Submitted by Nancy Henderson. Thank you Theda Braddock, Dan Szekely, Ronda Green, Mary Lou Parnell, Tom Kurtz, Mark Turpin, and Dawn Tozer for your hard work this morning (March 25, 2025) on the last section of the 2nd Phase of the 5th ST Waterway Habitat Restoration Project. Our thanks also to Harley Moberg who put […]
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Steilacoom Town Administrator March 21 Report to Council
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Encore Presentation on DuPont’s Heirloom Orchard in Steilacoom
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Michael Farley, local habitat expert and historian of all things apple, will be giving an encore presentation of his talk on DuPont’s Heirloom Orchard in Steilacoom on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:00. This will be a free event, held in the Education Room of the Steilacoom Historical Museum at […]
Letter: The last school bell
Submitted by Greg Alderete. By 2029, the traditional American school system was a relic of the past. The grand brick buildings, the morning rush of school buses, the clamor of crowded hallways—all gone. In their place, an entirely decentralized learning system had emerged, one where education was tailored to each child’s intellectual capability, interests, and […]
Letter: The Last Appointment
Submitted by Gregory Alderete. Mara sat in the waiting room, staring at the flickering fluorescent light overhead. It buzzed, a low, monotonous hum that filled the silence between the occasional coughs and shifting bodies of the others waiting with her. No one spoke. There was nothing to say. She had spent the last decade chasing […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator March 14 Report to Council
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Letter: Dangerous Government Efficiency Initiatives
Submitted by Greg Alderete. During the second Gulf War, a major logistical challenge arose with the influx of civilian contractors working on contracted equipment in combat zones. Ensuring these contractors were properly vetted and tracking maintenance issues became essential for operational effectiveness and troop safety. To address this, we implemented a control system that accounted […]
Rep. Mari Leavitt to Host Community Town Hall on March 15
Office of Rep. Mari Leavitt, 28th Legislative District press release. State Representative Mari Leavitt (D-University Place) kindly invites community members and neighbors to a district Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, March 15, at 10:00 AM at the Steilacoom Town Hall (1717 Lafayette St, Steilacoom, WA 98388). This event provides an opportunity for residents to engage directly with Rep. Leavitt, ask questions, and discuss […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator March 7 Report to Council
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