TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma is kicking off the South Tacoma Way Neighborhood Plan with a Virtual Plan-A-Thon community event on Thursday, February 29 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM on Zoom. Attendees will participate in small- and large-group discussions about neighborhood assets, challenges, opportunities, and a vision for what the South Tacoma Way Neighborhood could […]
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KOMO: Drug trafficker linked to Mexican cartel caught in Washington with $550K worth of drugs
“TACOMA, Wash. — Tacoma police busted more than half a million dollars worth of drugs as a major trafficker was transporting the big shipment from a Mexican cartel up to Tacoma. “Through their investigation, Tacoma police found out the suspect had ties to cartel members near the U.S. southern border and was moving large shipments of […]
Maintenance Work on Milwaukee Way to Take Place February 23 – 26
TACOMA, Wash. – From February 23 – 26, between the hours of 8 AM and 4 PM, City of Tacoma crews will be performing maintenance work on the 2300 block of Milwaukee Way. Although the road will remain open, traffic will be cut down to one lane in each direction while crews remove old asphalt in […]
Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken Tour
TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live presents Grammy® Award-winning rockstar and activist Melissa Etheridge on her I’m Not Broken Tour at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater on Friday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets start at $55 and are on sale now. The tour begins March 14 at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz, CA, and will take Etheridge to […]
Project update: South Tacoma Station Access Improvements
Sound Transit is collaborating with the City of Tacoma to build a better-connected network to enable more people to walk, roll, bike, and take public transit to South Tacoma Station and other neighborhood destinations. In December and January, we hosted an online open house to share updates and seek feedback on which improvements to prioritize. The online […]
Murray Morgan Bridge Underpass Closed for Maintenance Until Further Notice
TACOMA, Wash. — Cliff Avenue at the Murray Morgan Bridge underpass is closed for maintenance until further notice. Community members with questions can call Steve Carstens in Public Works Engineering at (253) 328-1506.
Charter Review Committee Focuses on Gathering Community Input on Monday, February 26
TACOMA, Wash. – Building upon its broader outreach and engagement efforts thus far, the Charter Review Committee will focus on gathering community input about possible refinements to the City Charter during its Monday, February 26 meeting. This meeting will begin at 5:30 PM and public comment will begin at 6 PM. The meeting will be […]
Tacoma Students Create “Jurassic Zoo and Aquarium”
During Tacoma Public Schools January mini-term, students at the Science and Math Institute (SAMi), School of the Arts (SOTA), and Industrial Design Engineering and Art (IDEA) choose one class from a variety of exciting, hands-on courses to deep-dive into all month long. You’ll see students enthusiastic and eager to learn on any given day. Students […]
“Proctor Polar Bear Crawl” for Polar Bear Conservation!
Submitted by Party for Polar Bears. We are excited to invite you to our 9th annual Party for Polar Bears! Join us for the “Proctor Polar Bear Crawl” in the Proctor District on Thursday, February 29, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a family friendly event where you can eat, drink, enjoy some […]