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Tacoma City Council Seeking Applicants For The Planning Commission
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill positions on the Planning Commission for Districts 2, 3 and 5. Applicants seeking a district position must reside in that district. Appointees will serve a three-year term from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027.
Nine Positions Open On The Human Services Commission
The Tacoma City Council is currently seeking applicants to fill nine positions on the Human Services Commission. There are eight member positions and one youth position, for youth between the ages of 16 and 18.
Seattle Youth Commission Now Accepting Applications
The City of Seattle is now accepting applications for the Seattle Youth Commission (SYC), a 15-member commission of ages 13-19 that addresses issues of importance to youth.
Seattle Public Schools To Host Its 2024 Admissions Fair On Saturday, Jan. 27
Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is hosting its annual Admissions Fair for families interested in learning more about the district and its schools.
Seattle Center Armory Hosts Free Watch Party For Big College Football Game – Let Purple Reign
Seattle Center Armory invites the community to a thrilling Watch Party for the Big College Football Game featuring Washington versus Michigan on Monday at 4:30 pm in the Food & Event Hall.
The Central Library To Host CFP National Championship Watch Party On Jan. 8
Break out the purple and gold, and get ready to make some noise! The Seattle Public Library’s Central Library (1000 Fourth Ave., Seattle) will host a FREE watch party for the College Football National Championship on Monday, Jan. 8 at 4pm.
City Of Tacoma Partners With State Office To Host Certification Workshops For Minority And Women-Owned Businesses
The City of Tacoma's Equity in Contracting Program, in collaboration with the Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises, is organizing a two-part workshop series in January 2025. This initiative aims to support minority, women, and socially or economically disadvantaged businesses in navigating the OMWBE certification process.
City of Tacoma 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
The City of Tacoma will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on January 20, 2025, at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center. The event will include a program, a community outreach fair, and the presentation of the Lifetime Service Award to Shawn Durnen and the Emerging Leader Award to Brian Gatewood.
28 Community Art Projects Funded By The Tacoma Arts Commission
The Tacoma Arts Commission recently awarded $156,000 in Community Arts Projects funding to 28 Tacoma organizations, groups, and businesses in support of 2024 public outreach projects in the fields of culture, dance, literary, music, theatre, visual, and cross-disciplinary arts.
Tacoma Receives $2 Million Grant For Portland Avenue Vision Zero Project
The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department recently received a $2M grant from the PSRC Transportation Alternatives Program to identify and design safety improvements and provide better access to public transit on Portland Avenue.