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Since joining Tacoma's police department last year, Chief Avery Moore has hired more officers and launched a plan to address violent crime. But concerns from the public remain. KNKX's Kari Plog spoke with Moore about his first year on the job.
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The Spanish radio station in Tacoma is building a sense of community for bilingual residents in the South Sound.
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When the state attorney general charged three Tacoma police officers with felonies for killing Manuel Ellis, it triggered an internal affairs investigation into the officers’ conduct. Nearly two years later, the city’s police chief has confirmed that the investigation is on hold until the criminal trial takes place later this year.
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"The Tacoma Method" is a new opera that tells the story of the expulsion of Chinese residents from Tacoma, Wash., in 1885.
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It’s the first time the waitlist will be open to households of all sizes since 2015. THA anticipates high demand, but said anybody who needs housing help should apply.
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The city of Tacoma is partnering with Mill, a startup that plans to turn kitchen and food scraps into chicken feed. A study showed 28% of Tacoma's residential garbage is made up of food waste that could be diverted. This pilot program could help in that effort.
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Last year, All-Star Vintage closed its brick-and-mortar store in Tacoma's Lincoln District. Now it's opened shop in the metaverse and hosting a physical pop-up to introduce others to the experience.
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Several blocks along Tacoma’s 38th Street will be shut down Jan. 28 as the Lincoln Business District celebrates the Lunar New Year. Local businesses owners are excited to celebrate the holiday but also their tight knit community.
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A proposed bill that would provide two years of unrestricted monthly payments to select Washington state residents comes on the heels of a recently completed guaranteed income pilot program in Tacoma. Dozens of basic income programs happening across the country are providing new data and evidence needed to help shape public policy.
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If you have walked, biked or driven through downtown Tacoma lately, you might have noticed that storefronts, windows and sides of buildings are a little brighter. That’s thanks to the annual Tacoma Light Trail, a free winter art festival with 50 exhibits scattered across the city.