Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. – The Public Works Department’s Street Operations Division will be working on removing and replacing a distressed section of the intersection of Sprague and 6th avenues. This work is anticipated to be completed in one day – between December 23, 2024 and January 3, 2025 – while Hilltop Heritage Middle School is on […]

TACOMA, Wash. – The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) has reopened to vehicular traffic. Community members with questions can contact Project Supervisor Steve Carstens at scarstens@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5263.

Habitat for Humanity announcement. Originally from Afghanistan, Barekzai worked for the U.S. military until the evacuation in August, 2021. During this tumultuous time, he and his family were safely flown to the U.S. Upon arriving in America, Barekzai says one of the first thoughts was, “I have to buy a home for my family.” He […]

A Short Story… Adele sat up on the bed looking out the large glass window from Tacoma General Hospital. She could see the birds, the trees, and even as far as Vashon Island, but in her hospital bed she saw a reflection of a bald head and hardly any hair, just a mirror to stare […]

Submitted by Veronica Craker. TACOMA, Wash. – The University of Puget Sound will host the 2025 Washington State Legislative Preview on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, from 5:30–8 p.m. in Wheelock Student Center’s Upper Marshall Hall. This event brings together policymakers, community leaders, and experts to discuss the key issues shaping the upcoming legislative session. In […]

TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $148,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 21 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2025 public outreach projects in the fields of culture, culinary arts, dance, literary, music, visual, and cross-disciplinary arts. “We’re proud to be funding these arts projects that will take place […]

By Shaun Scott, Puyallup Tribal News. When it was all over, Puyallup Tribal Councilwoman Annette Bryan made her way around the table handing out Indigenous beads to the entire City of Tacoma Tideflats Steering Committee members, commemorating an achievement seven years in the making. The committee, which consists of two representatives from the Puyallup Tribe, […]