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  • Martin Luther King Day will be celebrated in Lakewood on Saturday, January 11th with a Beloved Community Welcome Walk. Kicked off by a Keynote Speech from Dr. John Scott at 11 am, the day’s activities at Fort Steilacoom Park will include a [...]

  • Following an extensive, nationwide search, William “Bill” Brownsberger, STD, was recently named the 12th president of Saint Martin’s University in Lacey. Officially beginning on July 1st, Dr. Brownsberger brought 23 years of higher education experience and administrative roles at several Catholic institutions [...]

  • Back in 1989, when Kerry Odeman was approached by her father about joining the family business as its finance manager, she wasn’t that enthusiastic about it. “I was a recent University of Washington graduate and I thought to myself – I was [...]

  • Nestled on the Gig Harbor waterfront where Donkey Creek meets the bay, the Harbor History Museum is celebrating its 14th year of operation. Yet the Museum’s campus has a much deeper history, first as a village site of the sx̌ʷəbabš , or [...]

  • Tristate Roofing is more than just a roofing company. With five locations in the Puget Sound, having just added a new office on the Olympic Peninsula in Sequim, Tristate Roofing also offers windows, siding, gutters, doors and — just recently added — [...]

  • Vibrant and diverse, Pierce County is made up of over 20 cities, including urban Tacoma, charming Gig Harbor and home of the Washington State Fair in Puyallup. The County is composed of historic structures and buildings, breathtaking waterfront views, lush rural land, [...]

  • According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a study was done in 2019 that compared youth who participated in activities outside of the classroom versus children who didn’t. The study found that “the percentages of students who attended an event sponsored [...]

  • The Bellarmine Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Dr. Kelly Goodsell as the school’s next President. “Dr. Goodsell is a collaborative leader, rooted in Jesuit ideals, with a passion for Bellarmine’s mission,” said the Bellarmine Board of Directors Chair, Zeb [...]

  • Music, the smell of food from the parking lot, two live stages, learning about a new culture, and being surrounded by families just like yours coming together for the new year — this is exactly what to expect on February 25, 2023 [...]

  • When Dancing Goats Coffee Bar opened in the Brewery Blocks, Tacoma residents and UW students were treated to a great coffeehouse with a modern look not seen in their other Washington locations. The chic and cool-looking store features their fresh roasted coffee [...]

Pierce New Neighbors Guide - Fall-Winter 2025
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