Tacoma Business Council announcement. TPD’s Weekly Crime Report Violent and property crimes continue at an unacceptable level in Tacoma. The data reported by TPD Year to Date are the following: assaults up 30.7%, homicides up 30.5%, kidnapping up 81.8%, sex offense up 100%, arson up 101%; burglary up 68%, damage, destruction, and vandalism up 49%, […]
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Chamber Announces Nominees for the Spotlight on Business Awards
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber annually presents the Spotlight On Business award to local businesses that have set the standard for exemplary business during the last year. This year the award recipients will be announce at the Happy Hour Business Expo on June 16, 2022. The award categories and […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains May 29
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, May 29 against the Houston Astros. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and from […]
Karen Marquez aspires to help her community through her studies
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. Karen Marquez (PLU Class of 2022) is a senior social work major with minors in Hispanic studies and criminal justice. Marquez is a heritage speaker of Spanish, and has a deep love for languages, culture, and diversity. She hopes to use her degree and the skills she is learning at PLU […]
Solid Waste Management Receives Recycler of the Year Award
City of Tacoma announcement. The City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste Management has been awarded the Washington State Recycling Association’s (WSRA) Recycler of the Year Award for Equitable Community Engagement. Representatives from the City accepted the award at WSRA’s Annual Conference in Blaine, WA, on May 17, 2022. Solid Waste Management was recognized for the successful […]
The Tacoma Nature Center will be under construction and closed May 30-July 4
Tacoma Nature Center announcement. The Nature Center Building: The building will be closed from May 30 through July 4 due to construction. There are no restrooms available during this time. Discovery Pond Play Area: Discovery Pond Play Area will be closed much of that time due to access issues. Please call ahead after 9:30 am […]
Video: Tidy-Up Tacoma
City of Tacoma video report. The City’s Public Works Department Grounds Maintenance team is out and about for the Tidy-Up Tacoma effort cleaning up litter/debris, performing graffiti removal, minor right-of-way landscaping, and street sweeping in designated areas. Staff will continue to rotate through Neighborhood Business Districts, city gateways, and around two new locations throughout the […]
PLU names José Curiel Morelos as new director of Campus Safety
Pacific Lutheran University announcement. PLU’s Division of Student Life announced that José Curiel Morelos will serve as the next director of Campus Safety. Curiel Morelos currently serves in the same role at Lewis & Clark College and previously served as the assistant director for Linfield University’s Public Safety Department.“José will bring 18 years of security […]
Celebrate 2022 Historic Preservation Awards May 26
City of Tacoma announcement. The Tacoma Landmarks Preservation Commission will present the 2022 Historic Preservation Awards on May 26 from 6-8 p.m. on ZOOM (Dial-in: (253) 215 8782, Webinar ID: 897 7551 2920). The awards celebrate the best in preservation projects and programming and recognize the significant efforts made by the preservation and heritage communities. This year’s […]