of Patrol Micah Lundborg has graduated as a member of the 289th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on Mar. 15, 2024. Nationally, fewer than one percent of officers have the opportunity to attend the program. The […]
Poetry in the Harbor: April 18 at TCC Gig Harbor
What: TCC’s Second Annual Poetry in the Harbor Event Where: TCC Gig Harbor When: 6-9 p.m. April 18 Registration: $25. Register here. Featuring readings by four local poets, this National Poetry Month celebration is open to everyone. Emcee Allen Braden, a TCC Literature Professor and author of “A Wreath of Down and Drops of Blood” and […]
Mayor Victoria Woodards Steps Back From Traditional State of the City Address Format to Prioritize Community Voices
TACOMA, Wash. — In a move to prioritize community voices above her own, Mayor Victoria Woodards will be stepping back from the traditional State of the City address format this year. Instead, community members are invited to directly share their concerns and priorities with the City on March 28 from 6:30 – 8 PM at […]
UPPD Police Blotter – Mar. 20
The most recent significant public safety activity in University Place can be read here.
JBLM launches new radio transmission platform
Story by Pamela Sleezer, Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Affairs Office. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – Leaders with the Directorate of Public Works and the Network Enterprise Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord gathered with JBLM first responders March 14 to celebrate the launch of the base’s new state-of-the-art, redundant radio transmission system that brings communications at […]
Leavitt bill to help the vulnerable during extreme weather signed into law
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, to protect vulnerable individuals during extreme weather, has been signed into law by the governor. House Bill 1012, the Extreme Weather Protection Act, tasks the Washington Military Department with helping communities better protect their residents during extreme weather events. “Flooding, increased severity of fire seasons, extreme heat, cold weather […]