The Pierce County Council recently passed an ambitious comprehensive plan to end homelessness. Councilmember Ryan Miller sits down with host Evelyn Lopez to talk about what makes this plan different, and what will be needed…
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It’s Pride Month in Tacoma! And now also in Pierce County! Did you know that Pierce County had not previously recognized local Pride celebrations? Well, that just changed with the County Council’s proclamation! https://online.co.pierce.wa.us/cfapps/council/iview/proposal.cfm?proposal_num=R2021-110 County…
Ryan Mello has loads of experience with politics and governance in the City of Tacoma, but now he’s moved to a bigger, more partisan, arena in the County. Ryan was sworn in as a Pierce…
You’re going to enjoy this conversation! Jani Hitchens was a teacher for a long time before she decided to run for Pierce County Council, and that background in collaborative problem solving comes through loud and…
It’s a month past the 2020 general election, and really things should be settled. The votes have been counted, and as of Dec. 8 elections results have been certified by all the states. Washington certified…
Well, no chance for a quiet, reflective end of year in Pierce County! This is 2020 after all, and this week the County Council was presented with a surprise proposal to pull Pierce County out…
Pierce County Councilmember Derek Young joins host Evelyn Lopez to talk about projects and priorities of the County Council. Specifically, the Youth and Young Adults Jobs Program that Derek helped create to provide training and…