TACOMA, Wash. — The community is invited to attend Arts at the Armory, a vibrant two-day arts market taking place on November 11 and November 12 from 11 AM to 5 PM at the historic Tacoma Armory (1001 S. Yakima Ave.). More than 100 Tacoma artists working across various artistic disciplines and mediums including ceramics, […]
Study Reveals Economic Impact of Tacoma’s Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector is Nearly $163 Million
TACOMA, Wash.– Last year, Tacoma’s nonprofit arts and culture sector generated nearly $163 million in economic activity, according to the newly released Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) study. That economic activity, which includes $75.9 million in event-related spending by audiences and $87.1 million in spending by nonprofit arts and culture organizations, supported 2,065 jobs […]
City of Tacoma Prepares for Possible Frost Through the Weekend
TACOMA, Wash. — With weather forecasts indicating that Tacoma can expect nighttime temperatures in the mid-thirties through the weekend – and a 50 to 60 percent chance of frost Saturday and Sunday morning – the City of Tacoma’s Street Operations crew is planning to apply de-icing material to arterial street bridge decks and hills tomorrow. […]
Federal Highway Administration Recommends Closure of Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma has been notified that the Federal Highway Administration is recommending the Fishing Wars Memorial Bridge be closed to all vehicular traffic immediately. This bridge will remain closed as a safety measure to all vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic until all non-redundant steel tension members and connections are cleaned […]
Apply by November 6 to Serve on the Charter Review Committee
TACOMA, Wash. — The City Charter – Tacoma’s governing document – is up for review in 2024, and applications are being accepted now through November 6, 2023 at noon from those interested in volunteering to be part of a 15-member Charter Review Committee. The Mayor and members of the City Council will each recommend one […]
City Council Recognizes 10-Year Anniversary of Tacoma FIRST 311 Customer Support Center
TACOMA, Wash. – On October 17, the City Council recognized the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Tacoma FIRST 311 Customer Support Center and the more than 650,000 requests for service that were processed by the City over the past 10 years. “Better access to City services continues to be one of the Council’s […]
Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh on Rise of Antisemitic Incidents During Israel-Hamas Conflict
Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “A time comes when silence is betrayal.” Over the Shabbat and Simchat Torah holiday, Hamas terrorists launched an unexpected and multi-faceted attack against Israeli towns and civilians. Thousands of rockets and dozens of incursions from land, air, and sea caused the highest Jewish civilian death toll since the Holocaust. […]
Tacoma’s District 4 Decides to Spend $1 Million Creating Community Connections
TACOMA, Wash. – With 12,389 Participatory Budgeting votes tallied from community members in District 4, a community-proposed project has been selected that focuses on creating community connections through a grant program funding cultural events, out-of-school youth programming, and community activities for one year. Implementation is projected to begin in early 2024. “I am proud of the work that […]
City Council Sponsors Pictures of Hope Program in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. — On Tuesday, October 10, the City Council voted to sponsor the Pictures of Hope program in Tacoma. Pictures of Hope is an award-winning non-profit created in 2005 by photojournalist and author Linda Solomon. The program pairs children experiencing homelessness with volunteer mentors who help the children express their hopes and dreams through […]