TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Office of Environmental Policy and Sustainability has announced it is reopening the Sustainability Small Grant program after a year and a half hiatus. This grant offers financial support for sustainability-focused projects within the Tacoma community. Successful grant applications will showcase initiatives that contribute to the protection and restoration […]
Applications for 2024-2025 Tacoma Creates Funding Now Available
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Creates is now accepting applications for its fifth year of funding, supporting programs and events to be presented between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 by non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is to advance and/or preserve arts, culture, heritage, and/or science. There are two funding categories – Comprehensive Organizational Support […]
City of Destiny Awards Nominations Accepted Now Through March 10, 2024
TACOMA, Wash. – Nominations for the City of Tacoma’s City of Destiny Awards, which have been honoring local volunteers for the past 38 years, are open now and due Sunday, March 10, 2024. The annual City of Destiny Awards recognizes recipients for a number of awards, including Adult and Youth Leadership, Lifetime Service, Youth and […]
Volunteer Opportunities Available on City’s Committees, Boards and Commissions
The City of Tacoma encourages residents who are interested in informing the City Council’s policy decisions on a range of local issues to consider joining one of the City’s numerous volunteer committees, boards and commissions. Each year, dozens of volunteer positions are open to residents and, in the next three months, the following committees, boards […]
Hylebos Bridge Has Reopened to Vehicular Traffic
The Hylebos Bridge over the Blair Waterway (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) has reopened to vehicular traffic. Community members with questions or concerns may contact Project Supervisor Steve Carstens at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5263.
Chief Of Police Makes Final Decisions on the Three Tacoma Police Officers
“Tacoma Police Officers Christopher Burbank, Matthew Collins, and Timothy Rankine have voluntarily agreed to separate from their positions with the Tacoma Police Department,” wrote Tacoma Police Department Chief Avery Moore. “Meanwhile, except for a sustained finding regarding Officer Collins’ violation of the Tacoma Police Department’s policy on Courtesy, the Officers were cleared based on 2020 […]
January 25 Public Meeting Kicks Off Spotlight on South Tacoma Meeting Series on Neighborhood Planning and Development
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Long Range Planning Division is hosting a series of public meetings in South Tacoma to engage the community on numerous neighborhood planning projects and initiatives that will overlap in the coming year. The goal is to help community members understand how the projects are interwoven, and to gather […]
Revision to Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Withdrawn
TACOMA, Wash. – On January 12, 2024, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) requested to withdraw its shoreline permit revision, LU22-0197, and cancel the associated building permit, BLDCA22-0395, for modifications to the TOTE fueling dock. The City of Tacoma has no pending development permits for the PSE LNG site at this time. Work that was authorized under […]
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Community Service Award Recipients Announced
MA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Events and Recognitions Committee (CERC) announces the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration Community Service Award recipients. The Community Service Awards recognize excellence in community service activities carried out by an individual, organization, or group and seeks to encourage similar efforts by others who may want to […]