TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Streets Initiative II information sessions at the South Tacoma and Swasey library branches, postponed in March due to weather conditions, are now scheduled to take place on April 12. Tacoma Streets Initiative II focuses on enhancing Tacoma’s arterial streets, sidewalks, and multimodal infrastructure through improvements, maintenance, and repairs. An updated information session […]
Tacoma Celebrates Earth Day With Community Planting Party at Revitalized McKinley Overlook on April 19
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma and Pierce Conservation District invite the public to participate in the McKinley Overlook Planting Party, a community volunteer-driven event celebrating Earth Day. The event will take place on Saturday, April 19, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the McKinley Overlook, located at East 32nd Street and East F Street in Tacoma. Those interested in […]
$12.2 million available to support development, preservation of affordable housing
Pierce County Human Services is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of capital affordable rental housing projects. $12.2 million is available thanks to the Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Act, which implemented a one-tenth of 1% Housing and Related Services Tax in Pierce County, outside the cities of Tacoma, […]
Hilltop’s History Set to Come Alive With New Public Art Project
TACOMA, Wash. – Hilltop community members and visitors will soon see a series of markers and plaques – installed in phases along Martin Luther King Jr. Way between 6th Avenue and South 19th Street – celebrating the people, places, and events that have shaped the neighborhood. The Hilltop Public Art Project is the result of extensive […]
Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima Appointed Fire Chief
TACOMA, Wash. — Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima has been appointed Chief of the Tacoma Fire Department, effective immediately, City Manager Elizabeth Pauli announced. The appointment was confirmed by the City Council. Chief Stallings-Ala’ilima, who most recently served as interim Fire Chief, steps into the role after an 18-year career with the Tacoma Fire Department. “Fire services remains […]
Tacoma City Council Statement on National Actions to Strip Federal Employees of Their Collective Bargaining Rights
I – along with my colleagues on the Tacoma City Council — stand in strong solidarity with the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and all workers affected by the March 27 executive order that strips federal employees of their collective bargaining rights. This action is a direct attack on the hardworking public servants who […]
City of Tacoma Receives Grant Funding to Help Improve Air Quality in Overburdened Communities
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma has secured a $667,500 grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Air Quality in Overburdened Communities Program. This grant is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA). The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public […]
Transgender Pride Commemorative Flag Displayed for First Time Above Tacoma Dome and Other City Facilities
TACOMA, Wash – Today (March 31, 2025), in recognition of the Transgender Day of Visibility, the City of Tacoma took the historic step of raising the Transgender Pride commemorative flag above the Tacoma Dome, Tacoma Police Department Headquarters, Tacoma Fire Department Headquarters, and Tacoma Municipal Building. “It’s so important to stand together on March 31 […]
Scholarship Gospel Brunch: Celebrating Education
Submitted by Mary Green. Join us for an uplifting Gospel Celebration as we raise funds to support local youth on their journey to higher education! Presented by Tacoma Alumnae Chapter in collaboration with Tacoma Delta Foundation and Tacoma Ministerial Alliance. Featuring Grammy-nominated artist Travis Malloy and special performance by Rosalyn Jones/Bershell. Event DetailsLocation: Hotel Murano, […]