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AAA Tacoma. 1801 S. Union Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405. Phone: 253-756-3050.
Community
City of Tacoma. 747 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-591-5000.
Official site providing online access to City Services, Doing Business, Things To Do, Arts and Culture, Education and Libraries.
Port of Tacoma. One Sitcum Plaza, Tacoma, WA 98421; Mail: PO Box 1837, Tacoma, WA 98401. Phone: 253-383-5841; Fax: 253-593-4534.
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. 950 Pacific Avenue, Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-627-2175; Fax: 253-597-7305.
Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor Bureau. 1119 Pacific Avenue, 5th Floor, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-284-3267; Fax: 253-627-8783. E-mail
Tacoma Public Library. 1102 Tacoma Avenue S, Tacoma, WA 98402. Phone: 253-591-5666.
World Trade Center Tacoma. 3600 Port of Tacoma Road, Suite 309, Tacoma, WA 98424. Phone: 253-383-9474; Fax: 253-926-0384. E-mail
Education
Pacific Lutheran University. 1010 122nd Street, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003. Phone: 253-535-7761.
University of Washington Tacoma. 1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402-3100. Phone: 253-692-4000; Toll-free: 1-800-736-7750.
Magazines
Sound Living Magazine. 4215 N. Gove Street, Tacoma WA 98407. Phone: 253-396-1214.
Newspapers
The News Tribune
South Puget Sound's leading daily news and information source with local,
national and regional news, extensive sports section, and a daily updated
classified ad section.
Tacoma Weekly Online
Offering news and information for Tacoma and Pierce County as well as the
latest news from around the world.
Radio
KPLU 88.5 NPR. 1010 South 122nd Street. Tacoma, WA 98447-0885. Phone: 253-535-7758; Toll-free: 1-800-npr-kplu; Fax: 253-535-8332.
A leading Public Radio station of the region presenting NPR news, jazz and blues, live Internet music and real audio.
K103/KCCR. Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447. Requests: 253-538-5683; Office: 253-535-8860. E-mail
Television
KCNS 6. UC Mezzanine, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA 98447-0003. Phone: (Control Room) 253-535-8649; (Advertising)253-535-8705.
Student Television at Pacific Lutheran University broadcasting over the campus cable network. Produces news, sports and entertainment programming for the campus community.
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