Dec 26 Cultural Event between Tribes, Kanaka Māoli and the community

Lā Kūʻokoʻa 1843 & Medicine Creek Treaty 1854 Lā Kūʻokoʻa Hawaiian Independence and the Medicine Creek Treaty will be celebrated with a potluck, at 1 p.m. with community at the Parkland Community Center, 214 121st St S. The event is to help the next generation to know their rich history through celebration, song, dance and…

Grandmother speaks

By Marianne Lincoln Tonight, I am trying to wrap my brain around the event I just witnessed at the Washington State Historical Museum. This was right up there with the night I was at the museum for the Leschi Exoneration Trial. I walked in a little late, because I wasn’t off work in time for…

Chambers Bay Estuary, fish ladder repair and more

Before Chambers Creek becomes Chambers Bay, the water flow is blocked by an outdated dam. Built to provide electricity for a nearby paper plant that closed years ago, the dam is widely considered to be harming the ecosystem of the area. Pierce County Surface Water Management, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group and three local…

July 1 Firecracker Alley Show

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has relocated Firecracker Alley to 3509 72nd St E, Tacoma, in the Summit Waller area. July 1 at 9:30 p.m. will be their free fireworks show for 2025. What is Firecracker Alley? Firecracker Alley is a premier destination for fireworks lovers, offering over 100 firework stands selling a variety of…