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Tuesday, April 1st, 2025
Good morning, Tacoma. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 1st of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A series of highway incidents in western Washington saw two road workers in Puyallup thrown 20 feet and a state patrol cruiser destroyed near Marysville amid collisions with drunk and negligent drivers while the Washington State Department of Transportation reported that road worker deaths doubled from five in 2022 to ten in 2023 and shared a video warning of rising impatient drivers. KOMO News
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Prosecutors charged 17-year-old Isaiah Davion Williams as an adult with two counts of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree unlawful firearm possession for a shootout at a house party in Spanaway that killed two and hurt four just after midnight Saturday—he appeared in court at 1:30 p.m. Monday. KOMO News
- ➤ A teen accused of firing shots at a weekend house party in Spanaway was expected in court on Monday — the suspect is linked to a mass shooting case. FOX 13
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The City of Tacoma secured a $667,500 grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Air Quality in Overburdened Communities Program (funded by the Climate Commitment Act) to improve air quality in heavily impacted neighborhoods. The city will offer 450 electric bike vouchers and distribute 350 air purifiers as it finalizes plans for a spring rollout. City of Tacoma
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Tacoma deputy police chief Paul Junger was fired after an external Equal Employment Opportunity investigation found sustained issues—he had been on administrative leave since October and his departure comes nearly two months after former police chief Avery Moore resigned. FOX 13
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A Tacoma woman is training to win an international yoga title as she stretches her skills beyond what she once thought possible. Her focused practice may lift her career to new heights in the competitive world of yoga. FOX 13
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February Winter Workshops at EOC
2-4 p.m. — The Evergreen State College Tacoma — Free entry — Discover valuable resources for GED completions, financial aid, and more at this informative workshop series.
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TNC Stewardship Work Party
9 AM – 12 PM — Tacoma Nature Center — Free entry — Get your hands dirty helping to maintain trails and gardens at the beautiful Tacoma Nature Center.
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Monster Jam at Lumen Field
10 AM – 1 PM — Lumen Field — Tickets required — Experience an adrenaline-charged motorsports extravaganza with 12,000-pound monster trucks racing and performing stunts.
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Heritage Skills Spring Break Camp
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — Fort Nisqually Living History Museum — $234 for members, $260 for non-members — Engage in hands-on training to learn valuable skills during spring break.
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Heritage Skills Spring Break Camp
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — Fort Nisqually Living History Museum — $58.50 for members, $65 for non-members — Dive into hands-on heritage skills training during your spring break.
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Heritage Skills Spring Break Camp
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — Tacoma Nature Center — $58.50 for members, $65 for non-members — Experience hands-on training in heritage skills that will enrich your modern life.
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Heritage Skills Spring Break Camp
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. — Fort Nisqually Living History Museum — $58.50 for members, $65 for non-members — Engage in hands-on training to learn heritage skills that enrich modern lives.
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DC Young Fly Live Performance
7-9:45 p.m. — Super Funny Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of laughter with DC Young Fly in Tacoma's favorite comedy venue.
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Sacramento River Cats vs. Tacoma Rainiers
1:35-5:35 p.m. — Cheney Stadium — Kids 3 & under are free — Enjoy a fun afternoon of minor league baseball action in the heart of Tacoma.
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50+ Dance at Norpoint
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Center at Norpoint — $7 drop-in fee — Enjoy a variety dance show with music from Glenn Miller to Carlos Santana led by Randy Litch.
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