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Tacoma raises Juneteenth flag over Tacoma Dome; City of Destiny Awards honor local leaders

5399251 · July 15, 2025
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Mayor Victoria Woodards presided at Tacoma's Juneteenth celebration where the Juneteenth flag was raised over the Tacoma Dome for the first time. The City of Destiny Awards also recognized community leaders in several categories.

Tacoma’s Juneteenth celebration drew thousands to Stuart Heights Park and included the first-ever raising of the Juneteenth flag over the Tacoma Dome, Mayor Victoria Woodards said on Tacoma Report.

Mayor Victoria Woodards said, “Today in this great city, we made history,” and noted the flag-raising honored June 19, 1865, a day of liberation while emphasizing that work remains to be done.

Separately, the City of Destiny Awards — held annually to recognize civic contributions — honored recipients in categories including adult and youth leadership, lifetime service, environmental sustainability, disability advocacy, and economic development. The awards program has recognized more than 320 individuals and groups since its inception in 1987, the city said.

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