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Celebrate Tacoma’s Top Volunteers and Service Providers at the 2025 City of Destiny Awards

Book Titles Announced for Tacoma Reads 2025

Tacoma Venues & Events Issues Call to Artists for Tacoma Dome Public Art Installation

City of Tacoma Seeks Applications for 2025–2027 Tacoma Poet Laureate Position
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South 21st Street Reopens on July 3 After Completion of Prairie Line Trail Phase II Enhancements
Street Closure on Broadway Between 9th and 11th Streets on June 30 and July 1
City Navigates Leadership Transitions While Maintaining Unwavering Commitment to Community Service
Traffic Control Measures on Ruston Way Scheduled June 25 – July 2
25 Artists Funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission
Celebrate Tacoma’s Top Volunteers and Service Providers at the 2025 City of Destiny Awards
No Impact to Garbage, Recycling and Yard/Food Waste Pick-Ups on June 19
Tacoma Venues & Events Issues Call to Artists for Tacoma Dome Public Art Installation
Applicants Sought for the Human Services Commission
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Department Name Email Phone Mayor and Council Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 deskTacoma Police Department Shelbie Boyd sboyd@tacoma.gov
TPD-PIO@tacoma.gov(253) 405-7134 mobile
(253) 591-5968 main deskTacoma Fire Department Chelsea Shepherd cshepherd@tacoma.gov (253) 948-7363 mobile Tacoma Public Library Mariesa Bus mbus@tacomalibrary.org (253) 457-1867 mobile
(253) 280-2882 deskTacoma Public Utilities Jessica Wilson jwilson2@tacoma.gov (253) 753-3119 mobile
(253) 502-8117 deskTacoma Venues and Events Hillary Brenner hbrenner@tacomavenues.org (253) 257-5540 mobile
(253) 593-7625 deskAll Other Departments Maria Lee maria.lee@tacoma.gov (253) 534-5915 mobile
(253) 591-2054 desk
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Join Pierce County Parks and community partners for the Pipeline Trailhead Grand Opening this weekend! This celebration marks the newest addition of the Pipeline Trail, totaling 5.8 miles from the Tacoma Dome into rural Pierce County. The event features a guided bird walk, guided nature walk, ...scavenger hunt, bird house building, free ice cream, and lots more! It’s on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 11 AM – 1 PM at 4256 84th St. East in Tacoma. More below. ⬇️
Join us for CityLine on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 9 AM. We’ll be live in the studio with:
🔷 Catching Up with Tacoma City Council Member Olgy Diaz
🔷 Ms. Wheelchair Washington Program
🔷National Night Out & Pierce County Community Safety Council
🔷 @ParksTacoma July ...4th Summer Blast
🔷 Tacoma Summer Late Nights
Watch live at tacoma.gov/tvtacoma and on TV Tacoma.
The 253 - Dockyard Roller Derby
💛 Stop by the Tacoma Water tent at the Broadway Farmers Market tomorrow to learn more about Pierce Conservation District's Go Golden Lawn Campaign! You can even take the pledge to let your lawn go dormant during the summer months and pick up a yard sign to proudly display on those ...shimmering blades.
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The City of Destiny Awards are tomorrow, 6/26, at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall! Join us at 5 PM for the community showcase and at 7 PM for the award ceremony to honor those who have served #Tacoma. Event details & award recipients at https://tacoma.gov/event/city-of-destiny-awards-2025/.
The City of Destiny Awards are tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall! Join us at 5 PM for the community showcase and at 7 PM for the award ceremony to honor those who have served Tacoma through volunteerism. See the event details and a list of award recipients at ...https://tacoma.gov/event/city-of-destiny-awards-2025/.
💙🎉 Congratulations to all the talented Tacoma artists who were selected to receive Tacoma Artists Initiative Program (TAIP) funding to further their work. See the full list of recipients and learn more about TAIP at https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/arts-cultural-vitality/funding/.
We’re currently accepting applications for proposed amendments to the One #Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code. Learn more about the 2026 annual amendment cycle and submittal requirements at http://tacoma.gov/codeamendments.
We’re currently accepting applications for proposed amendments to the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Regulatory Code. Learn more about the 2026 annual amendment cycle and submittal requirements below ⬇️ and at tacoma.gov/codeamendments.