🌱 Why Washington is battling ICE over inspections at Tacoma’s detention center
Tacoma, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning Tacoma! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Washington is battling ICE over inspections at Tacoma’s detention center
- How new light-rail delays and Armory uncertainty could reshape Tacoma’s future
- Can you help this Tacoma sister recover her brother’s stolen ashes?
Also on today's calendar: Liam Cullagh and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: I Am not animal, vegetable, or mineral. I don’t eat, but need to be fed regularly to stay alive. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 51.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. ‘They cannot just show up unannounced': ICE gives fiery response after WA sues over blocked inspections at Tacoma facility (mynorthwest.com) — State officials are suing the private operator of Tacoma’s Northwest ICE Processing Center, saying health inspectors have been blocked from checking conditions despite thousands of complaints. ICE counters that Washington’s Department of Health didn’t follow proper access procedures and insists detainees receive strong medical care, while the state argues surprise inspections are required by law and wants a judge to order entry. 
2. Light rail's Tacoma future and the fate of the Armory among TNT's top stories (thenewstribune.com) — Tacoma residents face a delayed T Line extension to Tacoma Community College, even as the larger Tacoma Dome Link light-rail project stays on track for 2035. Meanwhile, Tacoma Arts Live is fighting to keep The Armory open, a daily I-5 overpass protest continues near the Tacoma Dome, and big-name performers are headed to local stages this summer.
3. Tacoma woman searches for stolen younger brother's ashes (king5.com) — A Tacoma woman is asking the community’s help after her car was broken into in a central Tacoma apartment garage and a suitcase holding her 11‑year‑old brother’s ashes was stolen. Surveillance video shows a man in the garage the night of the theft, and she’s pleading for anyone who finds the ashes or personal items to come forward so she can bring him home.
4. Big names in comedy, music stopping by Tacoma this summer (thenewstribune.com) — Major comedy and music acts are headed to Tacoma venues this spring and summer, from David Sedaris at the Pantages to Enhypen and Cody Johnson at the Tacoma Dome. Local fans can also catch Pete Davidson, Jeff Dunham, Bleachers at Dune Peninsula, and more, with ticket details and starting prices laid out so you can plan ahead.
5. Canvas down, reportedly due to cyberattack (fox13seattle.com) — Canvas, the online learning platform used by many Washington schools and colleges, is down nationwide after a reported security incident that the University of Washington says has fully cut off access. A hacking group is threatening to leak data if demands aren’t met, potentially affecting Tacoma students and educators who rely on Canvas for finals and midterms.
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★ Featured events ★
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Justin Stagner →
Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
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Saturday May 9
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Other local events
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Storywalk Scavenger Hunt
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Сказки на русском/Russian Storytime
Kobetich Branch Library, 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma
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Liam Cullagh →
Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
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Sarah Ioannides with Symphony Tacoma →
Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma
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Up and Atom: Geodesic Domes
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
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Paint Night!
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
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Baby Storytime
Kobetich Branch Library 212 Browns Point Boulevard NE, Tacoma, WA 98422
11:15 am
Saturday May 9
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Paper Strip Ice Cream Cones
Wheelock Branch Library, 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma
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Family Storytime →
Tacoma Public Library Kobetich Branch, 212 Browns Point Blvd NE, Tacoma
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Drop-in Tech Help at Swasey Branch
Swasey Branch Library, 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma
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Open-Play Mah Jongg
Wheelock Branch Library, 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma
12:30 pm
Friday May 8
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- Update: Pet Reunited
Sophia, a dog who went missing in Tacoma, WA, has been safely reunited with their family after 3 hours, 22 minutes. Message from Owner: "Sophia is a… (Nextdoor N Pearl St) - FOUND this little girl near 47th and Baltimore.
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