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“Opportunity Atlas” tool allows Tacomans to see economic disparities between neighborhoods
UPDATE: After publishing this post we were contacted by someone at The City of Tacoma to let us know about The Tacoma Equity Map. Make sure to check out this local resource by clicking here! For years the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department has been sounding the alarm that h...
Podcasts for your next road trip out of Tacoma
It’s summertime in the pacific northwest! For most of us Tacomans that means we’re in a ridiculously good mood all the time for no reason (unless the temperature dares to go above 80 degrees or drops below 72 degrees). Planning to enjoy the summer by hopping in th...
How to Move to Tacoma
I’ve been a Tacoma real estate agent since 2005, and I’ve been running the MovetoTacoma.com website since 2015. If there’s one thing I do a LOT it’s answer questions and help folks who are planning their moves to Tacoma. While the places people move to T...
12 Halloween & Harvest Events in Tacoma 2017
Fall is officially in full swing, and that means it’s time for haunted happenings around Tacoma! Featuring a long list of everything from family-friendly festivities to spooky soirées for adults, below you’ll find 12 Halloween and harvest events throughout Tacoma c...
Adult Civics Happy Hour with Nate Bowling and Erik Hanberg
How the heck does local government even work? City Council, School Board, Pierce County Council, it can all be so confusing. Maybe we learned this in high school, but let’s face it- most of us have forgetten it all. Join us for a night with Washington State Teacher of the...
Timely Advice from Tacoma’s Leaders: How to Engage with the Tacoma Community
After the 2016 Presidential Election we here at MoveToTacoma.com saw many people in our community are asking, “How can I get involved in politics, activism, community service?” We all want a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable city—but how do we help? We all have diffe...
Your 2016 Guide to 5 Halloween & Harvest Events in Tacoma
Looking for something a bit different from the usual day at the pumpkin patch and corn maze this year? There are some more unique fall festivities happening in Tacoma this October, whether you’re entertaining little ones or ready to be seriously scared. Take a quick look...
MDC’s Rob McNair-Huff Shares Important Updates on Homelessness in Tacoma (& Learn How to Help!)
Making a Difference in Community (MDC) is a local nonprofit that has helped Tacoma and Pierce County with housing, health care, education, and employment since 1964. Last September, we talked with Rob McNair-Huff on the Move to Tacoma podcast about homelessness in Tacoma, and...
City of Tacoma Manager T.C. Broadnax is Touring Tacoma to Talk Budget
The City of Tacoma budget is being sorted out as we speak. City of Tacoma Manager T.C. Broadnax will be hitting the road starting Central Tacoma next Thursday September 1st to visit the neighborhood councils to find out what you think and what your priorities are. “In 201...
Tacoma Public Schools WIN BIG in 2016!
As Washington’s third largest school district, Tacoma Public Schools serves 28,000+ students and includes 35 elementary schools, 9 middle schools, and 8 high schools. Tacoma Public Schools is doing incredible work for the students and families in our city, and 2016 brought so...
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