🌱 How UWT’s new housing and dining plan could reshape downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Tacoma! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How UWT’s new housing and dining plan could reshape downtown Tacoma.
- What’s happening in Tacoma this week, from Rainiers games to comedy.
- Tacoma remodel uncovers WWII tank rounds—here’s what police advise now.
Also on today's calendar: Annual University Place Garden Tour and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: Tony requested we not pronounce his name backwards, why? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
- Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. UWT Selects Developmental Partner for Housing and Dining Project (southsoundbiz.com) — The University of Washington Tacoma has chosen Maslow's Campus Communities to develop long‑awaited on‑campus student housing and a traditional dining hall, aiming to add space for about 500 more residents. With architects and contractors now on board, the project enters design and negotiation phases, targeting a late‑2029 opening that could significantly change student life and downtown activity. 
2. Washington upcoming events Jun 08 (lemonwire.com) — Tacoma residents have a packed week ahead, with Tacoma Rainiers home games at Cheney Stadium, comedy shows at Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Comedy Club, and concerts at Emerald Queen Casino and Pantages Theater. The statewide roundup highlights dates, times, and venues so you can quickly plan outings in Tacoma and around Washington from June 8–14.
3. Suspicious objects found during home renovation turn out to be historic military rounds (local12.com) — Tacoma police and their bomb squad were called to a local home under renovation after workers discovered suspicious objects that turned out to be World War II–era, armor‑piercing tank rounds without explosives. The Army removed the 23‑pound steel shells, and authorities are urging residents to leave any suspected military items alone and call 911 so trained technicians can handle them safely.
4. Puyallup officer shoots, wounds man during domestic violence call (seattletimes.com) — A man was critically injured and taken to a Tacoma hospital after a Puyallup police officer shot him when he allegedly charged with a metal baton. Tacoma Police Department’s investigations unit is now leading the probe, alongside the state’s independent investigations office, into the domestic-violence-related encounter and the serious charges involved.
📸 Around Tacoma
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Annual University Place Garden Tour →
4009 Curran Ln W, University Place
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Morning mindfulness practice (20 mins)
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
9:00 am -
Daily 15 Minute Movement Break - Yoga and Fitness
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
11:00 am -
UWTea Time Spring Quarter 2026
University of Washington Tacoma UW Tacoma Snoqualmie (SNO)
12:30 pm -
Learning Design & Accessibility Drop-In Support (online)
University of Washington Tacoma Online
2:00 pm -
Willie Stewart Academy Graduation CHANGED: This event has been changed.
Tacoma School District Mount Tahoma High School
4:00 pm -
Ask Us Anything CJ Edition
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
6:00 pm -
Oakland High School Graduation
Tacoma School District Mount Tahoma High School
6:30 pm -
Virtual Weight Training Class with The Whole U
University of Washington Tacoma 1900 Commerce St, Tacoma, WA 98402
6:15 am -
Global Soccer Party →
Commencement Bay Cannabis - Green, 3509 72nd St E, Tacoma
11:00 am -
From the Ground & Up →
Franklin Pierce High School, 11002 18th Ave E, Tacoma
8:30 am
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Thriftapalooza →
Washington State Fair Information Center, Puyallup
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Open Table: Juniper Botanical Bar →
Juniper Botanical Bar, 5226 S Tacoma Way, Tacoma
2:00 pm -
Fire Damage Relief for Morgan Smiley →
Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
3:30 pm -
Sorta Spanglish →
Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St, Tacoma
7:00 pm
Sunday June 7
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💬 Chatter
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