Press Release Archive
Below is a list of all the press releases from the Metro Parks Tacoma archive. Browse through the list and click on a headline to view more details.
- Aug 6, 2009 - Behind the scenes tour showcases more than $3 million of habitat and environmental education enhancements underway at Tacoma Nature Center
- Aug 4, 2009 - Tacoma museums offer free admission on September 26 as part of Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day
- Jul 27, 2009 - Spraygrounds, Pools and Community Centers offer opportunities to get out of the heat
- Jul 18, 2009 - Bike Trials put daring spin on riding at Ruston Way waterfront
- Jul 2, 2009 - US Olympic committee awards grant to Metro Parks Tacoma Paralympic club
- Jun 24, 2009 - Taste of Tacoma attendees are encouraged to leave pets at home this weekend
- Jun 22, 2009 - Free family fun in parks: music, movies and more!
- Jun 18, 2009 - The Big Huzzah -- Celebrating $2.1 million in history making projects at Fort Nisqually
- Jun 15, 2009 - Get outside this summer and “Play Tacoma”
- Jun 9, 2009 - Adult Slowpitch leagues now accepting team registrations
- Jun 9, 2009 - Youth Flag and Tackle Football Leagues
- Jun 9, 2009 - Rose Garden work parties every Thursday beginning June 25
- Jun 6, 2009 - New Fort Nisqually admission fees effective June 1
- Jun 6, 2009 - Summer adventure activities provide challenge, fun and new friends
- Apr 30, 2009 - Open house to share information about possible land exchange
- Apr 1, 2009 - Fox killed by wildlife assault at Point Defiance Park
- Mar 25, 2009 - On land or on sea, something to do for everybody
- Mar 25, 2009 - Thousands of volunteers anticipated on Parks Appreciation Day April 18
- Mar 25, 2009 - History Comes Alive at Fort Nisqually
- Mar 25, 2009 - April Pool’s Day is no joke – kids learn to be safe in water
- Mar 25, 2009 - Spring adventure activities
- Feb 13, 2009 - Discover Chihuly glass at Tacoma’s original house of glass
- Feb 9, 2009 - It’s time to start thinking about springtime in the garden
- Feb 6, 2009 - Assaults on wildlife reported at Point Defiance Park
- Jan 28, 2009 - Metro Parks events coordinator earns appointment to board of directors
- Jan 26, 2009 - Vehicle access to be closed at Stewart Heights Park through April 1
- Dec 30, 2008 - Vandalism at parks leave several playfields unusable for 2009 sports
- Dec 23, 2008 - Ring in the New Year with an unmatched evening full of affordable entertainment
- Dec 15, 2008 - Safety and preventative tree work planned for forested road edges in parks
- Dec 5, 2008 - Safety and preventative tree work planned for forested road edges in parks
- Nov 20, 2008 - Tacoma’s turkey tradition brings families together for fitness and fun
- Nov 14, 2008 - Internationally renowned artist provides grand finale for W.W. Seymour Conservatory centennial celebration
- Oct 21, 2008 - Youth Basketball League Registration
- Oct 16, 2008 - Boating safely is as easy as ABC
- Sep 20, 2008 - Fall into fun with Metro Parks Tacoma outdoor adventures
- Sep 19, 2008 - Swing and sway at Grand Dance Extravaganza
- Sep 18, 2008 - Tree Festival paints Wright Park in fall colors
- Sep 2, 2008 - Sept. 20 plant sale benefits Seymour Conservatory
- Aug 27, 2008 - Traffic calming speed tables scheduled for installation at Point Defiance Park
- Aug 21, 2008 - Get behind the scenes during Fort Nisqually Candlelight Tours
- Aug 6, 2008 - Troop return leads to change in Summer Sounds entertainment at Thea’s Park this weekend
- Aug 6, 2008 - Crews are beginning to stage for significant improvement work at McKinley Park
- Aug 4, 2008 - Special Olympics golfers tee off at regional tournament
- Aug 3, 2008 - Tall Ships adventure continues for five Youth on Board members
- Jul 18, 2008 - Kids, adults win big at Ducks Unlimited fishing tournament August 2
- Jul 10, 2008 - Registration begins for adult Fall leagues
- Jul 10, 2008 - Youth Soccer Leagues and Pre-season Camps
- Jul 10, 2008 - Youth Flag Football Leagues and Pre-Season Camps
- Jul 10, 2008 - Annual Meadow Park Golf Classic tees off August 1
- Jul 10, 2008 - Families win on Family Golf Sunday at Meadow Park Golf Course
- Jul 8, 2008 - Party like it’s 1855 at Fort Nisqually’s Family Fun Night
- Jul 8, 2008 - Free movies, concerts in Tacoma parks this summer
- Jul 7, 2008 - Free group games at Heidelberg Field help to make it a grand slam summer!
- Jul 2, 2008 - Forty-seven kids, three Tall Ships…one journey of a lifetime
- Jul 1, 2008 - Run around the parks this summer!
- Jul 1, 2008 - Metro Parks Tacoma gets set to serve up outdoor volleyball
- Jun 2, 2008 - Structural concerns prompt closure of People’s pool
- May 14, 2008 - Repairs and removal scheduled for Never Never Land play houses
- May 6, 2008 - Celebration planned for $4 million restoration of historic park in the heart of Tacoma
- Apr 21, 2008 - Point Defiance Greenhouses - our plants are famous
- Apr 17, 2008 - Eight-year-old’s Earth Day birthday will bring 20+ volunteers to park for clean up party
- Apr 4, 2008 - On land or on sea, something to do for everybody
- Apr 4, 2008 - Cultivate your other backyard on Parks Appreciation Day
- Apr 4, 2008 - Meadow Park Golf Course introduces kids to golf
- Mar 28, 2008 - State funding for new South Tacoma Community Center increases to $1.2 million
- Mar 23, 2008 - Foundation funds scholarships to inspire healthy living among children
- Mar 19, 2008 - No Fishing from Les Davis Pier Friday afternoon beginning at 3pm
- Mar 18, 2008 - April Pool’s Day is no joke – kids learn to be safe in water
- Feb 29, 2008 - Park District seeking citizens to participate in biennial budget teams
- Feb 27, 2008 - Road closures at Point Defiance Park
- Feb 25, 2008 - The History of Wright Park comes to life through Spring lectures
- Feb 22, 2008 - Show your park you care on Parks Appreciation Day
- Feb 21, 2008 - March Outdoor Adventures for adults, teens and families
- Feb 21, 2008 - April Outdoor Adventures for adults, teens and families
- Feb 20, 2008 - History Comes Alive at Fort Nisqually
- Jan 29, 2008 - Outer Loop of Five Mile Drive at Point Defiance Park closed due to high winds
- Jan 24, 2008 - Dead or dying trees lining roadside of 5-Mile Drive roadway marked for removal
- Jan 22, 2008 - New plantings on Ruston Way will replace stunted trees with color and interest
- Jan 16, 2008 - Commissioners appoint first African-American woman in District history to lead Park Board
- Jan 4, 2008 - It’s time to start thinking about springtime in the garden
- Jan 4, 2008 - Seymour Conservatory welcomes spring with shamrocks and lilies
- Jan 4, 2008 - It’s time to start thinking about springtime in the garden
- Dec 24, 2007 - December gifts to Fort Nisqually help protect national treasure
- Dec 24, 2007 - First Night celebration returns to downtown Tacoma
- Dec 19, 2007 - Park District and Point Ruston no longer considering amphitheater proposal
- Dec 18, 2007 - Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
- Dec 10, 2007 - Trees downed by last winter’s storm to be replaced this week thanks to 2005 Bond
- Dec 7, 2007 - Construction progress at Fort Nisqually leads to short-term closure
- Dec 3, 2007 - Downed Trees Cause Closure of Outer Loop of Five Mile Drive at Point Defiance Park
- Nov 7, 2007 - Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot is Going Green
- Nov 6, 2007 - More than $1.5 Million in Fort Improvements to Kick Off During Living History Event
- Oct 23, 2007 - Tacoma Nature Center looks to future
- Oct 18, 2007 - High winds cause area closures at Point Defiance Park
- Oct 8, 2007 - Registration begins for adult Fall leagues
- Oct 8, 2007 - Registration begins for adult Fall sports leagues
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- Sep 17, 2007 - Metal Thieves Strike Again, Adding to Rising Cost of Stolen Public Assets
- Aug 27, 2007 - Gig Harbor Girl wins Tacoma Hearts, Earning Tacoma Jr. Idol Title and $250 Cash Prize
- Aug 20, 2007 - Rain Didn’t Dampen Spirits, as Audience Selects Final Contestant for Tacoma Idol
- Aug 17, 2007 - Dance the afternoon away at South Park’s Centennial Dance
- Aug 12, 2007 - What does the future hold for Northwest Trek?
- Jul 31, 2007 - Water Contact at Wapato Lake Restricted Due to Toxic Algae Bloom
- Jul 30, 2007 - Walk-on Contestant, Walks Away as First to Qualify for Tacoma Idol Finals
- Jul 19, 2007 - Special Olympics golfers tee off at regional tournament
- Jul 13, 2007 - They’re Ba Aaaah Aaaah Aaah ck!
- Jun 27, 2007 - Annual Meadow Park Golf Classic tees off August 2
- Jun 27, 2007 - Summer “Splash-tacular” – kids have fun and learn to be safe in water
- Jun 26, 2007 - Free family fun in parks: music, movies and Tacoma Idol contest
- Jun 22, 2007 - Free meal program for children returns this summer to fill a need
- Jun 21, 2007 - Party like it’s 1855 at Fort Nisqually’s Family Fun Night
- Jun 21, 2007 - Youth Flag Football Leagues and Pre-Season Camps
- Jun 21, 2007 - Youth Soccer Leagues and Pre-season Camps
- Jun 20, 2007 - When school is out, parks are in!
- Jun 15, 2007 - Patriotic blooms bursting for July Conservatory display
- Jun 4, 2007 - Free summer walking group at Point Defiance Park
- May 30, 2007 - Summer Saturdays bring history to life at Fort Nisqually
- May 30, 2007 - Flower & Garden Show re-routes traffic through Point Defiance Park
- May 29, 2007 - Teens to Join Rotary 8 to Help Revitalize Rare Oak Habitat
- May 29, 2007 - Washington’s First Independent Park Agency Kicks Off Centennial Celebration With an Event that Adds Sparkle to an Urban Jewel!
- May 24, 2007 - Show your love for Point Defiance Park – Great Volunteer Opportunities Available for Flower & Garden Show
- May 11, 2007 - Good Samaritan Aids Dedicated Park Staff to Restore Baseball Lighting Ahead of Schedule
- May 7, 2007 - Youth Baseball Schedules Impacted as Wire Thieves Strike Sports Complex
- Apr 12, 2007 - Show your park how much you care!
- Apr 12, 2007 - “Watch Us Grow” at Fort Nisqually
- Apr 10, 2007 - Executive Director Wilson receives high marks for job performance
- Mar 15, 2007 - 100 community dancers, ages two through 83, to present imaginative world of Wonderland
- Feb 12, 2007 - Sea Kayak Symposium prepares paddlers for summer fun
- Feb 7, 2007 - Steering committee forming for Tacoma Nature Center improvement planning
- Dec 27, 2006 - District seeks community input as planning for $5 million dollar bond project gets underway
- Dec 22, 2006 - Hotline established to report dangerous trees in parks, Inner Loop of Point Defiance Reopens
- Dec 22, 2006 - Early holiday gift from Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show aids Park recovery from storm
- Dec 15, 2006 - Park closures continue as crews begin massive clean up effort
- Dec 13, 2006 - Windstorm causes park closures as trees are uprooted, blocking roads & damaging park amenities
- Nov 28, 2006 - Meeting regarding $5 million dollar bond project postponed by weather
- Nov 20, 2006 - Programming, Location & Partnership Opportunities are Focal Points for Community Meeting
- Nov 15, 2006 - Seymour Conservatory celebrates holidays in Victorian style
- Nov 9, 2006 - Recommended 2007-2008 Budget Available for Public Input
- Oct 20, 2006 - 7th Grader to present BIG check to Board of Park Commissioners
- Oct 16, 2006 - New Strategic Plan Gets Thumbs Up from the State
- Oct 10, 2006 - Planning Services Contractor and Steering Committee selected for South Tacoma Community Center Bond Project
- Oct 10, 2006 - Consultant Team Selected to Head November Workshops for North, West, Central Pool
- Oct 3, 2006 - Tree Festival paints Wright Park in fall colors
- Oct 3, 2006 - Tickets still available for Fort Nisqually Candlelight Tours
- Sep 20, 2006 - Indoor pumpkin patch and exhibition mums welcome Conservatory visitors
- Sep 20, 2006 - It’s time to start thinking about winter in the garden
- Sep 20, 2006 - Swing and sway at Grand Dance Extravaganza
- Sep 19, 2006 - Edmonds Idol Wins Big After Putting on a Doozy of a Show at the Puyallup Fair
- Sep 8, 2006 - Board to consider gift of largest private, non-land donation in Park District history
- Aug 28, 2006 - Jr. Idol winner doesn’t miss a beat, even when music stops
- Aug 15, 2006 - Old time rock and roll, singing kids take over Norpoint Park
- Aug 15, 2006 - Junior Tacoma Idol finalists compete Aug. 26
- Aug 8, 2006 - Sisters square off in round three of Tacoma Idol Competition
- Aug 7, 2006 - Aug. 19 Metro Parks Summer Sounds & Comcast Outdoor Cinema features country music, penguins on the run
- Aug 7, 2006 - Chanel James captures round two of Tacoma Idol competition
- Aug 2, 2006 - Celebration planned as Chihuly takes up residency in Tacoma
- Aug 1, 2006 - August parks tour features Northeast Tacoma parks
- Jul 31, 2006 - Shake your groove thing Aug 12 at Metro Parks Summer Sounds & Comcast Outdoor Cinema Night
- Jul 31, 2006 - History made in the opening round of the Tacoma Idol competition
- Jul 25, 2006 - Fort Nisqually Brigade Encampment Aug. 12-13: let the games begin
- Jul 21, 2006 - Metro Parks Summer Sounds & Comcast Outdoor Cinema begin July 29
- Jul 20, 2006 - Goats to roam, eat at Blueberry Park
- Jul 12, 2006 - Community meetings on bond projects
- Jul 11, 2006 - Meet the Tacoma Idol contestants July 14
- Jul 10, 2006 - Ethnic Fest celebrates world cultures in Wright Park July 29-30
- Jun 29, 2006 - Metro Parks facilities on holiday schedules
- Jun 28, 2006 - Patriotic blooms bursting for July Conservatory display
- Jun 22, 2006 - Volunteers wanted for parks steering committee to plan new community center
- Jun 21, 2006 - PlantAmnesty to hang from trees for Annual Arbor Day Prune in Wright Park
- Jun 13, 2006 - Metro Parks free summer meal, playground program return with expanded hours
- Jun 13, 2006 - Metro Parks Tacoma Fun Zone promises three-ring fun
- Jun 13, 2006 - Family fun in parks: music, movies and Tacoma Idol contest
- Jun 13, 2006 - Art a la Carte adds artistic flavor to Taste of Tacoma
- Jun 10, 2006 - July parks tour features Eastside parks
- Jun 5, 2006 - Tacoma parks featured in free bus tour
- Jun 5, 2006 - Calling all Karaoke Superstars - 2006 Tacoma Idol auditions announced
- May 24, 2006 - Prioritize McKinley Park bond improvements May 31
- May 5, 2006 - Battle of the Idols wins statewide award
- Apr 28, 2006 - Brush off April showers with May plant sale flowers
- Apr 28, 2006 - Not another boring meeting …
- Apr 28, 2006 - Cannons to boom for Queen Victoria’s birthday at Fort Nisqually
- Apr 26, 2006 - Central area parks featured in free bus tour
- Apr 26, 2006 - Put your best foot forward…Let’s Walk!
- Apr 14, 2006 - Parks bus tour highlights bond projects
- Apr 14, 2006 - Youth Town Hall Forum prepares Tacoma teens for their future
- Apr 12, 2006 - GFOA cites Metro Parks for excellence in financial reporting
- Apr 4, 2006 - Prioritize Wright Park improvements
- Apr 4, 2006 - Review Wapato bathhouse concept
- Apr 4, 2006 - Protecting the Legacy: Point Defiance Park – the Next 100 Years
- Mar 28, 2006 - Metro Parks Job Fair April 15
- Mar 28, 2006 - Youth Baseball and Fastpitch Registration
- Mar 21, 2006 - Door-to-door solicitation scam uses Metro Parks Tacoma brochures
- Mar 16, 2006 - April Pool’s Day is no joke – kids learn to be safe in water
- Mar 14, 2006 - Thousands anticipated to volunteer on Parks Appreciation Day
- Mar 14, 2006 - Spring Kayak Tours with Metro Parks Outdoor Adventures
- Mar 13, 2006 - Metro Parks Tacoma Wins Six Washington Festivals and Events Association Summit Awards
- Mar 8, 2006 - Parks Bond Info Center opens March 10
- Mar 3, 2006 - Kids get dramatic at Metro Parks spring break theater camps
- Feb 22, 2006 - Sowing to Sewing – 1800’s Technology on Puget Sound
- Feb 22, 2006 - Drop-in Adult Basketball and Volleyball
- Feb 22, 2006 - Sign up now for youth T-ball and Coach Pitch
- Feb 22, 2006 - Pre-season baseball and softball camps give players a head start
- Feb 17, 2006 - Kids April Events
- Feb 9, 2006 - It's time to start thinking about springtime in the garden
- Feb 2, 2006 - Edison students learn to golf
- Feb 1, 2006 - Rain soaked trees pose danger in Point Defiance Park
- Jan 19, 2006 - March events for kids and families
- Jan 18, 2006 - Brides-to-be can plan their special day at local Bridal Shows
- Jan 18, 2006 - Metro Parks Outdoor Adventures Snow Activities
- Jan 10, 2006 - Metro Parks offers Batik classes for teens and adults
- Jan 10, 2006 - Kids can dance away the rainy-day blues at hip hop workshop January 28
- Jan 2, 2006 - Conservatory lecture features botanical influence in Middle Eastern carpet design
- Dec 22, 2005 - Metro Parks February events and outings
- Dec 21, 2005 - Metro Parks, Group Health team up to bring Health Trek to middle schools
- Nov 21, 2005 - Metro Parks January events and outings
- Nov 18, 2005 - Metro Parks Outdoor Adventures Snow Activities
- Nov 18, 2005 - Holiday events and classes for the entire family
- Nov 9, 2005 - Dog park fire hydrant wins award
- Nov 7, 2005 - 72nd Street exit to Wapato Park closed
- Nov 2, 2005 - Metro Parks announces holiday building closures
- Nov 2, 2005 - Marine Advisory Council seeks member
- Oct 11, 2005 - Conservatory offers exotic, colorful cure for rainy days
- Sep 30, 2005 - Audit report: 6 years with no findings
- Sep 30, 2005 - Swing and sway at Grand Dance Extravaganza
- Sep 27, 2005 - Daycare, Metro Parks sign Manitou lease agreement
- Sep 26, 2005 - Cheney Foundation awards $75,000 to Youth Sports Alliance
- Sep 19, 2005 - Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show distributes profits
- Sep 19, 2005 - Bond projects featured on free parks bus tour Oct. 15
- Sep 19, 2005 - Wapato master plan on Board agenda
- Sep 16, 2005 - Metro Parks community wellness events
- Sep 12, 2005 - Diabetes workshops at the Centre at Norpoint
- Sep 12, 2005 - Crescent Ballroom mirrored ball gets new home
- Sep 12, 2005 - Fort Nisqually hosts naturalization ceremony on Citizenship Day
- Sep 12, 2005 - Welcome new citizens, check out art classes and buy fall plants
- Sep 12, 2005 - Area Idols battle at Puyallup Fair Sept. 16
- Sep 12, 2005 - South End Neighborhood Center is the place to be for after-school fun
- Sep 7, 2005 - November events and classes for kids and families
- Sep 6, 2005 - Pirates invade Metro Parks Kid Zone at Maritime Fest
- Sep 6, 2005 - Yalonda McKee gets audience vote for Tacoma Idol
- Sep 6, 2005 - Preview fall art classes, instructors at Sept. 17 SOTA Open House
- Sep 6, 2005 - Crescent Ballroom mirrored ball gets new home
- Sep 1, 2005 - TV Tacoma to broadcast Point Defiance documentary starting Sept. 1
- Sep 1, 2005 - Sawyer, GEAR UP program recognized for service to youth
- Aug 29, 2005 - Magic in the air at free Summer Sounds & Cinema wrap-up
- Aug 29, 2005 - Park Board schedules special meeting Aug. 31
- Aug 29, 2005 - McKee and Delacour go song-to-song for Tacoma Idol title
- Aug 22, 2005 - Guitar guru Michael Powers returns to free Summer Sounds & Cinema
- Aug 22, 2005 - Idol win not Impossible for Yalonda McKee
- Aug 17, 2005 - Waterfront featured on free parks bus tour
- Aug 17, 2005 - Chris Goodman elected to golf board
- Aug 17, 2005 - Mayan forests come to life at Sept. Conservatory lecture
- Aug 16, 2005 - Chrysanthemums in the spotlight at Oct. 26 Conservatory lecture
- Aug 15, 2005 - Conservatory offers exotic, colorful cure for rainy days
- Aug 15, 2005 - Rachel Delacour gives Idol audience disco fever
- Aug 12, 2005 - Big band sound, big heroic action at free Summer Sounds & Cinema
- Aug 12, 2005 - Capture fall color with greens at plant sale
- Aug 12, 2005 - Swim free Labor Day; park offices closed
- Aug 10, 2005 - Labor Day Celebration honors volunteer Park service at Fort Nisqually
- Aug 1, 2005 - Tacoma Idol audience is sweet on LaKesha Edwards
- Aug 1, 2005 - New Blues Brothers rock free Summer Sounds & Cinema series
- Jul 26, 2005 - Free Summer Sounds & Cinema series kicks off at Wright Park
- Jul 21, 2005 - Jane Clark Park added to free summer playground program
- Jul 21, 2005 - Red hot chile peppers warm up September display at Conservatory
- Jul 19, 2005 - Party like it’s 1855 at Fort Nisqually’s Family Fun Night
- Jul 19, 2005 - Get behind the scenes during Fort Nisqually Candlelight Tours
- Jul 19, 2005 - Metro Parks approves $84 million park improvement bond for Nov. ballot
- Jul 19, 2005 - Dance Under the Stars at Point Defiance Park
- Jul 19, 2005 - Culture gets popular with kids at Ethnic Fest Fun Zone
- Jul 18, 2005 - Fort Nisqually Brigade Encampment: celebrating 150 years, let the games begin
- Jul 11, 2005 - Fort Nisqually says thank you with free Arts of the Fur Trade day
- Jul 11, 2005 - Chilling stories haunt Fort Nisqually
- Jul 8, 2005 - Area youth take to the field with Rainiers on July 20
- Jul 6, 2005 - Metro Parks Board to decide on $84.3 million park improvement bond
- Jul 5, 2005 - Park district removing 39 dying, potentially hazardous trees
- Jul 5, 2005 - Should Portland Ave Community Center have an outdoor performance stage?
- Jun 30, 2005 - Meadow Park Golf Camp introduces kids to golf
- Jun 30, 2005 - Swim free on July 4; park offices closed
- Jun 30, 2005 - 20th Annual Metro Parks Tacoma Golf Classic tees off August 5
- Jun 29, 2005 - Stars, stripes and 76 Trombones march into Point Defiance
- Jun 29, 2005 - Big band sound, big heroic action at free Summer Sounds & Cinema
- Jun 29, 2005 - Guitar guru Michael Powers returns to free Summer Sounds & Cinema
- Jun 27, 2005 - New Blues Brothers rock free Summer Sounds & Cinema series
- Jun 17, 2005 - Your dog could be Milk-Bone’s next super star
- Jun 16, 2005 - Metro Park’s Swim America has different strokes for different folks
- Jun 16, 2005 - Buy books at the Taste to improve Fort Nisqually
- Jun 8, 2005 - Old-fashioned Salmon Bake returns to Owen Beach July 16
- Jun 8, 2005 - Additional free meal sites for kids announced
- Jun 8, 2005 - Kids get dramatic at Metro Parks summer theater camps
- Jun 7, 2005 - Wine, Roses support Tacoma parks and recreation
- Jun 2, 2005 - Winning displays announced for Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show
- Jun 1, 2005 - Patriotic blooms bursting for July Conservatory display
- May 31, 2005 - Party like it’s 1855 at Fort Nisqually’s Family Fun Night
- May 31, 2005 - Ahoy! Pirates bring kids activities to Freedom Fest
- May 24, 2005 - Tour WWII crash rescue boat June 28-29
- May 23, 2005 - Metro Parks’ free summer playground, meal programs kick off June 22
- May 3, 2005 - Conservatory celebrates summer colors in June
- May 3, 2005 - Metro Parks seeks input on changes proposed for Kandle Park
- May 3, 2005 - Free Summer Sounds & Cinema series kicks off at Wright Park
- Apr 29, 2005 - Queen Victoria gets a birthday present from Fort Nisqually
- Apr 26, 2005 - Summer fun in Tacoma
- Apr 14, 2005 - May parks bus tour features central Tacoma
- Apr 13, 2005 - Metro Parks seeks advisory council members for six groups
- Apr 11, 2005 - Decision time for Wapato Park
- Apr 11, 2005 - Point Defiance Rhododendron in the spotlight
- Apr 4, 2005 - Treat Mom to music and flowers at the Conservatory
- Apr 4, 2005 - 2nd Annual Youth Voice Forum and Dance on April 23
- Apr 4, 2005 - Metro Parks Job Fair April 16
- Apr 1, 2005 - Park Board schedules special meetings April 4 & 18
- Apr 1, 2005 - April 7 natural history talk sheds light on forests, wildlife at Point Defiance
- Mar 28, 2005 - Brush off April showers with May plant sale flowers
- Mar 24, 2005 - Explore Local Parks on Your Bike
- Mar 23, 2005 - Parks Appreciation Day Sponsors to be Recognized at Board Meeting
- Mar 18, 2005 - Rev Up Your Soccer Skills During Spring Break
- Mar 17, 2005 - May events for kids and families
- Mar 17, 2005 - Point Defiance gardens in the spotlight
- Mar 14, 2005 - Little pig had big role in Washington history
- Mar 14, 2005 - April Pool’s Day is no joke – kids learn to be safe in water
- Mar 14, 2005 - Like parks? Show your appreciation April 23
- Mar 7, 2005 - Free tours showcase strategic plan efforts, progress
- Mar 5, 2005 - Citizens can be key in keeping neighborhoods & parks safe
- Mar 1, 2005 - Lecture series honors Point Defiance Park Centennial
- Feb 25, 2005 - Edison students get help with their swing
- Feb 25, 2005 - Meadow Park golf pro elected to Western Washington Professional Golfers Association board of directors
- Feb 22, 2005 - Couple receives Fort Nisqually Volunteer of the Year Award
- Feb 22, 2005 - A day in the life of a Puget Sound pioneer
- Feb 16, 2005 - Fort Nisqually’s Factor’s House Birthday – 150 Years and Counting
- Feb 3, 2005 - National Recreation and Park Association Launches Step Up to Health Initiative
- Feb 2, 2005 - Shape the future of Wapato Park
- Feb 2, 2005 - Dreams come true for DeLong supporters
- Jan 26, 2005 - Shamrocks Grace Seymour Conservatory in March
- Jan 12, 2005 - Kids Find Fun in Yoga at the Centre at Norpoint
- Jan 11, 2005 - City Manager James Walton Recognized at January 10 Metro Parks Tacoma Board Meeting
- Jan 10, 2005 - Fort Nisqually Lecture Series Brings History to Life
- Jan 10, 2005 - Pro Players Clinic Improves Youth Baseball Skills
- Jan 6, 2005 - Calling All Brides: Metro Parks Tacoma to Exhibit at Tacoma Wedding Expo, Jan. 15-16
- Dec 21, 2004 - Metro Parks recreation coordinator earns NRPA certification
- Dec 15, 2004 - Metro Parks announces holiday building closures
- Dec 15, 2004 - Fragrant flowers and folk music fill the Conservatory
- Nov 8, 2004 - Metro Parks receives 3 maintenance awards
- Nov 4, 2004 - Fort Nisqually celebrates 1855 holidays
- Oct 19, 2004 - Arts of the Fur Trade - free event at Fort Nisqually
- Oct 18, 2004 - Huge Mums welcome visitors to Conservatory
- Oct 5, 2004 - Metro Parks seeks advisory council members
- Oct 5, 2004 - Dogs run free - legally
- Oct 5, 2004 - Fill an Empty Bowl with Promise
- May 19, 2004 - Metro Parks Tacoma Board to review $60 million bond measure at May 24 meeting
- Apr 15, 2004 - Dogs on goose patrol in Tacoma parks
- Apr 1, 2004 - # Metro Parks seeks citizens for Bond Advisory Committee
- Mar 31, 2004 - GFOA cites Metro Parks for excellence in financial reporting
- Mar 29, 2004 - Public invited to April meetings to shape future of Tacoma's parks
- Mar 24, 2004 - Heidelberg Davis improvements support youth baseball
- Mar 22, 2004 - Metro Parks testing comprehensive goose control program
- Mar 22, 2004 - Metro Parks testing comprehensive goose control program
- Mar 22, 2004 - Canada Geese in Tacoma Parks - Q&A
- Mar 16, 2004 - Hundreds of Volunteers Team Up for Third Annual Parks Appreciation Day
- Mar 10, 2004 - Public invited to help shape future of Tacoma's parks
- Mar 9, 2004 - Metro Parks Tacoma Board accepts record-setting donation on behalf of Northwest Trek Wildlife Park
- Mar 5, 2004 - Park improvement projects - what do Tacoma residents want?
- Jan 15, 2004 - Renovating the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory
- Jan 14, 2004 - National Youth Congress kicks off in Tacoma January 17
- Oct 28, 2003 - Park Board opposes increasing land use intensity near Snake Lake
- Oct 20, 2002 - Long-range strategic plan moving forward