In November 2017, the City of Tacoma passed the Tideflats Interim Regulations to protect the Tacoma Tideflats (the Port’s so called MIC, or Manufacturing Industrial Center) from new fossil fuel and heavy industrial uses. These Interim Regulations initially lasted for…
By Janeen Provazek Shared during our February General Meeting that observed Black History Month. This month is Black History Month, a time to honor Blacks’ many contributions to our world and remind us of their history, from kidnapped slaves to…
The City of Tacoma has informed concerned residents that the expansion proposal from SeaPort Sound Terminal will require further review. Initially deemed “non-significant”, the proposal would see the old refinery and some storage tanks demolished and replaced with over 180,000…
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson recently filed an amicus brief, joining the Puyallup Tribe and Earthjustice in calling the analysis of Puget Sound Energy’s Liquefied Natural Gas facility unacceptable. The facility, which will process and store methane, is also referred…
The WA Can’t Wait Campaign is building a grassroots movement across Washington to pressure our legislature in the 2021 legislative session to pass major updates to the Growth Management Act that would incorporate policy to address climate change, affordable housing…
350 Tacoma is joining the Tacoma Light Trail ! This weekend we put up an installation involving our luminary insect puppets. The light trail is from 5-9pm each night through Jan 24 and features many displays scattered around downtown. Ours…
Wow. What a year that was. COVID-19. Social distancing. Black Lives Matter. The Election. Despite all that we were able to accomplish a fair amount, and honored to stand in defense of Black lives, and we hope you’ll take moment…
La Resistencia NW continues to advocate for the detainees at the NW Detention Center here in Tacoma, particularly those who are on a hunger strike against the horrible conditions they face inside. Now they are calling for the immediate release…
On December 10, at 1pm, a broad coalition of Tacoma organizations staged a COVID-sensitive Shoe Strike for Climate in front of the Tacoma Municipal Building at 747 Market Street, demanding that the City take action on the climate crisis. In…
This morning the news cameras were rolling as local leaders spoke out in defense of the Tacoma-Pierce County Public Health Department. Local health workers, union leaders and concerned residents were also on hand to oppose Pierce County Council Member Pam…
