Tacoma

The Tacoma Housing Authority and other housing providers say the safeguards have resulted in tenants refusing to pay rent and, in some cases, property damage.

Voters will decide next week who they want to see step up as mayor to help make important decisions such as hiring a new city manager and police chief.

The Tacoma City Council has expanded the city's camping ban, adding more areas where homeless encampments are prohibited. The proposal passed by a 5-4 vote.

The Tacoma City Council has changed an ordinance to prohibit public camping in most neighborhoods.

Tacoma District 1 Councilmember John Hines and former Councilmember Anders Ibsen are running to help lead Tacoma. The next mayor will take part in important decisions, such as choosing the new city manager.

The city’s parks and recreation district is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million.

The Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities has served Pierce County for decades. But the end of a longtime partnership is forcing it to look for a new home.

Initiative would increase worker protections and increase minimum wage to $20.24.

The Tacoma nonprofit, which represents the 47 countries and cultures in the Asia and Pacific Islands region, puts on arts and culture, business and mental health programming.

Remann Hall has stood in Pierce County for decades serving as its juvenile justice and detention complex. Now, local leaders say it has out lived its usefulness.