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Biological men Housed at Western Washington Women's Prison Draws National Scrutiny
A Monday National Review article alleges shocking events inside the Washington Corrections Center for Women in Purdy, Wash. At least 11 male convicts — many of whom committed violent crimes against women and children — are currently housed at the Purdy facility, according to the article. These are...
How Thurston County is aiming to bring homelessness to "functional zero"
Addressing homelessness is looking a little different in Thurston County these days. The county, which includes Olympia, just became the fifth community in the nation to collect data on every single adult experiencing homelessness. The county’s partner organization says that data includes the names and circumstances of each person counted. And the county vows to update the information monthly. It’s part of a model called “Built for Zero”.
Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is Offering Homebuyer Orientation Sessions
Tacoma-Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is offering free homeowner orientation sessions for those interested in or looking into purchasing homes in Pierce County. As a part of Tacoma Habitat’s Homebuyer Program, participants can own their own home for about $1,600 a month, according to a release from the organization. For those who qualify with a household income of at least $60,000 who don’t exceed 80% of the area median income, have a credit score of 620 or more, and a willingness to attend homebuyer-preparation classes can apply to the program.
Tacoma sued over renters’ rights ballot measure
(The Center Square) – The Citizen Action Defense Fund has filed a lawsuit against the City of Tacoma for its Landlord Fairness Code Initiative that was approved by voters last year. CADF is suing on behalf of North Pearl Street, a Tacoma-based apartment complex, specifically due to the passage and implementation of the initiative. The Landlord Fairness Code Initiative was approved by voters in the November 2023 general election. The...
U.P. welcomes South Sound Veterinary Imaging
The City of University Place will welcome South Sound Veterinary Imaging on August 28 (11am-12 pm) for a ribbon cutting their the 5000 Bridgeport Way W. location. DISCLAIMER: The above news, information, and opinions are the author’s own. If you have news, information or an opinion you’d like to share with 50,000+ monthly readers, click here to learn how.
City pushes county on homeless response
In response to Tacoma’s ongoing homelessness problem, the city council has issued a letter to the Pierce County Council requesting "additional action from the county to prevent the burden from disproportionately continuing to fall on our city alone,” according to the letter’s content. The letter states that Tacoma provides over 80% of all sheltering in Pierce County, and a similar share of services.
DuPont August 23 Bits & Bytes
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Ribbon cutting to celebrate Pierce Transit’s new, upgraded bus stop shelters
Elected officials, community leaders, and others will convene in Lakewood on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to celebrate the launch of a project to upgrade bus shelters throughout the Pierce Transit system, and a federal grant that will help pay for many of them. A ribbon cutting event will be held at...
Gig Harbor Now and Then | Hospitals, Home Depots and New Hampshirites
Such is the power and reach of this history column (zero and zero) that nobody bothered to inform me, after my little July 28 observation on long-ago furniture names, that the word davenport, as applied to what’s more commonly known as a couch or sofa, is indeed still in popular use on the Peninsula today. Right inside the Gig Harbor city limits, in fact.
Seattle, Tacoma have nation’s highest combined sales tax among major cities
(The Center Square) – Seattle and Tacoma took the top two spots in the Tax Foundation’s latest publication on the highest combined state and local sales tax rates among major U.S. cities. Earlier this week, the Washington, D.C.-based think tank released its “Sales Tax Rates in Major Cities, Midyear 2024” report, which calculates “average combined […]
Coast Welcome Figure Sculpture proposed for Isthmus Park
At its Wednesday meeting, the Olympia Site Plan Review Committee held a presubmission conference for the proposed installation of a 12-foot welcome figure carving in the city's Isthmus Park. In the narrative submitted to the committee, the Olympia Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department (OPARD) plans to install a new public...
Commission seeks more specifics in Comprehensive Plan arts element
Last year, as the city of Gig Harbor prepared to update its Comprehensive Plan — the outline for the way city government will strategize, create, and operate towards the year 2044 — it conducted surveys at various events known to be a bustle of Harbor activity. Several centered around the Downtown Waterfront Farmers Market.
Street dedication, market anniversary celebrated in Proctor
The rainy Saturday morning on Aug. 24 did nothing to dampen joy and anticipation for the official naming of "Bill Evans Place” in the Proctor District and to celebrate the Proctor Farmers Market’s 30th year anniversary. Gathering at the market site on North 27th Street, Evans’ family, friends...
Call for Vendors: City of Destiny Festival
Vendor applications are now open for the 2nd Annual City of Destiny Festival! This event is a multi-faceted free community festival that will include info booths, free activities, food, and performances to be held at Edison Square. This year’s theme centers on the history of fashion and retail in Tacoma. The festival will highlight changes in fashion and consumer experience from 1880 to the 2000s. We are looking to educate visitors on antique/vintage clothing, cultural dress, sustainable fashion methods and local independent designers.
Lakewood Rotary Club Achieves Milestones in Community Service Under the Leadership of President Mary Horn
Under President Mary Horn’s dynamic leadership, the Lakewood Rotary Club made significant contributions to the community during the 2023-2024 Rotary year. With a strong focus on service and community engagement, the club raised an impressive $170,000 to fund a variety of initiatives that have directly impacted the lives of Lakewood residents.
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