Pierce County Planning & Public Works (PPW) has been awarded a $500,000 grant to help advance eelgrass monitoring along Pierce County shorelines. Eelgrass (Zostera marina) is a primary indicator of ecosystem health for the Puget Sound’s marine nearshore habitat because it sustains diverse food webs, creates complex habitat for fish and wildlife, and is highly […]
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PSE Launches new grant program to drive transportation innovation forward
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is excited to announce the launch of its Transportation Emission Reduction (TER) Grant Program, a comprehensive initiative designed to support local, community-centered projects helping to reduce transportation-related emissions. Example projects include electric mobility hubs, fleet electrification, workforce development programs, and more. Applicants must be a non-residential customer, which includes but is not […]
Clover Park School Board to Host Board Meeting/Workshop on March 24
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The Clover Park School District (CPSD) Board of Directors will hold a regular meeting/workshop on Monday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. in room 4 of the Student Services Center located at 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. The meeting will also be live-streamed on Zoom and YouTube. Individuals can attend online by visiting […]
Coffee with the Chief
Stop by Happy Duo Café in the Village at Chambers Bay on March 27 to enjoy a cup of coffee (and maybe a sweet treat, too) with U.P. Police Chief Pat Burke and other members of the UPPD team. Ask questions and share any concerns you have about public safety in U.P. And be sure […]
The DuPont City Council March 25 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on March 25 (6 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Mayor Whalen’s Community Coffeehouse is March 26, 2025
Join Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen on Wednesday, March 26 at 6 p.m. at The Pavilion at Fort Steilacoom Park for his first community coffeehouse of 2025. The topic of the evening is emergency management. Representatives from the West Pierce Emergency Management Coalition (WPEMC) will be there to share information about the coalition and what is […]
The Puyallup City Council March 25 Meeting Agenda
The Puyallup City Council’s next Regular Meeting will take place on March 25 (6:30 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
Waughop Lake treatments successful at reducing toxic algae blooms
In 2014 the City of Lakewood received a grant from the state Department of Ecology to develop a lake management plan for Waughop Lake. Located in Fort Steilacoom Park, the shallow body of water sees many visitors who walk, run or bike the 1-mile paved trail around its perimeter. Visitors watch birds, fish and race […]
Associated Ministries at the Homelessness and Housing Advocacy Day – The Power of Collective Action
Written by Annika Fraga, Outreach and Host Home Specialist Last Friday, I attended the Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day, or “HHAD,” along with Associated Ministry staff and board members at our state capitol. This annual demonstration, organized by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, brings hundreds of advocates from all over the state to highlight […]