Submitted by Tacoma Democratic Socialists of America. Tacoma, WA – On Tuesday, April 20, the Tacoma City Council will discuss whether to pass a public spaces camping ban, which would only bring more sweeps. Camping bans have no place in our city when there’s nowhere permanent to go. We told you this in 2019 with […]
Promising Futures: Hudtloff 7th grader Louise Womack
Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Hudtloff Middle School seventh grader Louise Womack. She believes in spreading joy and positivity to those around her. “I want to have my personality spread to other people because I want everyone else to be happy,” she said. “As someone who is in a good place, I […]
Catherine Place – Closing in on their Fundraising Goal
Catherine Place, the “Oasis for Women” is proud to announce they are now over halfway to their goal for their fundraiser on April 25th. Please watch the video (below) of co-founder Sister Joyce as she briefly describes how Catherine Place helps women. Unfortunately, Boombaballa, the yearly fundraiser is virtual this year due to COVID, but […]
Help Create a Bright Future for Homestead Park
You spoke—and the City listened. Residents who provided public comments to the City’s 2019-2020 Parks and Recreation Open Space Plan (PROS) indicated a desire to update and improve Homestead Park. Located at 3761 Bridgeport Way W., Homestead Park encompasses 5.5 acres and includes wooded areas, walking trails, a fern grotto and a rhododendron collection. It […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – April 16, 2021
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Pierce College announces 2021 Distinguished Alumni
Pierce College is proud to announce the selection of four exceptional former students to honor during this year’s Distinguished Alumni celebration. Nominees are carefully selected based on their achievements in academics, business, community or humanitarian support, or personal triumph over adversity. This year’s honorees provide inspirational examples of the impact Pierce College can have on […]
Tacoma’s Mission Mountain Meadery makes delicious hopped mead
Steve Taylor discovered something interesting when he jumped down the rabbit hole of mead, the honey-fermented craft beverage that’s seeing a big surge right now. Brewing mead is like brewing beer. But more fun. Taylor has started a slow debut of mead rollouts this year from his production-only Parkland meadery, Mission Mountain Meadery. Wait a […]
Modernization Committee Holds Member Day
On April 16, the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress (“Select Committee”) held its 2021 Member Day hearing with 25 Members of Congress. Democrats and Republicans testified virtually to share a wide variety of ideas to improve and modernize the legislative branch, and help Congress fulfill its Constitutional role as a co-equal branch of […]
Strickland Announces Diverse Community Project Funding Advisory Panel
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) proudly announced a diverse Advisory Panel for the FY 2022 Community Project Funding (CPF) process. The new CPF program allows each Member of Congress to recommend up to 10 projects for direct federal funding to the House Committee on Appropriations. These projects must demonstrate community need and benefits as well as […]