Winter is coming, which means a lot of things, namely changing your clocks back and ensuring your home is ready to weather any storm the season brings. Puget Sound Energy (PSE) knows our customers are busy with their own plans, so we work to assure reliability while also offering tips to make it easier for […]
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Husky with a Dracula-Like Widow’s Peak at Tacoma Shelter Needs Life-Changing Surgery This Spooky Season
Charlie, a one-year-old husky, arrived at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County after he was hit by a car. X-rays revealed a fractured hip and a suspected second fracture in his other hip. His painful injuries will require at least one surgery—likely two—estimated to cost around $10,000. You can help Charlie receive specialized […]
Pierce County Human Services awarded 3.5M to end youth homelessness
Pierce County Human Services (PCHS) has been awarded $3.5M to fund services for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Pierce County is one of 14 communities across the country to receive funding from HUD’s Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP), which supports housing […]
Rezz Con makes debut at Youth Center
By Corvo Rohwer, Puyallup Tribal News Cosplayers, artists and pop-culture fans convened at the Little Wild Wolves Youth and Community Center on Oct. 26. to participate in the center’s first Rezz Con. Read the rest of the story at the Puyallup Tribe of Indians website.
City of DuPont receives a Clean Audit
The Washington State Auditor’s Office performed the Financial, Accountability and Federal Single Audit for 2023. There were no findings in the audit. Auditors looked at procurement, payroll, cost allocation plan, open public meetings, and overall city financial condition from January 2023 through December 2023. “Congratulations to the DuPont Finance Team for the outstanding results from […]
Tacoma Rail Receives Over $8.3M In Federal Funding to Reduce Its GHG Emissions
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Today (October 29, 2025), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced over $8,300,000 for Tacoma Rail through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. Tacoma Rail, a short line operating out of the Port of Tacoma, provides vital services to the local and regional economies. With this […]
Pierce County Council Approves ILA Updates for Specialized Sheriff’s Department Services for Four Cities, Two Towns
TACOMA – The Pierce County Council adopted six resolutions on Tuesday, Oct. 29 that approved a series of interlocal agreements (ILA) updates between several cities and the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for specialized law enforcement services. Those specialized services include forensic analysis, SWAT, K9, dive teams, search & rescue, air operations, and others. The Sheriff’s […]
Advertisement for Bids – Wards Lake Park Phase 1 & 2 Improvements
City of Lakewood Project No.: 301.0020 Sealed bids will be accepted at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main Street SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-5027 until 2:00 p.m., and not later, on Tuesday, November 19th, 2024. Bid results will be read aloud in the American Lake Conference room and tabulated immediately following. Bidders Requests for Information (RFI) shall […]
Hotel conversion will offer 117 new units of affordable housing, much-needed respite services
Pierce County residents experiencing homelessness who are recovering from surgeries, emergency room stays and other medical care will soon have a safe place to rehabilitate. Today, the Oasis Inn, formerly known as the Clarion Inn at 6802 Tacoma Mall Blvd, has officially been acquired by the Low-Income Housing Institute (LIHI), thanks to funding from Pierce […]