The Tacoma City Council voted Tuesday to begin contract negotiations with Hyun Kim to become city manager.
Sandesh Sadalge sworn in, becomes first South Asian Tacoma Councilmember
Sandesh Sadalge was officially sworn in on Tuesday as the District 4 Tacoma City Councilmember. He is the first South Asian to serve on the City Council.
Tacoma Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs seeking help
The Tacoma City Council is looking for people to join the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (CIRA).
Tacoma City Council designates Kochi, India, as new Friendship City
The Tacoma City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday naming Kochi, India, as the city’s newest Friendship City, expanding Tacoma’s international partnerships and opening the door to a potential future Sister City relationship.
Kim to serve as Tacoma’s interim city manager
The Tacoma City Council on Tuesday approved a motion to nominate Hyun Kim as interim city manager, with his term set to begin June 30, 2025.
Sadalge is the newest Tacoma City Councilmember
Sandesh Sadalge was officially sworn in to the Tacoma City Council District 4 position on Tuesday—he is the first person of South Asian descent to serve on the Tacoma City Council.
Raising funds for $21 million reconciliation park is not easy
By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Recent efforts to raise awareness and funding for the Tacoma Chinese Garden and Reconciliation Park have brought the project back into the city’s consciousness. […]
Mayor Strickland has ‘big plans’ for Tacoma
A tight political race that drags on for weeks is nothing new for Washingtonians.
Many thought this would be the story with the Tacoma mayoral race. On Nov. 4, Marilyn Strickland led in votes over opponent Jim Merritt by a narrow margin of 50.16 percent to 49.58 percent.