Washington State Senate Democrats announcement. Tacoma – After a 13-year-old boy died in a fatal biking accident amid an uptick in traffic fatalities, State Sen. T’wina Nobles (D-Fircrest) hosted fellow transportation leaders for an advocate roundtable as part of a listening tour on improving road safety. On July 19, Michael Weilert had entered the crosswalk near Pacific […]
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City of Tacoma Urges Residents to Prepare for Cold Weather
City of Tacoma announcement. This year the weather changed rapidly. Weather forecasts are predicting rain and snow next week with temperatures in the low 40s during the day and dropping to around or below freezing overnight. The City of Tacoma is encouraging residents to prepare for the cold. Cold can be dangerous to all people, […]
Tacoma’s Business License Fee Structure Updated With Passage of Substitute Ordinance 28838
City of Tacoma announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – On November 1, 2022, the City Council passed Substitute Ordinance 28838 amending Title 6, Chapter 6B.20 of the Municipal Code, relating to the City of Tacoma’s annual business license fees. The new fee structure is effective on January 1, 2023 for all business licenses. Gross Income Business License […]
Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum hosts Negro League Baseball Program Veterans Day Weekend
Submitted by Phil Raschke. The Tacoma Buffalo Soldiers Museum is proud to announce a special Veterans Day weekend program saluting the military and honoring the history and legends of Black American baseball. The program is titled “Chasing Dreams” and features noted author and historian Phil S. Dixon plus special guest Brian Hunter, former Mariner center fielder […]
City of Tacoma Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness Now Available
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness document is now available online at cityoftacoma.org/homelessness. Neighborhood and Community Services Homeless Services team presented its comprehensive homelessness strategy document for ending homelessness to City Council on September 29, 2022. The plan recognizes that ending homelessness in Tacoma will require short-term and long-range […]
Metro Park Winter Fun
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Metro Parks Tacoma has a full slate of activities from late November through December. Click here to learn more and sign up.
Tacoma Police Department Provides 90 Day Update on the Crime Reduction Plan
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Police Department provided an update on the Violent Crime Reduction Plan during the City Council Study Session on November 1. During the presentation, Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore and the consultants from the University of Texas at San Antonio gave a presentation that included an overview of […]
Upcoming Tacoma Urban League Family Events
Tacoma Urban League announcement. We welcome you and your family to join us for any one or all of our upcoming Family Engagement events. Check them out below!
Tacoma Distillery Festival
Tacoma Arts Live announcement. TACOMA, WASH.— Tacoma Arts Live will present the return of the Tacoma Distillery Festival on Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the historic Tacoma Armory. Northwest distilleries will sample their products and bottles will be available for purchase at The Bottle Shop. Each ticket including six tasting tokens and a commemorative souvenir shot glass. This […]