City of Tacoma video. Chief Moore discusses a typical crime plan vs. what TPD is doing to implement its Violent Crime Reduction Plan.
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PCAF Announces Ace Robinson as New CEO
PCAF press release. Ace Robinson, a global leader in improving HIV health outcomes, takes the helm at PCAF, the South Sound’s leading HIV organization. After a national search, the PCAF Board of Directors is excited to announce that they have unanimously voted to appoint Ace Robinson, MHL, MPH (he/él) as the new CEO of PCAF. […]
AMVETS Networking & Hiring Event July 25
Submitted by AMVETS. The AMVETS Veterans Hiring Event (July 25 at AMVETS Post 1, 5715 South Tyler St, Tacoma WA 98409) provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to quickly connect face to face with a multitude of local employers in a single day! Our extensive marketing efforts and solid reputation have supported job seekers with […]
Welcome to TPD
City of Tacoma social media post. On July 14, Chief Moore and Deputy Chief Junger congratulated Officers Grace Lawrence, Skylar Macadangdang and Nicole Freeland as their class 837 graduated the Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Welcome to TPD officers!
UW Tacoma Increases Access to Leadership Courses for South Sound Community
University of Washington Tacoma press release. After an almost three-year hiatus, the UW Tacoma Professional Development Center (PDC) is proud to announce the launch of a redesigned and refreshed suite ofleadership programming in fall 2022. The new program is designed with options for a full certificate in leadership as well as stand-alone courses and workshops. Unlikemany leadership programs in the South […]
Kinky Boots – A Great Fit for Tacoma Musical Theatre
When the 2005 British comedy-drama film Kinky Boots came out Peg and I saw it at the Grand Cinema in downtown Tacoma. We both enjoyed the movie. When we joined BroadwayHD on cable, we watched and re-watched our favorite productions many times: She Loves Me and Kinky Boots. She Loves Me has been a musical for ages, but when Kinky Boots hit Broadway […]
Local Shelter Partners with PetSmart Charities for National Adoption Week
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Each year, more than five million pets enter animal shelters in need of loving homes. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County is proud to partner with PetSmart Charities® to bring adoptable pets to the Lakewood PetSmart in support of National Adoption Week, taking place […]
Metro Parks Tacoma Needs You
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Summer is officially here and we’re excited for the return of Mosaic to Wright Park on July 23 and 24 (formerly EthnicFest). We are inviting you to participate in a special and unique way. Join us as a volunteer! Volunteers are an integral part of our events, acting as public ambassadors […]
Kim & Calvin
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity announcement. Kim and Calvin love the central Tacoma home they’ve lived in for 23 years, but after Kim had a stroke and the couple were living on a single income, they struggled to afford the maintenance and repairs it needed. Kim contacted Tacoma Habitat’s Aging in Place (AIP) program after their furnace […]