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 […]
Across the Fence: Hier stehe ich. Ich kann nicht anders
“Here I stand. I cannot do otherwise. May God help me. Amen.” This is the translation of one of the most famous announcements uttered by no other than German reformer Martin Luther at the Diet of Worms in 1521. Did you know that his original quote (pronounce: here ‘stay-hah ih, ih cun nih-t unders) is […]
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.
T-Town City Services Expo November 1 & 2 at the Tacoma Dome
You’re Invited to the T-Town City Services Expo and Job Fair. Who: City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools, and Korsmo Construction Where: The Tacoma Dome located at 2727 E D St., Tacoma, WA 98421 When: Friday, November 1 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Saturday, November 2 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Event Details: This event is a FREE, fun, interactive […]
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 […]
Letter: The Tiniest Gift Under the Christmas Tree
It was the tiniest gift under the Christmas tree. In fact, the message on the tag was bigger than the little box with the little bow to which it was attached, let alone what was inside. ‘When you wear this, always remember, I love you for all that you are, all that you have been, […]
Professor Langsten’s Danger Boy’s Reputation
Walking across the field of green, taking a short cut to his college office with his mind elsewhere he stepped in a slightly large pile of dog poop. He stopped, looked down and said, “I’ve got to get me another dog.” Almost an hour later he sat at his desk waiting for his first student […]
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 […]