The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill six member positions and one alternate position on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs. It is a volunteer opportunity to work with theCity of Tacoma administration. The Commission is comprised of 13 members and an alternate, including one youth or young adult under the age of […]
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Reviewing the Year 2023 at APCC’s Departments
What a fantastic year for APCC! The four main departments of Asia Pacific Cultural Center, including the Cultural Program, Business and Community Engagement Services (BCES), Mental Health, and Youth Program, achieved significant milestones in 2023. Each department recorded unprecedented levels of engagement with their respective audiences. APCC also recently acquired the online news site Seattle […]
History: 1939 New Year Baby
Randall Matthewson, featured in the Tacoma Times as the “1939 New Year Baby,” was photographed on December 28, 1939. His mother and sister are standing nearby. Randall was the son of Wesley and Christine Matthewson, who resided at 4837 South D Street.
Anticipated Event-Related Road Closures Through December 31
Please note the following anticipated event-related road closures around Tacoma through December 31: Ongoing: Closures may change as a result of weather, event alterations, and other unexpected circumstances. Information on Pierce Transit bus routes affected by event road closures is available at piercetransit.org. Event-related road closure updates are available at cityoftacoma.org/EventRoadClosures.
Explore the photo archives
William Trueblood’s photographs captured everything from significant local events to the mundane. He took such historically important images as Tacoma’s first Black Mayor, Harold Moss, taking the oath of office and Tacoma music great, Joe Jordan, receiving honors from the mayor in 1969. His photos also documented the then fairly unremarkable but now fascinating images of streets, fires, and […]
TPU Building dates to 1953
Tacoma Public Utilities social media post. Completed in 1953, the Tacoma Public Utilities Building improved how customers interacted with their utility by presenting new resources like a spacious auditorium for public forums and a welcoming lobby with improved access to help and information.
Open Captions Every Wednesday
The Grand Cinema social media post. In order to best serve our patrons who are deaf or hard of hearing, or prefer viewing with captions, we present our films with open captioning each Wednesday! Learn more about the ways we make film accessible at The Grand: https://l8r.it/7RVK
Applicants Sought for the Sustainable Tacoma Commission
The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill four seats on the Sustainable Tacoma Commission. The purpose of the Commission is to bring community accountability to the implementation of Tacoma’s 2030 Climate Action Plan and to support public involvement in sustainability issues. The Tacoma City Council is looking for Commission members who provide a balanced representation of […]
Final deadline: your input is needed by Dec. 31
How would you spend $10,000 on your community center? Deadline to submit ideas is Sunday, Dec 31, 2023 Did you know? Each Community Center has $10,000 earmarked for a special project in 2024. From now through December 31 we’re collecting your ideas for projects. Submit your ideas anonymously online or in-person at any of the […]