Habitat for Humanity story. The last thing Susan expected to be doing in her mid-60s was raising toddlers, but after retiring early to become the guardian for her identical twin grand-daughters, Mila and Myla, Susan’s world today is one of diapers, toys, and naptimes. “They are a blessing, but a handful,” says Susan, lovingly scooping one of […]
Pierce County
House Passes Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Stop Reckless Speeding, Senate Up Next
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District press release. The Washington State House of Representatives has taken a decisive step toward preventing deadly speeding crashes, passing the Andrea Smith Hudson Act (HB 1596) with strong bipartisan support. The bill now heads to the Senate, bringing Washington one step closer to holding reckless drivers accountable […]
The Board of Health March 19 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health’s next Study Session will take place on March 19 (3-5 pm). Access the agenda and ways to attend here.
First Convening of the Unified Regional Approach
Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6 news story. Almost one year ago, I convened elected representatives and staff from across the county to discuss how we could work together in a more effective way. This was our first step to establishing a Unified Regional Approach, or URA for short, which was one […]
Aging and Disability Resources to host inaugural guardianship summit
Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources (ADR) and the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County invite professional and family caregivers to the upcoming guardianship summit. If you are acting as a power of attorney, guardian, protective payee, or personal representative for a senior or adult with disabilities, this event is for you. Join us […]
Rep. Mari Leavitt’s Workplace Safety Bill for Healthcare Workers Passes House
Healthcare workers across Washington state are one step closer to stronger protections against workplace violence, thanks to the unanimous passage of House Bill 1162, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place). With bipartisan support, HB 1162 strengthens Washington’s workplace violence prevention laws by requiring healthcare facilities to investigate all incidents of workplace violence, analyze systemic causes, and […]
Women Build
Habitat for Humanity news story. We just celebrated International Women’s Day, so let’s do a deep dive into our female-led construction spaces! What is Women Build? Women Build was founded in 1991 by Habitat for Humanity International as a way to encourage women’s involvement on Habitat construction sites – inviting women to participate in the typically […]
Washington state unemployment rate decreases slightly in January to 4.3%
Washington’s economy decreased by an estimated 1,100 jobs (seasonally adjusted) in January 2025, and the monthly unemployment rate decreased slightly to 4.3%. The state’s unemployment rate, at a high of 4.6% in May 2024, has slowly decreased the past six months and is .3 percentage points lower than it was one year ago. “Washington’s labor […]
Submissions requested for community safety poster contest
Sound Transit and Southeast Seattle Education Coalition invite students in grades K-12 to participate in the “Looking Out for Each Other” safety poster contest. Students are asked to draw or illustrate what it means to look out for friends, family members, neighbors, and community members around tracks and trains. Winners of the contest, which is open to […]