TACOMA, Wash. – Over 6,000 Participatory Budgeting votes were tallied from community members in District 2. The community-proposed project that was selected will design and build a covered skate park featuring public art in Downtown Tacoma, in a location under I-705. The proposed project is an exciting community initiative aimed at creating a vibrant space […]
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Hylebos Bridge Has Reopened to Vehicular Traffic
TACOMA, Wash. – The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) has reopened to vehicular traffic. Community members with questions can contact Project Supervisor Steve Carstens at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5263.
Harvest Buffet in Tacoma reopened
Harvest Buffet reopened Saturday, Oct. 12 after staff worked to clean and sanitize the restaurant following a suspected norovirus outbreak. The restaurant passed a preopening inspection. We are still working hard to find anyone impacted by this outbreak. If you ate at the restaurant and got sick, contact us at food@tpchd.org, report your illness online, or call […]
DuPont October 11 Bits & Bytes
Read the City of DuPont’s October 11 Bits & Bytes newsletter by clicking here.
Part of Spanaway Loop Road closed until early 2025
With the sewer construction work progressing on 116th Street South, we anticipate Spanaway Loop Road South will close between 116th Street South and Garfield Street South starting Monday, October 14. The closure is expected to continue into early 2025. Local access will remain available for emergency vehicles and residents who must use Spanaway Loop to […]
Spooky Aquariums
Get ready for some Halloween fun! We’re featuring spooky (and not-so-scary) species from our Pacific Seas Aquarium and Tropical Reef Aquarium. Keep an eye out for these amazing fish and invertebrates on your next visit to the zoo! Skeleton Shrimp (Caprella mendax): These amphipods cling to various substrates, waiting to catch plankton drifting through the water, […]
The Puyallup City Council Oct. 15 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council will hold a Study Session on Oct. 15 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Free dental referral service expands care options, addresses health disparities
Submitted by Arcora Foundation. Washington state residents who are low income or uninsured and need dental care now have more options. DentistLink—a free dental referral service in Washington state for people with Apple Health (Medicaid) or no insurance—has teamed up with Project Access Northwest to provide a growing number of people dental care and more. […]
News from the Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council
Submitted by Rikki McGee. Changes in seasons also bring changes to water systems, particularly in urban areas. The Chambers-Clover Creek Watershed Council offers many resources for individuals and organizations regarding our watershed health and effective practices. This month, our blog, highlights a September 18 presentation by Cynthia Haverkamp, Health Justice Coordinator, Tacoma Pierce County Health […]