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'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.
Roy, WA councilmember faces backlash after giving Nazi salute during meeting
ROY, Wash. - Roy City Council member William "Bill" Starks is under fire after giving a Nazi salute during a recent city council meeting, raising serious ethical concerns among constituents and officials. The incident, which took place at the end of a July 8 council meeting, was captured on video...
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].
Gov. Inslee appoints Pat Sullivan to lead state budget office
Gov. Jay Inslee appointed former State Rep. Pat Sullivan, whose 47th District includes parts of Kent, Covington and Auburn, to serve as director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Sullivan, of Covington, served 18 years in the state House before retiring in 2022. He served 12 years as...
Deputy mayor walks across Tacoma
On Friday, July 19, Deputy Mayor John Hines stepped off on a seven-day walk across Tacoma. His adventure will continue until July 25 and span roughly 70 miles. Hines started at Point Defiance Park that day where he got a tour of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium’s new Tropical Reef Aquarium that reopened last month after extensive restoration and repairs. The Tacoma Weekly caught up with him a couple hours into his walk at Jane Clark Park on North 39th Street. There, he was with two friends and supporters, Stan Opdyke and Tim Olsen, who accompanied him for a while.
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...
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