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🚧Work on the I-705 Stadium Spur ramps began today, August 11, 2025. Currently, the northbound off-ramps —from I-705 to Stadium Way and Schuster Parkway— are closed until approximately September 14. Once work is completed on the northbound off-ramps, work will begin on the southbound ramps, ...which are expected to close from September 15 to October 19. We’ll post updates on progress and when the closure transition happens on our social media channels. Learn more about the work that is happening in this Tacoma Report.
🔗Detailed detour routes are available on the project webpage at https://ow.ly/K1WV50WE6Qg.

Join us for the August 12, 2025, Tacoma City Council Meeting, South Tacoma Groundwater Protection District Public Hearing, and Community Forum at 5:00 PM. Here's a link to the agenda: https://ow.ly/2rlT50WCTly. If you’d like to submit a comment relating to an item on the agenda, written ...public comments must be submitted to cityclerk@tacoma.gov at least 24 hours before the meeting, or you can speak during the meeting. This meeting will be hybrid, in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers and virtual via Zoom. To join via Zoom, use this link: https://ow.ly/hjaB50VRhrm and passcode: 349099 or dial (253) 215-8782 using Meeting ID: 848 3423 3126. The meeting will also be streamed live at https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/city-council/city-council-meetings/ and broadcast on TV Tacoma.

Join us for the City Council Study Session on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at noon. It’ll be conducted as a hybrid meeting on Zoom and in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market St.), Council Chambers located on the 1st floor. Agenda items include:
🔷 South Tacoma Groundwater ...Protection District Code Update Public Hearing Preparation
🔷 Tideflats Subarea Plan - Planning Commission’s Findings of Fact and Recommendations
🔷 Council Consideration Request - A Proposed Ordinance to Align all Committee, Board and Youth Commission Seats into an “Emerging Leader” seat
The meeting will be streamed live at tacoma.gov/councilmeetings and on our YouTube channel, and broadcast on TV Tacoma. For more information, visit tacoma.gov/councilmeetings.

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 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