From March 2-4, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County received 10 dogs in crisis from Pierce County Animal Control in need of urgent care. On Saturday, a 4-month-old Labrador puppy was brought to the shelter with a deep laceration on his neck and a cut near the eye with an infected abscess. After […]
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Leavitt bills to support military families and veterans headed to the Governor’s desk
The Washington state legislature has passed a series of bills, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, University Place, that will help veterans and military families gain access to resources, workforce training and physician assistant certification. House Bill 1943 extends the Washington National Guard Postsecondary Education Grant to the direct family of a Washington National Guard member. Additionally, […]
Legislative Update: Getting Close to Sine Die: A Look at Important Bills
Office of Rep. Dan Bronoske, 28th Legislative District announcement. Since I’ve been working for you in Olympia, I have been fighting for working families and putting stronger worker protections in place. This session in the legislature, there has been a strong focus on our state’s opioid and fentanyl crisis. In today’s newsletter, I’m providing you with updates on […]
Leavitt bill to accelerate construction of affordable workforce housing headed to the governor
The Washington State Senate unanimously passed legislation that aims to build more affordable workforce housing at a faster rate. Sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, House Bill 1892 creates a workforce housing accelerator program. This program will be administered by the Washington Housing Finance Commission and will create a loan program to speed up affordable workforce housing […]
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Bolster Skills Training for American Workers
Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. U.S. Representatives Derek Kilmer (WA-06), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), and Brad Schneider (IL-10) introduced the bipartisan Skills Investment Act to help workers access skills training. The Skills Investment Act would expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) – tax-advantaged savings accounts for educational expenses – so American workers can […]
Bronoske bill to help clean up abandoned boats passes Senate
Office of Rep. Dan Bronoske, 28th Legislative District announcement. A bill reducing the length of notice private moorage owners must give before they can sell abandoned boats is headed to the governor’s desk. House Bill 1919, sponsored by Rep. Dan Bronoske, D-Lakewood, will help reduce the number of abandoned and derelict vessels in Washington marinas. “Abandoned vessels […]
The Board of Health March 6 Meeting Agenda
The Board of Health will hold a Regular Meeting on March 6 (3 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Honoring Joe Scorcio
Submitted by the Chambers Creek Foundation. The following is from the Chambers Creek Foundation Newsletter. This e-newsletter represents the first in a yearlong series focusing on the past, present, and future of Chambers Creek Regional Park. Our knowledge of that history was almost entirely assembled by one of the Foundation’s founding members and long-time board […]
Fraud, Scams, and How to Protect Yourself From Them
There are a lot of scammers out there and with technology they can target people without ever stepping into a room with them. Here are some tips on how to avoid being scammed. TIPS Don’t rely on information or links from the scammer! They will create fake websites and accounts. Do your own research and […]