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Tacoma leaders push back on possible cuts to light rail extension
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (396+ words) Elected officials in Tacoma are urging Sound Transit not to abandon a planned light rail extension to the Tacoma Dome. Sound Transit said the potential cuts were meant to be illustrative starting points, not final decisions. But the news still…...
What are developers building with the new Home in Tacoma zoning allotments?
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (878+ words) All around Washington, cities are having to figure out how to create more housing. One way Tacoma is attempting to meet this goal is through a policy called Home in Tacoma, which changed zoning allowances in the city to allow…...
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department prepares for layoffs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department is preparing to lay off 22 people in December. The move comes in response to expected federal and state funding cuts, said Kenny Via, a spokesperson for the public health agency. The department's projected 2026-2027 budget originally…...
Anders Ibsen comes out on top in Tacoma mayor's race
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (337+ words) Anders Ibsen has clinched the Tacoma mayor's race and is set to take office in the new year. Ibsen defeated Tacoma District 1 City Council Member John Hines, winning over 56% of the vote. As of Thursday, Pierce County estimated there are…...
Anders Ibsen ahead in the Tacoma mayor's race
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (525+ words) Anders Ibsen, a former Tacoma council member, lead the race for Tacoma mayor after the first results were reported on Tuesday night. He's running against current Council Member John Hines. At a packed watch party on election night, Ibsen supporters…...
Tacoma Parks lays off staff, freezes open positions
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (334+ words) Parks Tacoma, the city's parks and recreation district, is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million dollars. In response, the district cut some jobs last week. The district laid…...
City of Tacoma challenges latest ruling on 'Workers' Bill of Rights"
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (536+ words) The battle over letting voters decide on a higher minimum wage and new workplace protections in Tacoma continues. Now, the city is challenging a Sept. 9 order from a Pierce County superior court judge to put the initiative on the February…...
Six candidates file to run in the Tacoma mayoral primary
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (489+ words) Tacoma voters will have to decide who are the best candidates to compete in the city's mayoral election later this year. Six candidates are set to face off to be Tacoma's next mayor in the upcoming primary on Aug. 5. Residents…...