By Elizabeth Allen. Climate, politics, social anxiety, and the differences in people’s lived experience all contribute to the challenge of addressing mental health. Asia Pacific Cultural Center (APCC) is doing its part to tackle the challenge. “We’re constantly trying new programs, and hearing from groups of youth,” said Chris Trinh, the Mental Health Program Manager at APCC. “For […]
Pierce County
Pierce County Tourism Grant Program Opens June 3
Pierce County will be accepting applications for the 2025 Pierce County Lodging Tax and 2025 Pierce County Tourism Promotion Area Grant Programs beginning on June 3, 2024. For 2025, the Pierce County Lodging Tax Program will be granting up to $4.98 million and the Pierce County Tourism Promotion Area Program will be granting up to […]
Social Security honors our military heroes
On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives to preserve our freedoms. Families, friends, and communities come together to remember the great sacrifices of military members and ensure their legacies live on. The benefits we provide can help the families of deceased military service members. For example, surviving […]
Strickland Restores Full Housing Allowance in Annual Defense Bill
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland announcement. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the bipartisan, released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 8070, the FY25 Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Under Strickland’s leadership and advocacy, the bill includes the full […]
Pierce County Community Navigator Program
In partnership with seven community organizations, the Navigator program is designed to reach underserved small business owners in Pierce County. Meet 1:1 with a Community Navigator and discuss your business needs and learn about tailored resources available, including support for rural businesses. The program is funded by $2.5 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding. […]
A Tale of Two Wetland Specialists
Submitted by Claudia Riiff Finseth. Last week the Tacoma News Tribune carried some interesting articles related to the Hearing Examiner meetings that had just wrapped up on the proposed use of the Spanaway Marsh for a high-density development. The plan is for a tiny home village for people experiencing chronic homelessness at the end of […]
WA Tribes to Receive $39.4 Million to Remove Fish Barriers, Restore Salmon Habitat
Office of Senator Maria Cantwell announcement. Today (May 22, 2024), U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced $39.4 million in funding for nine projects in the State of Washington to remove fish passage barriers like small dams and culverts, open salmon and steelhead migration routes, and allow […]
Kilmer Announces Historic Investment in Tribal Housing Across Washington’s Sixth Congressional District
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. Today (May 22, 2024), U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of more than $21.5 million in federal funds through the Indian Housing Block Grant Program to Tribes in Washington’s Sixth Congressional District to support Tribal housing projects. […]
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Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Executive. We have a new addition to the team, and I’m delighted to introduce you to Vacsquatch – one of the most unique “employees” at the County. You may remember we just finished a public truck naming process and Vacsquatch was the winner by a landslide! As with all our Planning […]