TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma and Pierce Conservation District invite the public to participate in the McKinley Overlook Planting Party, a community volunteer-driven event celebrating Earth Day. The event will take place on Saturday, April 19, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the McKinley Overlook, located at East 32nd Street and East F Street in Tacoma. Those interested in […]
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$12.2 million available to support development, preservation of affordable housing
Pierce County Human Services is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to support the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of capital affordable rental housing projects. $12.2 million is available thanks to the Maureen Howard Affordable Housing Act, which implemented a one-tenth of 1% Housing and Related Services Tax in Pierce County, outside the cities of Tacoma, […]
Hilltop’s History Set to Come Alive With New Public Art Project
TACOMA, Wash. – Hilltop community members and visitors will soon see a series of markers and plaques – installed in phases along Martin Luther King Jr. Way between 6th Avenue and South 19th Street – celebrating the people, places, and events that have shaped the neighborhood. The Hilltop Public Art Project is the result of extensive […]
Tacoma Multifamily Market Update for Q1 2025
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. Despite the current uncertainty in the economy, the Tacoma commercial multifamily real estate market continues to show resilience – although at a slower than typical pace. Another sign of the times is a drastic decline in new projects. Up until a year ago, one could see many construction cranes over downtown. […]
Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima Appointed Fire Chief
TACOMA, Wash. — Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima has been appointed Chief of the Tacoma Fire Department, effective immediately, City Manager Elizabeth Pauli announced. The appointment was confirmed by the City Council. Chief Stallings-Ala’ilima, who most recently served as interim Fire Chief, steps into the role after an 18-year career with the Tacoma Fire Department. “Fire services remains […]
On This Day: Tacoma landmark, Top of the Ocean Restaurant, Torched by Crime Syndicate
Submitted by Morgan Alexander. On this day in 1977, David Levage who was hired by a local crime syndicate dumped a dozen cans of paint thinner onto premier Tacoma waterfront restaurant, Top of The Ocean. Built in the 1940s, the structure was instantly engulfed in flames once ignited. This arson was connected to a number […]
Meet Riley
Meet Riley! Our newest addition, a 13-year-old female harbor seal, joined our family from Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. Riley is settling in nicely and getting comfortable in her new home. Her keepers say she is a bit shy but incredibly sweet as she’s adjusting to life here. Guests can see Riley in the Rocky Shores […]
Plan Your April – Exciting Events & Activities Await
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Tacoma City Council Statement on National Actions to Strip Federal Employees of Their Collective Bargaining Rights
I – along with my colleagues on the Tacoma City Council — stand in strong solidarity with the Pierce County Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and all workers affected by the March 27 executive order that strips federal employees of their collective bargaining rights. This action is a direct attack on the hardworking public servants who […]