Skaters vs. owner standoff: A group of Tacoma skateboarders cleared and built ramps on a long-vacant, fire-destroyed lot at 710 Fawcett Ave this May only to be told to remove their DIY skate park by June 25 — find out if they can stay.
Tacoma’s Broadway Pride Crosswalk: Tacoma unveiled its first permanent rainbow crosswalk downtown as a vibrant symbol of LGBTQIA2+ inclusion and solidarity — find out how this project came together.
Young voters at ballot risk: Over half of Pierce County’s challenged mail ballots are from 18-26-year-olds whose signatures don’t match file, prompting a postcard campaign to update signatures online ahead of the Aug. 5 primary — find out.
AR adventures in Tacoma parks: This summer families can use the free Agents of Discovery app to unlock interactive, augmented-reality missions and local trivia at Tacoma’s parks through August 31 — find out how.
Evictions surge statewide: Filings jumped 22% in Pierce County and more than doubled in Kitsap after pandemic‐era protections lapsed, leaving families teetering on the brink — find out what’s fueling the spike.
Climate-controlled food lockers: GoodRoots Northwest has installed the West Coast’s first campus lockers at Bates Technical College, giving nearly half of students facing food insecurity weekly access to free, refrigerated groceries—with another locker opening at Pierce College in mid-August — find out how students can sign up.
Ke-Lah-Bid Bridge mural spotlights ecology: Earlier this month, volunteers backed by tribal schools and state grants painted a vivid aquatic scene on Tacoma’s East 32nd Street bridge, highlighting its former creek bed and native wildlife — learn what inspired the project.
Johnny’s Dock is back: Tacoma’s waterfront welcomes the revived Johnny’s Dock Seafood & Grill with classic Northwest fare and new Eastern-inspired dishes — find out what flavors await.
Toxic turf under review: The state Department of Ecology has added artificial fields to its Safer Products for Washington Program to seek safer alternatives to PFAS, 6PPD and crumb rubber — learn what could change.
Tesla heads to Tacoma West End: Plans for a new Tesla Collision Center at the former Baxter Auto Parts site appear to be moving forward after a building-permit application was filed June 27 outlining $1 million in work — find out what the filings reveal.
Other Tacoma headlines this week
- Tacoma’s Kirsten Miller blends art and nature
- New museum exhibit showcases Gilded Age fashion
- Proctor’s new Narrows taproom already buzzing
- Shoestring Circus dazzles under the big top
- Federal Way woman revives homeless outreach program
- Puget Sound named a Best Value College
- August brings Pierce County Fair to Graham
- Report finds ports deliver nearly $55 billion
