TACOMA, Wash. – Visitors and residents traveling along McKinley Avenue will notice new temporary art pieces welcoming them to the McKinley Hill neighborhood. The latest of five anticipated temporary art pieces, “Welcome to McKinley Hill” was designed and fabricated by Tacoma artist Liz Morrow. “Zine Library”, a temporary art piece located outside of Lux Coffee at […]
Volunteer Positions Available on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill two volunteer positions – one alternate position and one youth or young adult position – on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. The purpose of the Commission is to better engage Tacoma’s immigrant and refugee communities and to work with community partners and […]
Three Positions Available on the Community’s Police Advisory Committee Applications
TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill three positions on the Community’s Police Advisory Committee (CPAC)—one youth position and two at-large positions. The CPAC positions are voluntary and open to individuals who are residents of Tacoma. CPAC is an advisory panel to the City Council and has the following […]
Connect With Creativity at Arts at the Armory
TACOMA, Wash. — The community is invited to attend Arts at the Armory, a vibrant two-day arts market taking place on December 7 and 8, from 11 AM to 5 PM, at the historic Tacoma Armory (1001 S. Yakima Ave.). Over 100 Tacoma artists working across various artistic disciplines and mediums—including ceramics, glass, painting, literary […]
Tacoma Creates Continues to Boost Access to Arts and Culture for Schools and Community
TACOMA, Wash. – Tacoma Creates, Washington state’s pioneering cultural access program, recently completed its fourth funding cycle, awarding $5.8 million to 65 organizations dedicated to advancing arts, culture, heritage, and science. This competitive funding program enabled these organizations to offer over 1,200 cultural programs and events for the Tacoma community during the 2023-2024 period. “With […]
City Council Approves Home in Tacoma Zoning and Standards Package
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council has unanimously approved the Home In Tacoma zoning and standards package, a landmark decision that paves the way for more diverse, affordable, and sustainable housing options throughout the city. This comprehensive update to Tacoma’s residential zoning regulations marks the culmination of several years of community engagement and collaboration. The centerpiece of […]
Greater Tacoma Convention Center Celebrates 20 Years of Community and Economic Impact
The Greater Tacoma Convention Center (GTCC) is marking the milestone of 20 years serving the community with an open house reception on Thursday, November 21, 2024, from 4 PM to 7 PM. This celebration invites community members, partners, clients, and local organizations to come together and celebrate two decades of the convention center’s lasting contributions […]
City Council to Hold Special Meeting on November 20
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council will hold a special meeting on November 20, 2024 at 9 AM. Agenda items include: The special meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format with in-person and remote options to attend. Access details are available at cityoftacoma.legistar.com. The special meeting will also be available live on facebook.com/cityoftacoma and TV Tacoma. Community members […]
Workshop on Doing Business With the City of Tacoma on November 21
TACOMA, Wash. — As part of ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, staff from the City of Tacoma’s Equity in Contracting and Local Employment and Apprenticeship Training programs are hosting a workshop called Doing Business with the City of Tacoma. The workshop […]