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Maintenance Construction on I-705 Stadium Spur Ramps to Begin August 11

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Statement From Mayor Victoria Woodards on Initiative 2
City of Tacoma’s Solid Waste Management Launches Smart Camera Pilot to Reduce Contamination in Recycling
Registration Now Open for Inaugural ‘Grit City Connect: Construct Your Future’ Networking Event
City of Tacoma’s Initial Response to the Initiative 2 Ballot Petition
K-Pop Icon SEVENTEEN Announce World Tour ‘NEW_’ In U.S.
OMWBE Certification 201 Workshop on August 18
OMWBE Intro to Certification 101 Workshop on August 6
Maintenance Construction on I-705 Stadium Spur Ramps to Begin August 11
Statement from City Council Member Joe Bushnell on the Upcoming Closure of Tacoma’s Pacific Fred Meyer Store
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Not to brag, but #Tacoma has the best views in the Pacific Northwest! 🌊🏔 💚
Each Friday, we feature a new photo or group of photos on our Instagram account! If you are a photographer who captured something special in Tacoma, we invite you to submit up to three photos for ...consideration to be featured. We're looking for timely photos that show something relevant for the week, and we always credit photographers. Visit tacoma.gov/socialmedia, then scroll to the bottom of the page to make your submission.
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The In the Spirit Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival is tomorrow, August 9, 2025, from 10 AM – 5 PM. Check out this Tacoma Report to learn more about this free event that celebrates Native Arts and culture, hosted collaboratively by the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, ...and the Museum of Glass.
The In the Spirit Arts Market and Northwest Native Festival is tomorrow, August 9, 2025, from 10 AM – 5 PM. Check out this #Tacoma Report to learn more about this free event that celebrates Native Arts and culture, hosted collaboratively by the @washingtonhistory Museum, @tacomaartmuseum, and the... @museumofglass.
The Hilltop Street Fair returns on August 23, 2025, for its tenth year! This community event highlights all this neighborhood business district has to offer and includes food, entertainment, activities for kids, and more. We hope to see you there! Hilltop Business Association
🎨 Live your best art aficionado life at Tacoma Art Museum's opening party for their new exhibit, Gossip: Between Us! The event is tonight, August 8, 2025, from 6-8 PM at the museum (1701 Pacific Avenue). For more information and tickets, visit ...https://www.tacomaartmuseum.org/event/gossip-between-us-preview-party/.
Soulfull Festival & Holiday Black Night Markets - Cityline - August 7, 2025
Downtown: On the Go! - Cityline - August 7, 2025
Babka with Lobo Bakery - Cityline - August 7, 2025
💫 The time is nigh, the stage is set, and the actors dost prepare. Join Parks Tacoma as they bring hither the Shakespearean tale “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” starting this weekend! Four dates in August, four parks in Tacoma, details below. ⬇️