City of Tacoma

The State Legislature proposed its operating budgets on Monday, which could affect funding for the more than 300 homeless shelter beds in Tacoma.

The city is projecting a $24 million shortfall in its general fund. This is the fund that pays for fire and police response, homelessness services, and other resources.

Timothy Rankine, a former Tacoma police officer acquitted in the death of Manny Ellis, alleges city leaders and state prosecutors ruined his reputation with false allegations of criminal and racist misconduct.

Tacoma's once-a-decade charter review process is currently underway. Voters may see a suite of amendments on their election ballot in November.

Tacoma officers searching a park singled out Zimmeri Contreraz sitting alone at a picnic table and detained him, saying he matched the description of a Black suspect.

The Department of Labor and Industries has sued GEO Group because it has not allowed officials to inspect the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma.

City Council Member Jamika Scott is suing the City of Tacoma and several Tacoma police officers stemming from her arrest in January of 2021.

At the conclusion of our weeklong Tacoma Connects series, we sat down with three influential residents to get their thoughts on the future of Tacoma.

The top-ranking civilian under Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has resigned. Former Chief of Staff Curtis Hairston said he left due to racial bias the same day he was cleared in an ethics investigation.

Tacoma has an ambitious goal to increase its tree canopy and do so equitably. At Tacoma Tree Foundation's annual Branch Out event, community partners distributed and planted almost 500 trees. Homeowners, city leaders and volunteers described growing momentum through this kind of community outreach.