Lifetime of selfless service: Shari Shelton devoted her 71 years to teaching, raising six children and 10 grandchildren, and launching GIFTS Rwanda to empower communities abroad. A celebration of her life is scheduled for Sept. 6 at Puyallup Tribe Funeral Home — learn what made her impact so profound.
Inside a century-old makeover: Students walk into Oakland Secondary’s new era, blending its 1912 heritage with modern labs and a dedicated home for Tacoma’s online learners — find out how it’s reshaping education.
Stewart Heights Skatepark expansion: Tacoma’s beloved skate spot is set to get a 2,250 sq.-ft, four-to-six-foot concrete bowl in a $487,000 bond- and grant-funded upgrade, with construction expected to finish this winter — check out the renderings.
APCC’s grand new home: Tacoma’s Asia Pacific Cultural Center rang in its Aug. 29 ribbon-cutting with VIPs, cultural performances, and tours of its art gallery, performing arts center, culinary kitchen, and more — find out what this expansion offers.
New 1 Line stations incoming: Sound Transit will open Kent Des Moines, Star Lake, and Federal Way Downtown on December 6, extending service from Lynnwood to Federal Way with trains every 8–15 minutes from 5 a.m. to midnight — find out how to plan your trip.
Other Tacoma headlines this week
- Tacoma student earns 2025–26 PGA scholarship
- Coastal shellfish closure extended amid biotoxin risk
- Tacoma medical spa empowers clients seeking confidence
- Pierce County surpasses 1,300 affordable housing units
- Tolls begin on SR 509 Sept. 29
- Graffiti Jam launches Pierce County mural project
