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Exhausted Fire Crews Watch As Washington Burns
Stehekin: Tuesday, 5 PM at the Golden West Visitor Center. Manson: Wednesday, 5:30 PM at Manson High School. The Manson meeting will be streamed live on the Pioneer Fire Information Facebook page. Questions can be submitted in advance to 2024.pioneer@firenet.gov or via Facebook Messenger. Pioneer Fire Update:. The Pioneer Fire...
On the Issues | 26th District 26, Position 2 state representative candidates
Gig Harbor Now asked 26th Legislative District candidates to write answers to five election-related questions. All but Lori McPherson submitted responses. Their unedited answers appear below. Read more about the candidates and issues in this race here. Tiffiny Mitchell. 1. What steps should the state take to combat homelessness?. This...
Washington State utility Puget Sound Energy announces major contract with Montana wind farm
A Washington utility announced Tuesday that it is accelerating its investment in Montana wind energy as Washington state climate laws require it to replace coal power. The company, Puget Sound Energy has agreed to buy power from the Haymaker Wind Farm, a 315-megawatt wind project under development near Two Dot.
Avista Foundation Awards Grants Supporting Local Education and Youth Development
SPOKANE - The Avista Foundation continues its commitment to supporting education and youth development by awarding $201,750 in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations across Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. This year, the foundation has granted over $385,750 through its various programs. “Together with our partners, we are making a difference in...
Everybody wants a piece of Tacoma's Side Piece Kitchen
TACOMA, Wash. — Judging by the lines of people waiting to get in, it seems like everybody wants a piece of Tacoma's Side Piece Kitchen. "I started Side Piece just as a pipe dream," said Hailey Hernandez who, burned out by her last job took out a $2,000 pay day loan in 2022 to start a take-out only operation.
Aug 3: Join me for a family-friendly social and book reading in Tacoma
Hey Tacoma folks, I’m headed your way August 3 along with Anna Zivarts, author of the excellent book When Driving Is Not An Option: Steering Away From Car Dependency. This will be the first ever Seattle Bike Blog event in Tacoma, and I’m looking forward to meeting up with you all at this Downtown On The Go event. We’re meeting up at Wright Park from 2–4 p.m. for a family-friendly social followed by a joint book reading and discussion at King’s Books starting at 4:30 p.m. It’s all free of course, and you can go to one or both. Please RSVP via the event listing so we have a rough idea of how many people will be there.
Skyway Coalition’s Green Space Project Aims to Transform Local BIPOC Communities With Sustainable Living Options
On Saturday, July 20, Skyway Coalition hosted a community event to present their longest-running project, Green Space, and talk about their plan to develop spaces that were easily accessible to communities. The project, in partnership with Homestead CLT, Washington Farmland Trust, Mithun, and Community Land Conservancy, aims to develop an innovative community space in the undeveloped Brooks Village property in addition to creating housing opportunities and furthering sustainability.
TCC Foundation Board Welcomes Two New Members
This June, the TCC Foundation welcomed two new board members to the TCC Foundation Board. Learn more about the TCC Foundation and its work. Amy Heinze is a Vice President in the Compensation & Total Rewards Practice at Lockton Companies and has lived, worked, and volunteered in Tacoma for over 20 years. She joined the board because the TCC Foundation’s mission to remove financial barriers for students as they seek to earn degrees and certifications aligns with her own.
Kent Police catch burglary suspect after pursuit, foot chase
After a vehicle and foot pursuit, Kent Police used a Taser to take a 32-year-old Bellevue man into custody for investigation of burglary, eluding an officer and possession of a stolen vehicle. Officers were notified by dispatch at about 11 a.m. Sunday, July 21 that a commercial burglary had occurred...
Sign Up for Emergency Alerts
When seconds count, first responders need to reach you. This time of year, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responds to an increased number of brush fires due to the weather and dry vegetation. Should a wildfire require an evacuation of a specific area, it is essential to be stay informed. To read more about evacuation information and what to expect, please visit our website.
Harbor Happenings | Museum presents the songs and history of Woody Guthrie
The music and the legacy of Woody Guthrie come alive at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at Harbor History Museum as historian Joel Underwood presents “That Ribbon of Highway” – a program that’s part concert, part theatrical drama and part lecture. In 1941, as an employee...
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