A closed trail in north Tacoma recently made news in regards to Tacoma City Council District 2 candidate Ben Lackey, who was expelled from all Parks Tacoma facilities and events between September 2024 and September of this year.
That expulsion was in effect as Lackey was campaigning for council, with the restoration of the Bayside Trail among his top priorities. The letter outlining Lackey’s expulsion notes that it was his actions and advocacy work regarding the Bayside Trail that contributed to his expulsion from the parks.
So what is the Bayside Trail?…