TACOMA, WA: We all benefit from help sometimes, and that’s why community is so important. Metro Parks Tacoma offers a broad array of programs and events year-round, but it wouldn’t be possible without our partners. That’s why we are excited to announce our newest community partnership with Dinsmore Auto Group. They will be sponsoring youth […]
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Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Urges Action on Public Safety Legislation
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. Public safety and the perceptions of safety have risen to be one of the top issues facing Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber members, their employees, and our residents here in the South Sound. The scale of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and open drug use in our region and state necessitates that the legislature takes action […]
City of Tacoma’s 2023 – 2024 Biennial Budget Earns ‘Distinguished Budget Presentation Award’
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. — The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recently announced that the City of Tacoma has earned GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its 2023 – 2024 Biennial Budget, which satisfied nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves […]
McKinley Hill Neighborhood Plan Selected for a 2023 APA/PAW Excellence in Planning Award
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma Planning and Development Services Long-Range Planning team earned an Excellence in Planning Award in the category of implementation for the McKinley Hill Neighborhood Plan from the American Planning Association (APA) and the Planning Association of Washington (PAW). The award was presented April 27, at the annual PAW […]
Train testing continues and permanent pavement markings has started
Sound Transit announcement. The civil construction phase for Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension is almost complete and with the warmer weather the construction crews have started to apply the permanent pavement markings in the project area. Trains are also now testing regularly so remember to look both ways. Trains come from both directions, so always be […]
Celebrate “People Saving Places” During Historic Preservation Month
City of Tacoma announcement. This year “People Saving Places” is the focus of historic preservation month. The National Trust for Historic Preservation selected this year’s theme to recognize the people who work to save and preserve historic landmarks across America. The City of Tacoma’s Historic Preservation Office is partnering with community groups to celebrate during […]
APCC Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Asia Pacific Cultural Center announcement. As proclaimed by Governor Inslee in May 2016 in Washington State, we celebrate this month to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and their history, culture, and achievements on the United States. Proclamations will be presented in honor of the National Asian Pacific Heritage […]
See special guest artist Cedric Mitchell at our Spring Glass Sale
Hilltop Artists announcement. Ready to celebrate spring with Hilltop Artists? Our annual Spring Glass Sale on Saturday, May 6th from 10am to 1pm, and we’d love for you to join us! This is the perfect opportunity to find gifts or treasures for yourself including glass jewelry, garden art, bowls, vases, sculptures and more. But wait, it gets […]
Olympian and advocate Elana Meyers Taylor to deliver PLU Commencement address
Written by Zach Powers, PLU Marketing & Communications. Pacific Lutheran University will welcome Elana Meyers Taylor to the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, May 27 to deliver a Commencement address to the university’s graduating class. Meyers Taylor will share reflections inspired by her historic career as the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history and […]