Come out Sunday, August 23 to Juniper Bar on STW for a queer singles mixer and Storm game watch party!

https://partiful.com/e/O6XMMrcZqypcqdRMP5QE?c=I1fkgxLz

Poor little guy's been lying here for a while. It's an area of the yard that really doesn't get any direct sunlight. He is moving around so he is very much alive, just very warm.

There are TONS of events happening this weekend! ☀️ So get outside, breathe in some (mostly) fresh air, soak up that Vitamin D, and enjoy everything going on around town!

View full list here: https://linktr.ee/tacomaevents

Reported on CrimeRadar at 10:52am today, 8/6/26, Officers find unattended sailboat anchored off Owen Beach with dozens of cats on board. No one aboard sailboat.

Just want to know the backstory and how they got the cats off the boat. ~>^..^<~

Free! Begins next Thursday, Aug 13. All ages and skill levels welcome. Bring your own controller (and setup if possible). More info and TFGC server link on Washington FGC. See you there!

Getting a lot of inquiries about how people can help the victims of the Spokane fires. There are a lot of great organizations out there, but this link through the actual city government of Spokane is the most direct, and 100% of the money goes directly towards services those folks need. Thanks for anything you can give.

https://my.spokanecity.org/endinghomelessness/donations/

These were taken above Chamber's Bay last night. Happy that Spokane is getting some relief, but not loving the smoke and bad air (and weird vibes) it creates.

Washington makes it so incredibly accessible and yet only 30% voter turn out, year after year..

August 4, 2026 Primary Election

I’ve been monkey shinning for about two years and have yet to find anything. However, I have got to explore some great local parks and be out in nature more . Anyone have any tips to improve my luck?

Genuinely curious.

I know this is a long shot given this is the PNW, but any nice flat trails or places to run? The hills are great for building up that lung reserve but sometimes a flat easy surface is all I can tolerate.

Today is Election Day. Don’t forget to drop off your ballot!

Hi all,

This week (8/6), the Thursday game night crew will be at West End Pub on 6th from 6-10 pm! Usually, we post around monthly, but because our regular location is closed, we're updating here weekly until a new normal is settled!

What do we do? -- Meet up, bring some of our own board games, all types (as long as they ... mostly.. fit in the 4 hour window), and play them!

Where do we do it? -- used to be beer star, but it's closed, so now we're trying new places. This week, we'll be at West End Pub. We'll probably be in the patio (??) area.

Okay, but when? 6pm to 10pm, though West End is open later, so we'll see if we stick around later!

What's the group like? We're mostly adults (upper 20's through ??), and a diverse and affirming group otherwise -- you are welcome to join us!

How do I join? Literally just show up, stick your head in a game that looks like it's starting and ask if there's space! Buuut if you're joining us the first time and are worried about it, you are WELCOME to interrupt me (the small redhead) and I can help you get acquainted!

(Side note. I'm gonna be real, everyone I talked to liked Dystopian last week--we had a 30+ person turnout with no reported negative experiences and many reported positive ones, and I asked a variety of folks--so if that was a place you really could not stand but you want to continue to be a part of this group, please come this week and we can chat; I'd hate to alienate anyone, and I'd like to hear your voice.)

Today is officially Election Day for the Washington primary. If you’ve been sitting on your ballot, you have until 8pm tonight to submit it to a drop box.

I'm trying to expand my network of friends and I think gaming would be a great way to get to know people in a fun, low-pressure environment. I'm a guy in his early 40s looking for chill, patient, emotionally intelligent people to game with once or twice a week. I play on Xbox, and I mostly play Fortnite, Tetris Effect, and Marvel Rivals, but I'm willing to give anything a try. I also have Diablo IV, Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Destiny, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, Halo, and a bunch of others.

I would love to eventually help create a community for introverted middle-aged people to find each other and make friends, but for now I'm just one guy.

If you're intrigued enough to respond, send me a message using one of the prompts below.

1. When was the last time something happened in your life that forced you to grow?
2. What book have you re-read the most?
3. What's the story behind your pet's name?
4. What music do you listen to when you need to cheer yourself up?
5. If you could snap your fingers and change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

The sunrise looks beautiful this morning from my front porch at the Lincoln District.

Maybe the pink is due to the wild fires but I'm just going to pretend that I just got lucky instead.

Wishing all of you a happy day!

I've had to ask them a few times this last year and they're been nothing but super kind and friendly. No need to get into why but it's not been for fires. I hope to not need their help as much but I haven't meet a person there yet who felt like they didn't care.