Contributed by Davon White, Blue Zones Lutes Steer Clear: student-athletes call for safer roads in Pierce County PARKLAND, WA – Blue Zones Project Parkland-Spanaway, Most Steer Clear, and Pacific Lutheran University Athletics have united to introduce the Lutes Steer Clear campaign, a collaborative movement focused on reducing distracted and impaired driving across Pierce County. Designed…
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New traffic lights along SR 7 – Pacific Avenue
[Editor Note: We have lost many people on Pacific Avenue through Parkland and Spanaway who cross the road near, but not at the crossings. Please, use these enhanced crossings and respect you own life as well as the devastation of those drivers who you unexpectedly pop up in front of, that live with the painful…
Nov 8 State of Black WA Town Hall
Please join the 2025 State of Black WA Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 AM – 4 PM. This will be an important conversation about the state of Black Washington and the work ahead. Location shared upon registration RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/share/19tqT1rPHB/
Nov 13 Small Business Roundtable
Calling all small business owners in the 29th LD (East and South Tacoma, East Lakewood, Parkland, Midland, and Spanaway)! Rep. Melanie Morgan is hosting a Small Business Roundtable on Thursday, November 13, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM at the Eastside Community Center – Party Room (1721 E 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98404). Your…
Fed shutdown & layoff help at ESD
Federal shutdown, private-sector layoffs lead to increase in unemployment claims OLYMPIA – As the federal government shutdown continues, more federal workers are applying for unemployment benefits with the Employment Security Department. Through Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1,184 federal workers (about 79 per day) in Washington state applied for benefits. Unemployment claims for federal employees are a…
Do not disturb the redds
It is Fall. It is raining. In Washington, that means there are salmon coming up the creeks and rivers to spawn. The spawning female salmon make nests in which to lay eggs. They move their bodies and tails back and forth in the gravel to create a cone shaped hollow. They may create several in…
Grandmother speaks
By Marianne Lincoln Tonight, I am trying to wrap my brain around the event I just witnessed at the Washington State Historical Museum. This was right up there with the night I was at the museum for the Leschi Exoneration Trial. I walked in a little late, because I wasn’t off work in time for…
West Coast Health Alliance
Washington, California and Oregon to launch new West Coast Health Alliance to uphold scientific integrity in public health as Trump destroys CDC’s credibility WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: In response to recent federal actions that have undermined the independence of the CDC and raised concerns about the politicization of science, Washington, California and Oregon Washington are…
Chambers Bay Estuary, fish ladder repair and more
Before Chambers Creek becomes Chambers Bay, the water flow is blocked by an outdated dam. Built to provide electricity for a nearby paper plant that closed years ago, the dam is widely considered to be harming the ecosystem of the area. Pierce County Surface Water Management, South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group and three local…
Public invited to SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge in-person open houses on June 2, 11
Both events include displays, timelines and chances to provide feedback CARBONADO – Community members are invited to learn more about options for the future of State Route 165 and crossing the Carbon River at two in-person open houses in June. The Washington State Department of Transportation will hold one event at Carbonado School from 4…
Speed limit changes to SR 7 between Elbe and Silver Lake
EATONVILLE – As soon as Wednesday, April 2, travelers will notice new speed limit signs on sections of State Route 7/Mountain Highway between Elbe and Silver Lake in Pierce County. Revised SR 7 speed limits The speed changes are the result of speed studies Washington State Department of Transportation coordinated with Washington State Patrol. The…
SR7 Pacific Ave. lane restrictions coming
[Editor Note: Apparently, we have killed too many pedestrians on Pacific Avenue because we are not looking out for them. This project is an additional layer being spent to make drivers aware of crossing pedestrians. Please because out there. It is costing you tax dollars to save lives because of carelessness driving.] From WSDOT What…
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