City of Tacoma News Releases and Media Advisories

May 13, 2025
Street Closures Scheduled May 19 – June 6 for Residential Street Restoration Program Maintenance Work
Below is a list of upcoming street closures to allow for maintenance work as part of the Residential Street Restoration Program. This work is weather-dependent, and timing may…

May 12, 2025
Tacoma Venues & Events Presents SkillShop Series: Permits, Programs, and Resources
Tacoma Venues & Events (TVE) continues its SkillShops series with Permits, Programs, and Resources, a free virtual session designed to help event organizers navigate permitting and licensing…

May 09, 2025
Tideflats Steering Committee Draft Subarea Plan Public Hearing on June 4
On June 4, no earlier than 6 p.m., the Tacoma Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the Tideflats Steering Committee Draft Subarea Plan, the Draft Planned…

May 09, 2025
City of Tacoma Transitions to @tacoma.gov Email AddressesÂ
Today, May 9, the City of Tacoma completed its…

May 06, 2025
City of Tacoma’s Outreach Efforts During Home in Tacoma Process Earns Statewide Recognition
The City of Tacoma’s Planning and Development Services Department recently received the Jurisdictional Outreach Award for its work on Home in Tacoma from the Washington Association of Building…

May 06, 2025
District 5 Council Member Joe Bushnell to Host Civic Summit This Saturday Focusing on Collaborative SolutionsÂ
Tacoma City Council Member Joe Bushnell, representing District 5, will host an in-person Civic Summit on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from noon to 2 p.m. at Baker Middle…

May 06, 2025
City Partners With Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises to Host ‘Certification 201’ Workshop on May 20
As part of its ongoing work to address disparities for historically underutilized businesses owned by minority, women, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, the City of Tacoma’s Equity…

May 06, 2025
Intersection Closure at South 12th Street and Union Avenue on May 10
The Public Works Department’s Street Operations Division plans to perform asphalt repairs at the intersection of South 12th Street and Union Avenue on May 10, 2025. It will…