TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill six positions on the City Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC): positions representing Council District Nos. 3, 4, and 5, and three At-Large positions. All applicants must be Tacoma residents and those seeking a district position must reside in that district. The 11-member Committee is comprised […]
Update: Point Defiance Park Sexual Assault Case
TACOMA, Wash. – On the evening of Wednesday, December 11, 2024, the Tacoma Police Department received a report from an adult female who alleged she was attacked and sexually assaulted by an unknown male suspect while walking her dog near the Point Defiance dog park. Detectives and crime scene technicians immediately responded, launching a comprehensive […]
City of Tacoma to Host Information Sessions on Tacoma Streets Initiative II
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department is holding Tacoma Streets Initiative II information sessions scheduled for March and April. This initiative focuses on enhancing Tacoma’s arterial streets, sidewalks, and multimodal infrastructure through improvements, maintenance, and repairs. Proposition 1 is part of the Tacoma Streets Initiative II and, if approved by voters, […]
Community Events on March 17 and 20 Offer Opportunities to Meet Interim Fire Chief
TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma is hosting two community events – one in-person and one virtual – in March to offer Tacoma community members opportunities to meet Interim Fire Chief Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima. Interim Fire Chief Stallings-Ala’ilima is under consideration for a permanent appointment as Fire Chief and will present her leadership vision and […]
City Council Seeks to Broaden Inclusion of Seniors on Tacoma’s Committees, Boards, and Commissions
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council voted on Tuesday to declare the inclusion of community members over the age of 65 on the City of Tacoma’s Committees, Boards, and Commissions (CBCs) a priority. Council Member John Hines led the resolution, following robust discussions last year with seniors who shared a desire for a more […]
Series of Street Closures Scheduled March 6-April 4
TACOMA, Wash. – Below is a list of upcoming street closures to allow for maintenance work as part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may be subject to change. March 6-14, 8 AM – 5 PMSouth 80th Street from South Hosmer Street to South Alaska Street March 17-21, 8 […]
Marine View Drive Reopened March 1
TACOMA, Wash. – Due to a landslide on February 25, Marine View Drive was closed to northbound traffic at East 11th Street and Marine View Drive and southbound traffic at Slayden Road NE and Marine View Drive. Marine View Drive reopened March 1. Community members with questions can call Arterial Supervisor Derrick Wells at (253) […]
City Council Briefed on Tacoma Police Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan Progress
TACOMA, Wash. — On February 25, the Tacoma City Council received a comprehensive briefing on the latest data and outcomes of the Tacoma Police Department’s (TPD) Violent Crime Reduction Plan. As Tacoma nears the completion of the plan’s second year, the city is pleased to report significant progress in enhancing public safety. The update revealed Tacoma […]
City of Tacoma Extends Targeted Moratorium in South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has approved a six-month extension of a targeted moratorium on certain high impact uses within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD). The moratorium temporarily prohibits the establishment or expansion of underground storage tanks and metal recycling/auto wrecking facilities within the STGPD. The moratorium extension allows the City of […]