City of Tacoma News Releases and Media Advisories
Mar 06, 2025
Community Events on March 17 and March 20 Offer Opportunities to Meet Interim Fire Chief Sionna Stallings-Ala’ilima
The City of Tacoma is hosting two community events – one in-person and one virtual – in March to offer Tacoma community members opportunities to meet Interim Fire…
Mar 06, 2025
Interim Police Chief Patti Jackson to Start on March 7
Patti Jackson will begin her role as Interim Police Chief on March 7. A definitive date for the swearing-in ceremony for Patti Jackson as Interim Police Chief will…
Mar 04, 2025
City of Tacoma Extends Moratorium on New Historic Special Review Districts
The City of Tacoma has extended the existing temporary moratorium on the nomination and designation of new Historic Special Review and Conservation Districts until November 5, 2025. This…
Mar 04, 2025
City Council Seeks to Broaden Inclusion of Seniors on Tacoma’s Committees, Boards, and Commissions
The Tacoma City Council voted on Tuesday to declare the inclusion of community members over the age of 65 on the City of Tacoma’s Committees, Boards, and Commissions…
Mar 01, 2025
Marine View Drive Reopened March 1
Due to a landslide on February 25, Marine View Drive was closed to northbound traffic at East 11th Street and Marine View Drive and southbound traffic at Slayden…
Feb 28, 2025
Series of Street Closures Scheduled March 6 – April 4 to Allow 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…
Feb 26, 2025
Crews Continue to Work on Marine View Drive Landslide
Due to a landslide, Marine View Drive remains closed to northbound traffic at East 11th Street and Marine View Drive and southbound traffic at Slayden Road NE and…
Feb 26, 2025
City Council Briefed on Tacoma Police Department’s Violent Crime Reduction Plan Progress
On February 25, the Tacoma City Council received a comprehensive briefing on the latest data and outcomes of the Tacoma Police Department’s (TPD) Violent Crime Reduction Plan. As…