Both candidates said Tacoma's public safety is one of their top priorities if they were to be elected in November.

The speech on Oct. 2 marks her final state of the city address after serving as Tacoma's mayor for eight years.

John Hines and Anders Ibsen did appear to agree that Tacoma needs more housing and that they’d like to improve the city’s transportation infrastructure.

Mattice Hoyt, who owns Mattice Beauty Supply in Central Tacoma, is also something of a local celebrity on Instagram.

The City of Tacoma says it won’t put a properly submitted initiative to a vote of the people, and that courts can’t make them do it.

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Tacoma mayor and council members receive 2.75% salary increase in 2026 Commission bases raise on regional pay comparisons and 2025 wage averages Tacoma salaries surpass elected official pay in ...