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Tacoma assistant police chief sues city, alleging pattern of forcing out Black leaders

Tacoma Assistant Police Chief Crystal Young-Haskins filed a racial discrimination lawsuit on July 25 alleging TPD has a pattern of forcing out Black leaders, making it the second active lawsuit against the city tied to the March 2025 firing of former Deputy Chief Paul Junger.

July 28, 2026 · 2 min read

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Tacoma rental code enforcement under pressure as tenant advocates push ballot measure

Tacoma's tenant protection enforcement faces scrutiny from a ballot initiative, a federal lawsuit, and a city council committee review, as renters and landlords clash over whether existing protections are being adequately policed.

July 24, 2026 · 3 min read

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Tacoma moves to eliminate all minimum parking requirements citywide

Tacoma's Planning and Development Services Department cleared a key environmental review for a proposed citywide amendment that would eliminate all minimum off-street parking requirements, with a public hearing set for August 5 and written comments due August 7.

July 23, 2026 · 3 min read

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Tacoma assistant police chief sues city, alleging pattern of forcing out Black leaders

Tacoma rental code enforcement under pressure as tenant advocates push ballot measure

Tacoma moves to eliminate all minimum parking requirements citywide

Former Mayor Mike Crowley, who helped build Tacoma's cultural waterfront, dies at 80

Tacoma opens public survey on proposed $20 minimum wage

Tacoma assistant police chief sues city, alleging pattern of forcing out Black leaders

Tacoma rental code enforcement under pressure as tenant advocates push ballot measure

Tacoma moves to eliminate all minimum parking requirements citywide

Former Mayor Mike Crowley, who helped build Tacoma's cultural waterfront, dies at 80

Tacoma opens public survey on proposed $20 minimum wage

Tacoma assistant police chief sues city, alleging pattern of forcing out Black leaders

Tacoma rental code enforcement under pressure as tenant advocates push ballot measure

Tacoma moves to eliminate all minimum parking requirements citywide

Former Mayor Mike Crowley, who helped build Tacoma's cultural waterfront, dies at 80

Tacoma opens public survey on proposed $20 minimum wage

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Tacoma assistant police chief sues city, alleging pattern of forcing out Black leaders

Tacoma rental code enforcement under pressure as tenant advocates push ballot measure

Tacoma moves to eliminate all minimum parking requirements citywide

Former Mayor Mike Crowley, who helped build Tacoma's cultural waterfront, dies at 80

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