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South Sound Gets Out and About in Sumner
Prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, our team of writers, designers, and editors regularly partnered with city officials and destination-marketing organizations to get out from behind our keyboards, get boots on the ground in our coverage areas, and learn more about the communities we write about. South Sound staff recently relaunched this effort with a stop by the city of Sumner, to great success.
This Washington ghost town hides graves in the forest
To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. In the woods of King County, just miles from Black Diamond, Washington, a trail weaves through looming trees. Creeping vines and moss seem to lay claim to everything, but a few trail signs point the way toward an abandoned town, seemingly forgotten in the damp, moody forest.
'I just need somewhere to go': City of Lakewood rules police can remove unhoused people on public property
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The City of Lakewood passed an ordinance allowing police to remove people sleeping and camping on public property after a 24-hour notice. The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities can enforce bans on people experiencing homelessness last month in a case out of Grants Pass, Oregon.
First weeks of new sailings, King County Water Taxi sees jump in ridership
SEATTLE — Seattle's Pier 50 starts bustling just before 5:30 a.m. ahead of the first sailing on the King County Water Taxi. The “fast ferry” takes 278 passengers on each sailing from Seattle to Vashon Island, and Seattle to West Seattle. The Seattle-Vashon route runs 22 minutes...
City of Auburn announces 2025 Artist Project Support Grant opportunity
The City of Auburn is inviting artists to apply for its 2025 Artist Project Support Grant, aimed at fostering growth, innovation, excellence, and accessibility in the arts within the community. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30, 2024. The grant program supports arts-related projects and programs that offer free public...
Weekend Events Roundup: Seafair events, block parties and porchfests
Summer is in full swing and you can tell that’s the case by the absolutely bonkers amount of events going on this weekend throughout the evergreen state. In Tacoma, there will be music and a celebration of community. Porchfest is a community event in the central neighborhood just off 6th Ave where neighbors volunteer their porches for an all-day event, hosting musicians and performers to an audience on their front lawn.
Pierce Transit Temporarily Relocating Lakewood Transit Center
Due to a repaving project in the area, the Lakewood Transit Center will be temporarily relocated on Monday, July 22. Here are the details:. The Lakewood Transit Center will be relocated to a space behind the Lakewood Towne Center Barnes and Noble, in the southeast corner of the Towne Center complex [shown in yellow shaded area on map below].
Des Moines City Manager’s Weekly Report for week ending July 19, 2024
Des Moines City Manager’s Weekly Report for week ending July 19, 2024. Director of Court Administration Earns National Recognition. Melissa Patrick, the Director of Court Administration for Des Moines, has been certified as a fellow of the Institute for Court Management at the National Center for State Courts. The certification ceremony took place at the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Melissa was the only graduate from Washington State this year. Her fellowship project was titled “DUI Courts: Why, How, & Going Forward.” Melissa began her career with the City in 2014 as a part-time file clerk and has since made significant contributions, including establishing the first probation department and bringing DUI therapeutic court to Des Moines.
Lakewood Weekly Manager’s Bulletin: July 19, 2024
SummerFEST 2024 is South Sound’s not-to-be-missed summer celebration with something fun for everyone. SummerFEST has it all: 30+ food trucks, 100+ market vendors, a beer garden, live music all day, a pop-up skate park, skimboarding, aerial motorcross shows, Bubble Soccer, International stage performances, kids activity zone and pony rides (for a fee). Walk through the Cruizin’ Together car show, sit to watch circus acts by the Vuelta La Luna Circus and Wenatchee Youth Circus, stop by the Veterans Resource Village, enjoy extreme trampoline acts throughout the day and participate in interactive sports and arts for all ages.
Leschi and Lakewood Marinas Certified as Clean Marinas
The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA), Washington Sea Grant and others recently announced the certification of Leschi and Lakewood Marinas, managed by Marina Management LLC, as Clean Marinas. The prestigious Clean Marina certification, established by NMTA in partnership with Sound Keepers, requires marinas to undergo a rigorous assessment of their...
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