City of Tacoma News Releases and Media Advisories
Feb 26, 2025
Crews Working on Marine View Drive Landslide
Due to a landslide, Marine View Drive is closed to northbound traffic at East 11th Street and Marine View Drive and southbound traffic at Slayden Road NE and…
Feb 26, 2025
At-Large Council Member Olgy Diaz and District 4 Council Member Sandesh Sadalge on the Adoption of Resolution 41627 and Substitute Resolution 41628
On February 25, the Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution 41627 and Substitute Resolution 41628. Resolution 41627 aligns City policy with Washington state law – specifically RCW 43.17.425(1) – which restricts…
Feb 25, 2025
City of Tacoma Extends Targeted Moratorium in South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District
The City Council has approved a six-month extension of a targeted moratorium on certain high impact uses within the South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District (STGPD). The moratorium temporarily…
Feb 25, 2025
City of Tacoma Recognized With Healthy Communities Awards From Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
The City of Tacoma is proud to announce that two of its departments, Planning & Development Services and Environmental Services, have been honored with Healthy Communities awards from…
Feb 25, 2025
Northbound I-705 Stadium Way Exit to Close for Two Hours on February 26 for Attenuator Reset
The Washington State Department of Transportation notified the City of Tacoma today that the attenuator – a safety device designed to absorb the kinetic energy of a vehicle…
Feb 23, 2025
Homicide Investigation – 4800 North 18th Street
At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025, our officers responded to the 4800 block of North 18th Street on a report of shots fired and a…
Feb 21, 2025
Interim Police Chief Start Date Delayed; Acting Police Chief Appointed
The City of Tacoma anticipates a delay in the start date for Patti Jackson as Interim Police Chief, previously anticipated to be February 24, 2025. While the City…
Feb 21, 2025
City of Tacoma Invests $800,000 to Expand Youth and Cultural Programming in District 4
The City of Tacoma has invested $800,000 to expand youth and cultural programming in District 4, as directed by the more than 12,000 District 4 residents who had…