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 […]
Student Government Day Applications Due November 19
TACOMA, Wash. — Students enrolled in Tacoma Public Schools – in the ninth through 12th grades – are encouraged to apply by November 19 to participate in Student Government Day which takes place this year on November 28. Student Government Day participants will meet with the Mayor, Tacoma City Council Members, City of Tacoma executives and staff […]
Paying Your City Bills and Fees Online Just Got Easier
TACOMA, Wash. – City of Tacoma customers will see their bill-payment experience get a lot faster and easier starting October 12, 2023 with the launch of a new payment portal webpage that consolidates most of the City’s payment links on one webpage for faster, more convenient service. The City’s Treasury Office will be switching most […]
Workshop on Business License, Insurance and Bond Requirements for Contractors October 25
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting (EIC) team is hosting a workshop on business license, insurance and bond requirements for contractors wanting to do business with the City […]
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 […]
Part of South Tacoma Way Scheduled to Close on October 14
TACOMA, Wash. — On October 14, from 6 AM to 6 PM, a stretch of South Tacoma Way – between South M Street to the Tacoma Rescue Mission – will close for overhead bridge railing repairs on the Yakima Avenue Bridge. There will be detours in place for both drivers and pedestrians. Yakima Avenue Bridge […]
Special Events Funding Program Applications Open Now for 2024 Events
The City of Tacoma is now accepting applications for funding to produce public-benefiting special events in 2024. This marks the third-year applicants will engage in a competitive process to receive funding for community events. With the intent to foster high-quality, equitable, inclusive, and open-to-the-public events across all of Tacoma, the City’s Events and Recognitions Committee […]