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In today's newsletter:

  • Where Tacoma's two new speed cameras will catch fast drivers
  • What really happened near 51st and Asotin in Tacoma?
  • How to join Tacoma's Heart and Stroke Walk at Cheney Stadium

Also on today's calendar: Play to Learn | Salishan Family Investment Center and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Live WA traffic camera map: Find automated cameras as Tacoma adds 2 new locations (king5.com) — New automated speed cameras are now live on Norpoint Way Northeast and SR 509/Marine View Drive in Tacoma, with warnings issued for the first month before $145 tickets begin. The city says these locations were chosen for high speeding and crash rates and are part of Tacoma's Vision Zero safety push, with six more cameras planned for early 2027.
   

2. Tacoma, Washington: Reported Confrontation Near 51st and Asotin Sparks Community Reaction (theunionstar.com) — Neighbors in Tacoma are talking after a social media post described several people allegedly beating a man near 51st and Asotin, amid claims he was meeting an underage girl. The report, shared by Tacompton Files, has not been confirmed by police, and no arrests or injuries have been documented, so residents are urged to wait for verified information before drawing conclusions.
   

3. 26 – Washington Hearts and Stroke Walks (The Teh Family + Amy Winsor) (movin925.com) — Tacoma residents can join the Washington Heart and Stroke Walk at Cheney Stadium on September 19, supporting awareness and fundraising for cardiovascular disease. The event features local teen participant Ava Teh, her parents, and volunteer chair Amy Winsor, who share how heart disease has affected their lives and why community involvement matters.
   

4. Seattle man connected to dispensary, bank robberies gets 17-year sentence (fox13seattle.com) — Tacoma readers should know a man tied to multiple dispensary robberies, including a deadly holdup at World of Weed in Tacoma, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison, concurrent with a 15-year Pierce County term. Prosecutors say he armed juveniles for robberies across Tacoma, Seattle and Auburn, and a judge cited a violent crime spree that terrorized workers and customers.
   

5. Renton weighs public camping ban, joining Washington cities (fox13seattle.com) — Tacoma residents may be interested that Renton is poised to adopt a stricter public camping ban while explicitly comparing its approach to Tacoma's buffer-style rules around shelters, schools, parks and waterways. The story outlines how Tacoma's more targeted model differs from Auburn's citywide ban and shows how cities statewide are reshaping homelessness enforcement after a key Supreme Court ruling.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: Orangy returned and looks to be healthy again..
    he just returned with full energy ( vs yesterday) and his abscess was gone - it mustve drained! His cheek is scabbed but not red. She devoured food… (Nextdoor Proctor-Cushman)
  • While I was at the laundromat next to my home, I noticed a man walking by who was unintentionally causing distress to his small wiener dog.
    The little dog struggled to keep up, yelping as it was pulled along on its leash. This moment serves as a powerful reminder of the responsibility… (Nextdoor Eastside)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Construction Manager in Tacoma. Apply here.
  • MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Medical Biller Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Tacoma. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tacoma here.

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