WA History, HumorMarch 24, 2006 10:14 pm
Tacoma Dome Controversy
Circa 1982
Myron Thompson
Tacoma News Tribune
A major issue that stirred up Pierce County and Tacoma in the early 1980s was the building of the Tacoma Dome. Nearly every resident had an opinion about how the dome should be built.
This Thompson cartoon shows the different factions that joined the fray. A Tacoma Dome "jury" of citizens was finally chosen to decide on design plans, and the Dome opened its doors to the public on April 21, 1983, on schedule and under budget. It is the largest wood domed structure in the world, and besides being a great facility for athletics, it is nationally known for its high concert-quality acoustics.
