Communities & Neighborhoods Welcome to Pierce County Life in Pierce County The Harbor History Museum Program Gets Youth Engaged in the World Around Them Education Enrolling in School in Pierce County Giving Back in the 253 Community Spotlight: Dancing Goats Coffee – [...]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County inspire youth to realize their greatness. Boys & Girls Clubs fill the gap between school and home by providing a welcoming, positive, out-of-school environment. Kids and teens have fun, participate in life-changing programs, and build [...]

Summer/Fall 2021 Issue Letter from the Publisher Welcome to the New Neighbors Guide! On behalf of the local community, we welcome you to Pierce County. Whether you’re here temporarily or for the long haul, we know you’re going to love our region. [...]

How you treat your customers sets you apart from others in your field. Dr. Spencer Garlick and his Family EyeCare Associates practice embraces that philosophy with his motto Do What is Best for Your Patient. “When you treat people, including your staff, [...]

When Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) was formed in 1996, it was intended to fulfill a deep need as a place that brought together significant segments of minority Americans of Asian and Pacific Islander heritage. For more than two decades, APCC has [...]

When Lele started her first restaurant twenty years ago, she knew she wanted to create a place where she and her family could work together and gather. That tradition is still in full swing at Lele in Uptown Gig Harbor, where she [...]

The Dancing Goats® Coffee Bar opened its 10th location in the Point Ruston Public Market in December 2020. Tacoma residents and visitors are now enjoying a great coffee house named after a sweet legend. The Dancing Goats® legend says that in the [...]

Communities & Neighborhoods New to Thurston County? Living in Thurston County Oly Fed CEO Education Enrolling in School in Thurston County Giving Back in Thurston County Giving Back in Thurston Co. Community Spotlight:  Heidi Duncan Your Home Making Your House A Home [...]

Welcome to the New Neighbors Guide! On behalf of the local community, we welcome you to Thurston County. Whether you’re here temporarily or plan to make this a permanent home, we know you’re going to love our region. With our natural beauty, [...]

Shopping at the Olympia Farmers Market can be a great way to get to know your community while supporting your local economy. Open year-round with three distinct operating seasons, it’s a great addition to your weekly shopping routine. The market is open [...]