2+ week, 4+ day ago   (423+ words) Plan Ahead: To get a chance at a White House tour, you have to contact your senator or representative 21 to 90 days in advance. Even if you're only in town for a short trip, visiting the Washington Monument and the White…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1185+ words) The passage of the Connect Tacoma: Safe Streets and Sidewalks levy marked a sea change in voter attitude. Just last April, a more ambitious transportation measure failed at the ballot box. But this year, the levy garnered nearly 60% of the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (698+ words) In a recent op-ed, Tacoma for All’s Tyrone Moore accused Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim of “fearmongering” for warning Safe Homes for All initiative could cost $8 million to $10 million annually. But this debate should be about facts. The initiative’s very…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (371+ words) If you can’t afford to park all the time in downtown Tacoma, the city government says it can help foot the bill. Applications went live on Tuesday for a city-supported “lower-cost monthly parking option” in one downtown garage, geared toward…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) The city of Tacoma is joining neighboring cities in tackling homelessness using a regional approach. The Unified Regional Approach to homelessness is the result of the Pierce County government’s efforts to recognize that homelessness is a regional problem, and that…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (394+ words) Tacoma Deputy Mayor Joe Bushnell will leave behind a vacancy on the Tacoma City Council if he wins the race to represent Washington’s 29th District in the state House of Representatives. Bushnell represents District 5, including parts of the South End, South…...