Together with teachers from Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Chris Eide has led a statewide effort to improve the odds that young people from low-income families have access to schools. He is also an author, university lecturer, explorer, and poet.

Josie Emmons Turner was the 2011-13 Poet Laureate for the city of Tacoma and is a high school educator. She published a poetry collection titled "Sarasvati Takes Pegasus As Her Mount".

Oral history interview of Jay Evan conducted by dindria barrow on January 21, 2023, as part of the Archiving North End Communities event located at the Wheelock library branch.

David Fewster is a poet, musician and vendor of used books. David had been a Tacoma resident since 1996.

Heidi Fosner is a singer/songwriter, educator and urban gardener. Tacoma resident since 1998.

Oral history interview with Tacoma resident Regyna Frazier conducted by dindria barrow on September 13, 2022. In this interview, Regyna states that she is proud to be from Tacoma. To paraphrase: Regyna knows Tacoma is home because of how it feels. There is diversity here. You don’t see much diversity [elsewhere] it just becomes one [race], you need a mix in your diet, not just one flavor. Home is a place that mixes, that has more than just one flavor. Regyna wants to be around a mix of people so that she knows that race is not a reason for a crime. If a crime happens, it can happen to any person of any race, not just to my own. Home is also food and Regyna dreams about opening a restaurant to share the flavors of Tacoma.

Oral history interview of Mike and Rosalie Gallegher conducted by dindria barrow on March 25, 2023, as part of the Archiving Northeast Communities event located at the Kobetich library branch.

Description provided by Mike and Rosalie Gallagher

When taken: 1910-2000

Where taken: Dash Point

Who is in these photographs?
John Gallagher
Bertha Gallagher
Their children: John Jr, Benny, Tom, Kathleen, Richard.

What memories are contained in these photos?
Early photos of family home, built in 1923, purchased by John and Bertha Gallagher in 1925. This was their only home - they lived here their entire married life 1925 - 1987.

Oral history interview of Elton Gatewood conducted by dindria barrow on January 21, 2023, as part of the Archiving North End Communities event located at the Wheelock library branch.

Joe Bomar interviews John Buffelen Haley, who shares stories from his family's long history in Tacoma.

Joe Bomar interviews Fircrest resident Blake Surina about the history of Fircrest.

Joe Bomar interviews local historian Erin Lasley about the history of McChord Air Force Base (now part of JBLM).

Joe Bomar interviews local historian Erin Lasley about the 62nd Air Lift Wing at McChord.

Joe Bomar interviews Kathi Rennaker, Director of Marketing for Brown & Haley Candy Co., and self-appointed B&H historian.

Joe Bomar interviews Paul Miller about the origins of Tacoma's own "America's Car Museum."

Joe Bomar chats with Gritty City Tours founder Chris Staudinger about some spooky stories from Tacoma's past.

Joe Bomar sits down again with John Buffelen Haley, this time for a discussion of some stories from his family's connections to local aviation history.

Joe Bomar interviews Tacoma Historical Society board president and former Tacoma mayor Bill Baarsma about his time in office.