Shortly after The News Tribune published an article detailing why Tacoma’s parks district was facing a $6 million to $8 million budget deficit by year’s end, readers asked if Parks Tacoma’s recent ...

People exit the Tacoma Public Schools Central Administration Building a board of directors meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Tacoma. After months of cutting positions and displacing staff, Pierce ...

Several Parks Tacoma employees were laid off last week as the department faces an $8 million budget shortfall.

TACOMA, Wash. — Parks Tacoma faces an $8 million budget shortfall that has resulted in layoffs and dozens of other jobs being impacted. The department laid off 14 employees the week of Sept. 29. Ten ...

As the city of Tacoma contends with a structural deficit, its revenues are lower than expected and expenses are higher than expected as of June 2025. Officials report that the city of Tacoma’s ...

An $8 million budget shortfall has led to staffing reductions at Parks Tacoma facilities. The district authorized layoffs, voluntary separations and a pause on hiring for unfilled positions. (Photo: ...

There will be someone new in Tacoma City Council's at-large Position 6 seat in 2026. Now held by Deputy Mayor Kiara Daniels, the council seat is one of three that specifically represent the entire ...

The stakes for Tacoma’s mayoral election this year are high, as the winner will lead a council tasked with tackling big ...

Featuring incumbent Joe Bushnell and newcomer Zev Cook, the race appeared to capture the attention of people both within ...