TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is looking to fill four seats — including a youth seat for individuals between the ages of 16 and 24 – on the Climate and Sustainability Commission, for terms to begin on May 1. The Climate and Sustainability Commission, which is set to replace the current Sustainable Tacoma […]
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Sound Transit seeks input on at-grade crossing safety enhancements
Sound Transit is seeking public input on the At-grade Crossing Program Draft Master Plan, which was presented to the Sound Transit Board of Directors in November of 2024. An online forum will collect feedback and personal experiences to help inform possible revisions to the Draft Master Plan, which is set to be finalized in May of […]
Friends of the Lakewood Library Donation Dropoff is this Saturday January 18
Submitted by Robert Estrada. In preparation for the May 2 and 3, 2025 book sales, donation drop-off dates are the Saturdays of January 18, February 15, March 15, and April 12. Please bring your donations to the back parking lot of St, Mary’s Episcopal Church, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, from 11am to 1PM. […]
Tribe breaks ground on longhouse
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News “It was a cold day, but a great day when the Puyallup Tribe broke ground on a longhouse in early January. Despite the less-than-ideal temperature, Puyallup Tribal Council, employees and Tribal Members braved the cold to witness the beginnings of a project a long time in the making. “Heritage […]
Meet Jessica! From Architecture to Construction
Habitat for Humanity announcement. Pioneering the front for female site construction managers, Jessica Risdon is Tacoma/Pierce County’s second ever female Site Manager on our construction team. She’s been flourishing in this role since October of 2024. Jessica grew up in Northeast Ohio, where she went on to get her undergraduate and master’s degree in architecture. […]
City of Fircrest Water Meter Exchange Project
The City of Fircrest Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Project aims to provide residents with timely notifications of leaks and enhanced control over water conservation efforts. Existing water meters are being replaced with modern digital technology meters, as the City’s Public Works Department embraces this as the way of the future in utility billing. The project […]
WA Legislative Black Caucus Welcomes New Members, Sets New Record, and Elects New Leadership
The Legislative Black Caucus (LBC) is excited to announce the addition of two new members, Representative Natasha Hill from Spokane’s 3rd Legislative District and Representative Shaun Scott from Seattle’s 43rd Legislative District. With this expansion, the LBC now boasts 13 members, solidifying its position as the largest Black Legislative Caucus in the Western United States, […]
$4 Million State Grant to Support Business and Community Reinvestment in Tacoma
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma has secured a $4 million grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce. This funding, made possible through the state’s Community Reinvestment Project (CRP), marks a significant step towards fostering economic growth and revitalization in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs. Of the $4 million – […]
DuPont January 10 Bits & Bytes
Read the City of DuPont’s January 10 Bits & Bytes newsletter by clicking here.