Lauren Gallup
-
Journalists at McClatchy-owned papers in Washington and Idaho are calling for higher wages. -
Along Commencement Bay in Tacoma stand small, cedar-clad boxes. These tiny dwellings, hoisted about 16 feet above the ground, are new nesting boxes for purple martins. -
Tacoma is seeking to improve connections across the city with repairs to sidewalks, pedestrian crossings and other improvements to arterials. -
Across Washington, cities are grappling with how to create more housing. A policy called Home in Tacoma changed zoning allowances in the city to allow for more houses on one lot. -
The city’s parks and recreation district is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million. -
The city's challenge is the latest in the battle over letting voters decide on a higher minimum wage and new workplace protections in Tacoma. -
Workers could claim up to four weeks of benefits through the state’s unemployment insurance, according to a co-sponsor of the bill, state Sen. Steve Conway. -
As the city of Tacoma works to manage its $24 million budget deficit, council members have been making decisions on what to cut. The electeds considered two amendments to close the gap.
-
The City of Tacoma is projected to have a structural deficit for the 2025-26 biennial budget. One way to lessen that deficit is to make cuts to the Tacoma Fire Department. -
In Western Washington, Clallam County has likely lost its 40 year streak as a bellwether for the presidential election.
