TACOMA, Wash. – District 2 Council Member Sarah Rumbaugh will host a town hall on December 4, 2024, from 6 to 7:30 PM, at the University of Washington Tacoma (1950 South C Street, Milgard Hall, Room 110). The event will be structured as a community dialogue focusing on homelessness in Downtown Tacoma. “I am inviting […]
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City of Lakewood Public Hearing on 2024 Final Budget Adjustment
On Monday, December 2, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, a public hearing will be held by the Lakewood City Council on the 2024 Final Budget Adjustment. The meeting will be held the Lakewood City Hall Council Chambers located at 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood WA. If you would like to provide virtual Public Testimony […]
Vice Chairwoman Miller selected to serve on Governor-elect Bob Ferguson’s transition team
By Hailey Palmer, Puyallup Tribal News. As Governor-elect Bob Ferguson prepares to assume the role in 2025, he’ll have a familiar face to the Puyallup Tribe helping him do that. Puyallup Tribal Council Vice Chairwoman Sylvia Miller was personally asked by Ferguson to serve on his transition team as he readies for his time as […]
Celebrating a Century
Ruth Challender, a resident of U.P.’s Community Connection Place, celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by loving family and friends, including her great-great-granddaughter! She received a special birthday serenade as well as a Certificate of Recognition from the City of University Place that was presented to her by City Council Member Melanie Grassi. “What a joy […]
Leadership Change at Sound Outreach
Submitted by Candace Dueckerm Board Chair, Sound Outreach. At the end of this year, Bryan Flint, who has served as Sound Outreach’s Executive Director for over five and a half years, will be stepping down. We are deeply grateful for Bryan’s exceptional leadership during a pivotal time in Sound Outreach’s history. He navigated us through […]
Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members: Social Security Has Your Back
Veterans Day is on Monday, November 11, 2024. We honor all veterans who served our country and risked their lives to protect us. If you know a veteran, please let them know about our Military and Veterans webpage at www.ssa.gov/people/veterans. On that page, we have information about Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for veterans, […]
Groundbreaking for Good Neighbor Village draws supporters and protestors
Via Pierce Prairie Post by Marianne Lincoln. Good Neighbor Village, the village of tiny homes that the Tacoma Rescue Mission and the Pierce County Executive’s office are trying to build in Spanaway, had a groundbreaking today, November 21, 2024. The event was an invitation only event at the farm site near the intersection of 176th and Spanaway Loop Road. […]
Hylebos Bridge Currently Closed to Vehicular Traffic
TACOMA, Wash. – The Hylebos Bridge (located off East 11th Street in the Tacoma Tideflats) is currently closed to vehicular traffic due to a technical malfunction. The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Engineering Division is working with a contracting crew to remedy the issue. The bridge will remain open to shipping vessels until a repair can be […]
Holiday Bake & Craft Sale
Submitted by Spanaway Concerned Citizens. The Spanaway Concerned Citizens are engaged, determined, and ready to make a difference. Together, we stand for what we “all” deserve: a healthy, sustainable environment where our voices are heard, our concerns are respected, and our future is protected. Today, your support fuels this fight for justice and empowers us […]