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Traffic Control Measures on Ruston Way Scheduled June 25 – July 2

Book Titles Announced for Tacoma Reads 2025

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

South 21st Street Reopens on July 3 After Completion of Prairie Line Trail Phase II Enhancements
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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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🚫✋🎆 A very important pre-Fourth of July PSA (Pup Service Announcement) from adoptable dogs at. @tacomahumane and #Tacoma first responders. Lil Woo, Shimmy, and their hooman costars want you to know that fireworks aren’t just scary for some, they’re also fineable in Tacoma up to $513 ...(that’s ruff)! Report violations to fireworksreport.com or by calling (253) 287-4455. Remember, 9-1-1 is for emergencies only, like a fire or severe injury. ❤️🐶💙🐱🤍
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🚫✋🎆 A very important pre-Fourth of July PSA (Pup Service Announcement) from adoptable dogs at The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County and Tacoma first responders. Lil Woo, Shimmy, and their hooman costars want you to know that fireworks aren’t just scary for some, they’re also... fineable in Tacoma up to $513 (that’s ruff)! Report violations to fireworksreport.com or by calling (253) 287-4455. Remember, 9-1-1 is for emergencies only, like a fire or severe injury. ❤️🐶💙🐱🤍
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SR 509 will be closed in #Tacoma at 11:59 PM on Mon., 6/30, between Alexander Ave. E. and Taylor Way, so that @WSDOT can conduct electrical work. It will reopen at 4 AM on Tues., 7/1. Detour routes in place.
Broadway in Downtown Tacoma will be closed between 9th Street and 11 Street on June 30, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM so Public Works can perform crosswalk updates, and on July 1, from 1 – 4 PM.
Broadway in Downtown #Tacoma will be closed between 9th Street and 11 Street on June 30, 2025, from 8 AM to 4 PM so Public Works can perform crosswalk updates, and on July 1, from 1 – 4 PM.
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 at 9 AM today, June 26, 2025. Watch live at http://tacoma.gov/tvtacoma and on TV Tacoma.
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.
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