City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – District 3 Council Member Keith Blocker brought forward Ordinance 28866 for first reading at the Dec. 13, 2022 City Council meeting. Co-sponsored by Mayor Victoria Woodards and Deputy Mayor Catherine Ushka, Ordinance 28866 recognizes that the City Manager’s internal Office of Equity and Human Rights has been a leader in the […]
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High bacteria levels in Thea Foss Waterway
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. We recommend you don’t swim or wade anywhere in the Thea Foss Waterway. Lab tests found high levels of bacteria in the water, which increases your risk of gastrointestinal illness if you come in contact with it. The Blue Water Task Force collected the first samples that showed high bacteria […]
Reserve a free tour of the Port of Tacoma
Port of Tacoma social media post. We are excited to announce our 2023 free public bus tours are now available to reserve. These tours are about as close as you can get to international trade and give insight into all the ways the #PortofTacoma keeps our economy moving. Learn more: bit.ly/3HAj6p3.
Mini Maestros Children’s Concert Series Returns in 2023
Symphony Tacoma announcement. Tacoma, WA— Symphony Tacoma is pleased to announce the schedule for its 2023 Mini Maestros concert series. Designed for children ages 2-8 and their families, the four-concert series provides an interactive concert experience with Symphony Tacoma musicians and their instruments. With curriculum developed by Early Childhood Learning experts, the 45-minute “informances” get kids physically […]
Additional Delays Expected for Hilltop Extension
Sound Transit announcement. Due to ongoing construction challenges, we will not be able to open Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension during the first quarter of next year. The project is almost completely built but due to concerns regarding trackwork in one area, we are taking the necessary precautions to ensure this section of rail is safe […]
Thrive Tacoma Business Fund to Award $5,000 Grants to 21 Businesses
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. TACOMA — The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber today announced that 21 small businesses in Tacoma owned by people of color, women, and veterans will receive $5,000 grants for their business from the Thrive Tacoma Business Fund. The fund was launched this year with $150,000 in funding from Comcast and the Tacoma-Pierce County […]
New Property Crime Initiative
Tacoma Business Council announcement. Many of you will be pleased to learn that the Tacoma Police Department has heard our concerns about property crime and has begun a property crimes initiative. In addition to the units that normally work on property crime matters, TPD has added an additional three detectives who will help review property […]
City of Tacoma paves 69 blocks in 2022
City of Tacoma social media post. Our Street Operations team is paving its last residential block of 2022. This work was done as part of the #Tacoma Streets Initiative & allowed City crews to pave 69 residential blocks in 2022. Learn more at tacomastreetsinitiative.org.
Rainier Connect to be acquired by Palisade Infrastructure
Submitted by Rainier Connect. Rainier Connect and Palisade Infrastructure (“Palisade”) have entered into an agreement whereby Palisade, on behalf of its managed funds, will acquire 100% of the equity interests in Mashell, Inc., the parent company of Rainier Connect (the “Transaction”). Palisade will take on both the ownership and operations of Rainier Connect, including Rainier […]