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Haaland Announces $16M for Drought Resilience During Washington State Visit
TOPPENISH, WA – Secretary Haaland concluded a multi-day visit to Washington State to celebrate major progress in implementing President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to safeguard communities from increased threat of wildland fire and severe drought, restore ecosystems, and strengthen tribal communities. During her visit, Secretary Haaland met with tribal leaders from the Confederated Tribes of the Yakama Nation, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, and Puyallup Tribe, as well as Bureau of Indian Education-funded staff and personnel. On the heels of the devastating 1980 Slide Ranch Fire in late June, Secretary Haaland also met with more than 50 Yakama Nation firefighters to express the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to sharing resources, investing in resilience efforts, and prioritizing permanent pay reforms and increases for tribal firefighters.
Tarragon Announces 1,000+-Home Uplands Community in Puyallup, Plans Construction of First 155 Residences
Seattle-based development company targets home sales in their first master-planned community in late 2024. SEATTLE (July 24, 2024) – Tarragon, a Seattle-based real estate development company, announces Uplands, its first-ever master-planned community of more than 1,000 homes on 320 acres, set to begin home sales this fall. Well-known for their successful multi-family rental communities, Class A industrial and commercial projects, Tarragon envisions Uplands to be an active and socially connected community. Uplands will bring to market a diversity of home types, the first 155 of which will be built by four trusted homebuilders. The initial homes will range in size from 2,000 to 3,500 square-feet.
231-Unit Housing Hilltop Brings New Affordable Housing to Tacoma, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Aug. 3
TACOMA, WA – July 25, 2024 — Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) is inviting the community to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for its largest affordable housing project in twenty years, Housing Hilltop. The event will be held in front of Housing Hilltop South on August 3rd at 11 AM, and will feature music, special guest speakers, and food.
Washington athletes look forward to 'once-in-a-lifetime' Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
PARIS, France — The Olympic Games Opening Ceremony always seems to have its share of surprises. In Rio, it was a shirtless Tongan that stole the show. In South Korea he returned, and then again in Tokyo. The ceremony, which marks the official commencement of the Olympic Games, brings...
New traffic measures at North Lake Tapps Park
Due to continuous high park usage and unauthorized parking along county roads surrounding North Lake Tapps Park, Pierce County has implemented no parking barricades along shoulders of the surrounding roads to mitigate illegal roadside parking and alleviate traffic congestion. This popular swimming and boat launch area is located on the...
Complaint against Let’s Go Washington won’t be sent to AG’s office
The state Public Disclosure Commission decided Thursday to retain jurisdiction on a complaint alleging Let’s Go Washington and its founder Brian Heywood violated campaign finance laws in the course of gathering signatures for six initiatives last year. An alliance of progressive groups, which filed the complaint a year ago and is now opposing three of […]
North Kitsap fire asking voters to replace expiring EMS levy in August
North Kitsap Fire & Rescue is among five Kitsap fire agencies proposing levies on this year's August 6 primary ballot. NKF&R's Proposition 1 would renew an emergency medical services property tax levy for the fire agency. The measure would replace but not increase NKF&R's current EMS levy, which is set at a rate of $0.50 or less per $1,000 of assessed property value. Approved in 2019, the current levy is set to expire in 2025. It replaced...
'Street medicine' project with fire departments aims to ease burden on hospital ER
Kitsap County will expand its innovative CARES Program next year through a new state initiative that aims to improve outcomes for unhoused populations and deliver street-level health care. Poulsbo Fire Chief James Gillard said a $200,000 grant from the Washington Health Care Authority will allow Kitsap’s three Fire CARES teams to take on additional referrals from homeless outreach teams; place medical providers in the field through a partnership with St. Michael Medical Center; and deliver life-saving opiate...
Bellevue Medical Office Building Sells: Future Hotel Planned
Seattle-based Kauri Investments Ltd. has purchased a medical office building and parcel in Bellevue for a future hotel development, according to Cushman & Wakefield, which brokered the sale. Kauri Investments acquired the property from Eye Clinic of Bellevue for $6.75 million, Cushman & Wakefield said in a news release announcing...
Fire Blotter | Nut Allergy Emergency; Raging River Rescue; Choking Incident
EMTs were dispatched to North Fork Farms event center for the report of an individual suffering an allergic reaction to nuts. The patient reported blurry vision but had not administered an epi pen. The person was transported to the hospital. July 21, 2024. Crews responded to a residence in the...
Jonah Coleman Takes Media Days Podium in Style
Washington running back Jonah Coleman took a seat opposite Kamren Fabiculanan at his individual podium at Big Ten Media Days. He was stationed outside of the right hash at the five-yard line of the south end zone inside Lucas Oil Stadium. The afternoon session featured all three Husky players at the same time, with Carson Bruener positioned a couple of podiums to Coleman’s right.
Customers confused over ‘Spirits Fee’ showing up on Target receipts
SEATTLE — No one likes to see added fees or extra charges added to their receipts, but recently a post circulating the internet and social media showing Target charging a “Spirits Fee” had some customers raising their eyebrows. KIRO 7 showed the receipt to the Washington State...
Paris Olympics medal count for athletes with western Washington ties
SEATTLE — Dozens of athletes with ties to western Washington are competing at the Paris Olympics, including many on Team USA and a select group representing other nations. See a full medal count here for the Olympics at large, broken down by country. Medal count among local athletes. Gold:...
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