The toxic lot that once housed an abandoned gas station was transformed into a vibrant park last year thanks largely to City Council member Catherine Ushka. Now her name will grace the sign out front.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of Council Member Catherine Ushka. She will be remembered by many for her works seen and unseen. Here in Tacoma, she will be especially remembered for her fierce ...

TACOMA, Wash. — In Tacoma’s Eastside Community Center, city leaders and community members gathered to celebrate the life of one of its architects, Catherine Ushka. “We built this place so we could ...

Tacoma City Council member Catherine Ushka has died, the city announced in a news release Thursday morning. She was 55. Ushka, who died Wednesday, served District 4 since being elected to council in ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is mourning the passing of councilmember Catherine Ushka. Ushka was elected to the District 4 seat of the Tacoma City Council in 2017. After Ushka was ...

Nearly two dozen candidates are vying to fill the open District 4 seat on the Tacoma City Council. The deadline for applying was Monday at noon. The position became vacant following the May 15 death ...

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TACOMA, Wash. — The City of Tacoma on Thursday announced the passing of Councilmember Catherine Ushka, who represented District 4. Ushka was elected to the District 4 seat of the Tacoma City Council ...

In the late day sun Thursday, at a corner once known for abandoned gas stations and the toxic remnants they left behind, a young girl in gold boots sat knees-first in a bed of fresh beauty bark, ...

(The Center Square) – Tacoma City Councilmember Catherine Ushka has passed away nearly two years after announcing she had stage 3 cervical cancer. Ushka served as the representative for Tacoma’s ...