Tacoma Washington

	Tacoma

Lying along Interstate 5, Tacoma is the county seat and largest city in Pierce County. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge connects Tacoma with Gig Harbor and other communities on the west side of Puget Sound.

The city lies in the shadow of Mount Rainier on the shores of Commencement Bay.

The area was discovered by Captain James Vancouver in 1792. Tacoma was shaped by a series of booms and busts that began after Swedish settler Nicholas de Lin started the first business in 1852. De Lin's sawmill was the first major means of employment for the settlers who braved harsh conditions to reach the area.

Today Tacoma, population 193,556, is a deepwater port and bustling center of industry, commerce, culture and education. The city boasts a major railroad hub. Nearby McChord Air Force Base and the U.S. Army's Fort Lewis contribute to its economy. Points of interest include University of Puget Sound and the Washington State Hist. Society Museum.

Tacoma is part of the Tacoma, WA metro area.

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The Most Anticipated Upcoming Washington Events Are:
Christmas at the Fort Vancouver December 12
Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5
Christmas in the Country Bainbridge Island December 4 thru December 6
Lantern Tours at the Fort Vancouver continuing
Fireworks At Midnight over the Ocean Long Beach December 31

Other upcoming events include:
WinterHop BrewFest Ellensburg January 16
Christmas Ships Parade Vancouver December 5 thru December 17
Lighted Boat Parade and Crab Pot Christmas Tree Ilwaco December 5
Strawberry Mountain Salon Christmas Open House Goldendale December 4
White Salmon Arts Council?s ?I?m Dreaming of a White Salmon? White Salmon December 5

6 What have people been Tweeting about Tacoma?

Latest Tweets About Tacoma Washington

bodiegroup "@rebeccay yes. he commuted the sentence of the suspect in Tacoma shootings after he served 11 of 108yr sentence in AR."
HairDoer333 "Praying for all the officers murdered in Tacoma and my heart hurts for thier families.......prayers from Olympia"
rebeccay "@bodiegroup: #huckabee's career is toast. He can carry the guilt of 4 dead police b/c of his clemency. // I don't understand..Tacoma ones?"
pf3 "RT @SassysOpinion When they take Seattle/Tacoma then you will see for yourself. (YouTube http://bit.ly/7mEAfJ) #crazybitch"
tacomaupdates "Tacoma News Tribune: Prosecutors portray 'cold calculated crime' behind Fort Lewis double slaying http://bit.ly/69S0Bz"
SKUNKT "Four policemen incl/ one policewoman who lost their lives in Tacoma today cannot be brought back. Lets honor them."
RR_Anderson "RT @MichelleMAlkin BREAKING VIDEO! Huckabee begs the people of #tacoma 4 forgiveness in #lakeshoot http://trunc.it/3o6as"
tacomaweather "Tacoma Temp: 48.0 F | Hum: 91 percent | Prsr: 30.16in (Steady) | Currently: Overcast | Wind out of: WSW | Wind at : 13.0mph"
verbunden ".-. - I think I met the woman that was shot in Tacoma, The cop. http://tumblr.com/xan4dcbj2"
NewTacomaJobs "Clinic LPN - on call - Tacoma, WA: MultiCare Health System - Clinic LPN - on call Job located - Tacoma, Washingto... http://bit.ly/8n7lyv"
islandnene008 "Well just came back from Tacoma. Got me a nice shirt! Lol"
tacomasymphony "This is not your grandfather's "Gloria!" Our Tacoma Symphony Chorus will perform John Rutter's exciting "Gloria"... http://bit.ly/8nsALO"
1stNewsHeds "New York (NY) Times: Tacoma Suspect Said to Threaten to Shoot Officers. More #news - http://1stheadlines.com"
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