For just the third time in Tacoma’s history, the mayor will deliver a State of the City speech.  Tonight’s speech by Strickland will likely be designed to rouse and inspire Tacoma’s citizenry to action to work to rebuild the City of Destiny. . . The speech will be delivered at the Shift Happens event tonight [...]

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The Puget Sound Regional Council predicts that the City of Tacoma is expected to grow by 127,000 people in the next 30 years. Earlier this year the City proactively planned for this growth by passing the Mixed-Use Centers update, fulfilling this vision of creating vibrant mixed use centers is an exciting opportunity with many challenges. [...]

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In 2005, Washington State lawmakers responded to a long-time request from county auditors throughout the state – namely, a need for more money to archive documents for historic posterity. Whether that has happened in Pierce County is uncertain.

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Earlier this year, the Tacoma City Council voted to put the question of throwing out term limits to voters. With elections around the corner, we thought it would be interesting to learn more about how the council and mayor came to their decision. Here is what Councilman Mike Lonergan had to say.

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Earlier this year, the Tacoma City Council voted to put the question of throwing out term limits to voters. Now, with elections right around the corner, we thought it would be interesting to learn more about how the council (and mayor) came to their decision. Here is Mayor Bill Baarsma’s response…

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Editors Note: Below is Mike Lonergan’s responses sent to him from the Tacoma Sun.  All of the candidates were sent questionnaires.  Candidates Goings and Lonergan responded. 1) Jail releases The media has reported that the Pierce County Jail currently releases nearly all of the people who have been arrested in Pierce county into downtown Tacoma even [...]

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Pierce County Council Member Tim Farrell Answers Questions on Tacoma and Pierce County.   Editors Note: November elections are almost upon us.  Today, the Tacoma Sun posts questions submitted to Tim Farrell as well as his answers.   Questions to Tim Farrell, Candidate for Pierce County Council District No 4.   1) Jail releases Question: [...]

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Pierce County Executive Candidate Calvin Goings Answers Questions on Tacoma and Pierce County. Editors Note: November elections are almost upon us.  Today, the Tacoma Sun posts questions submitted to Calvin Goings as well as his answers.    There are three other candidates in the Pierce County Executive race. 1) Jail releases The media has reported that [...]

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Editors Note: November elections are almost upon us.  Today, the Tacoma Sun posts questions submitted to Ken Paulson who is running for Pierce County District No. 4.  His opponent is Tim Farrell, the incumbent. Pierce County District No. 4 is especially important for Tacoma as it includes downtown Tacoma. 1) Jail releases The media has [...]

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In November, Pierce County Candidates will be asking you to vote for them. But what do we know about them? Will they do anything to help the many needs Tacoma has?

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