
Move to Tacoma Blog
An Interview with the Reporters Behind “The Walk Home” Podcast on KNKX 88.5 FM
An Interview with the Reporters Behind “The Walk Home” Podcast on KNKX 88.5 FM This week on the MoveToTacoma Podcast we interview reporters Mayowa Aina & Kari Plog from KNKX 88.5 FM NPR. They talk their podcast “The Walk Home” which investigates the ...
Running Every Street in Tacoma with Rob Huff
Rob Huff is almost finished running every street in Tacoma. Yes, even the really steep ones. What has he learned about the City of Destiny on his runs? Rob shares what he’s learned about streets, sidewalks, and folks living on the street. Rob is the Director of Advocacy a...
Running a Party Shop in Tacoma in a Pandemic with Natalie Bowman
What is it like to open a small business in Tacoma during a pandemic? Natalie Bowman from Oh Happy Day Party Shop and her husband moved to Tacoma a few years back. Just before the pandemic hit they went into the party shop business. How Oh Happy Day Party Shop Came to Tacoma ...
Tacoma Against Nazis
Tacoma Against Nazis is a group for people in Tacoma who are against nazis. “We tried to give it a straightforward title,” says Halley. “No bones about it. You’re either for or against Nazis. And we’re against.” This came about in June 2018 a...
Announcing Nate Bowling’s New Podcast: Nerd Farmer
If you like the Move To Tacoma Podcast, you’re going to love Nate Bowling’s new podcast, Nerd Farmer! Lincoln High School teacher Nate Bowling has been one of our most popular guests. Recently he did a takeover of the Move to Tacoma Podcast and now he’s launch...
Nate Bowling: WA State Teacher of the Year Talks Teaching, Policing, & Educating the Next Generation of Tacomans
Nathan Bowling is a teacher at Lincoln High School on Tacoma’s East Side and was born and raised in Tacoma. He has lived in different neighborhoods all over Tacoma. This year, he was honored as Washington’s Teacher of the Year and as a finalist for National Teacher ...
Open a Great Bar with Top of Tacoma’s JaimeKay Jones
Top of Tacoma bar owner JaimeKay Jones is a Tacoma legend. From opening one of Tacoma’s best bars in a business district that was hardly a destination at the time to opening one of Tacoma’s most popular restaurants, Marrow. JaimeKay Jones moved to Tacoma after an ex...
Air Quality, Potholes, and the Methanol Plant with Ryan Mello, Tacoma City Council Pos 8
How is Tacoma dealing with environmental issues as a city? Today we spoke with Tacoma City Council Member Ryan Mello (position 8). Ryan is also the executive director of the Pierce County Conservation District. PCD works with the community to improve water quality, promote sus...
Creating a great community bar with Brock Leach of The Mix 012
We’re glad to share this interview with local business owner Brock Leach. Brock first moved to Tacoma’s East Side 15 years ago. In addition to being a college professor, Brock and his friends opened The Mix in Tacoma’s St Helens Neighborhood 7 years ago. We t...
Tacoma’s East Side Neighborhood and South End with Marty Campbell Podcast 007
Tacoma’s East Side is a bit of a mystery to many Tacomans. Tacoma City Councilman Marty Campbell (who represents the East Side and South End neighborhoods of Tacoma) is here to talk about his district, dispel myths about the East Side, and share some of the east side...