TACOMA, Wash. – The Tacoma Police Department reported today on the measurable progress the Community Service Officer (CSO) program is achieving measurable progress in its first six months of operation. The progress update was presented as part of the quarterly report on the City’s Alternative Response strategy. Along with positive results thus far from the […]
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BECU donates over $72,000 to Pierce County nonprofits at annual People Helping People Awards
Submitted by BECU. BECU is granting $510,000 in total to 25 nonprofits as part of its People Helping People Awards, which includes $72,000 to Pierce County nonprofits. The annual awards program calls upon BECU members to nominate organizations that embody the credit union industry philosophy of “people helping people.” This year, BECU received over 1,000 […]
Pastor John – The Mean and Hurtful Little Man
A Short Story… I’ve always been reluctant to believe those who espouse or support a cause, a belief, or a special way of life for everyone else. For me this all started when I was a youngster decades ago and saw a preacher in a tent above Nalley Valley who attempted to help those who […]
City Council Enshrines New Climate and Sustainability Commission in Tacoma’s Municipal Code
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council passed an ordinance to amend Title 1 of the Municipal Code to include a Climate and Sustainability Commission. This ordinance is the culmination of the hard work of many people this past year, including the City’s Charter Review Committee and the Council’s Infrastructure, Planning and Sustainability Committee. The Climate […]
Mr. Trilore’s Educational Problem – Noah
A Short Story… Some teachers don’t care about their students. They, like some regular workers around the world, only care about getting paid and don’t really care about the students in their charge. Mr. Trilore, a local teacher, cared . . . and because he cared, he wanted to get through to his charges and […]
City Council Creates New Incentives for Solid Waste Businesses to Recycle More Materials
TACOMA, Wash. – The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to implement a new tiered recycling tax deduction for solid waste businesses. This policy aims to incentivize solid waste businesses to recycle greater amounts of the materials they haul when possible. Effective January 1, 2025, the estimated annual tax revenues from the business of hauling […]
Love and Missing Your Sweetheart
A Short Story… For my birthday and Christmas, my wife had bought me a High Power 12×32 Binoculars with Camera and LCD Screen. Perfect for Bird Watching, but I’m not much into birds. She died a week before Christmas before I got the present. When I finally opened it, it made me cry. On her […]
City of Tacoma’s HEAL Team Continues to See Progress in Ongoing Efforts to Address Homelessness
TACOMA, Wash. – The City of Tacoma’s Homeless Engagement and Alternatives Liaison (HEAL) Team continues to see progress in its ongoing efforts to address homelessness. The HEAL Team, a cornerstone of the City’s broader alternative response strategy, remains dedicated to connecting individuals experiencing homelessness with the support and resources they need. This year, the HEAL […]
Tacoma pays $14.9 million to shooting victim
Submitted by Mark Lindquist Law. Tacoma, WA – Last night the Tacoma City Council approved a settlement of $14.9 million to Jay Barbour who was paralyzed from the waist down in a road rage shooting. In June of 2022, a Tacoma Police officer set a gun on a sidewalk for a shooting suspect to pick […]