Vision Zero action plan makes debut
By The Tacoma Weekly
From 2018 to 2022, unincorporated areas of Pierce County experienced 108 fatal crashes and 296 serious injury crashes, underscoring the need for action. On Aug. 30, 2022, the Pierce County Council adopted Resolution No. R2022-118, which, in part, directed the Planning and Public Works Department to prepare a Vision Zero Action Plan to dramatically reduce death and injury on County roadways.
After years of work and public outreach by the Planning and Public Works Department, the plan made its legislative debut in the Pierce County Council’s Economic & Infrastructure Development Committee on Tuesday, April 8.
The plan’s stated goal is to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on county-owned roads by 2035. First implemented in Sweden in the 1990s, Vision Zero has proved successful across Europe and has since been gaining momentum in major American cities. What are called traffic “accidents” can be prevented.
County leaders are hopeful that employing a Safe System Approach will help the county achieve this because it recognizes that human errors are inevitable and instead focuses public efforts on designing and operating roadways that prevent such mistakes from resulting in severe injuries or fatalities in the first place. Other elements of the plan include alignment with Washington state’s Target Zero Plan and the Puget Sound Regional Council’s Regional Safety Action Plan, ensuring a cohesive strategy across jurisdictions. Development of the plan involved regular consultations with diverse stakeholders, including county, city, and state agency staff, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, community organizations, law enforcement, and school districts.
The plan utilizes engineering, enforcement, education, and data analysis to identify and address the root causes of traffic incidents, aiming to create safer transportation systems for all users. Ultimately, the proposed plan appears to emphasize shared responsibility among all road users, including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, transportation system owners, and safety partners.
Puyallup’s Danny DeBock making strides in sports broadcasting
By Merrick Parnell Contributing Writer
PUYALLUP, Wash. — Danny DeBock, a local broadcaster from Puyallup, is quickly ascending the broadcasting ladder. He can often be heard calling local college broadcasts and high school sports games throughout the South Sound region.
For DeBock, broadcasting was a career that found him — and once it did, he made it his mission to say yes to every opportunity that came his way.
“Every game is its own story,” DeBock said. “Being on the call for a game is an avenue of showcasing the journeys the players and teams took to reach that game. It is a pleasure to watch players and teams at their very best when the lights shine brighter.”
“I got my start in broadcasting at Central Washington University through their college radio station, 88.1 The ‘Burg KCWU-FM,” DeBock said. “I served as the play-by-play voice for CWU’s men’s and women’s basketball teams during the 2019–20 and 2021–22 seasons. With me on track to graduate in the spring of 2022, and not knowing where to go after college, I made the choice to stay in school to call CWU basketball for another season.”
Another opportunity arrived in the
summer of 2022, when he was called into the office at KCWU and informed of an opening for a public address announcer at the university.
“I jumped on the offer and became the PA voice for women’s soccer, volleyball and football,” he said. “Through that work, I met Will Gaethle, a member of the SWX broadcast team covering CWU games on TV. He got me in touch with Paul Beattie of the Eli Sports Network (ESN), who had me broadcast 24 volleyball matches during the WIAA 2A–4A tournament that weekend.”
From there, DeBock wrapped up his time at CWU as their basketball voice in February 2023.
That fall, he had a short stint broadcasting games for the North American Hockey League before returning to the South Sound, where he continued working with the Eli Sports Network.
“South Sound games are special since it’s the area I grew up in. Although I have no preference for who wins these days, the South Sound has welcomed me with open arms,” DeBock said. “Regardless of where my broadcast journey takes me, I will always
remember how well I was treated in my original stomping grounds.”
Since then, DeBock has become a play-byplay announcer for the University of Puget Sound, calling men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, baseball, softball and lacrosse. He also calls basketball, baseball and softball games for Saint Martin’s University.
Though DeBock is known for his versatility, he does have a few favorites.
“There is not a doubt in my mind — my favorite sport to work is hockey,” he said. “The pace and energy level of a game can captivate an audience regardless of the score. Football is a close second.”
As for the future, DeBock’s plan is to stay flexible and enjoy the ride.
“I look forward to exploring my options for my next journey regardless of location,” he said.
His advice for aspiring broadcasters: never forget to pay it forward.
“Many individuals have invested time, guidance and support into my career,” DeBock said. “The best way to honor that is by giving back—by helping those who follow in your footsteps.”
A driver going 100 in a 35-mph zone killed Puyallup mom Nina Fournier as she was driving home from Starbucks.
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Alcohol Anonymous meetings offered Alcoholics Anonymous is available for people who have a problem with alcohol. Meetings begin at noon Wednesdays and 9 a.m. Saturdays at the American Legion Hall/ Lions Club, 123 Rainier Ave. N.
Bingo April 22
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center is having afternoon Bingo on Tuesday, April 22 from 12:30-2pm at Evergreen Hall 10118 249th St. E. Graham. Come join the fun with prizes. $10 fundraiser donation.
Community council
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center at Benston Hall has a new class called Flex & Flow on Wednesdays from 10:30-11 a.m. Also, Taichi is from 2-3 p.m. Both are free for members and $4 for non-members.
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council's Center is starting a new art class from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Benston Hall. Gather to pain and draw. Cost is $10. Bring your own supplies to reduce the fee. Contact Malogorzata Hajler at studio@mhajler.com for more information.
Alanon help
Alanon is available to help people struggling with a loved one’s drinking. Call 425-8300314.
Learn about Friends Of Eatonville Library
The Friends of the Eatonville Library operates as a fundraising group to assist the Eatonville community. Primarily, it does so by accepting books and other donations and conducting book sales during the year. All of the funds are used to supplement the various library programs that enrich the local community.
To learn more about the group, contact Mike Eaton at 253-310–7709 or reach him in person at the library any Friday. There is no obligation. Application forms to join the organization are available at the library.
First director of Mello administration confirmed
By The Tacoma Weekly
On Tuesday, April 1, the Pierce County Council unanimously confirmed the appointment of Robin Vasquez as the Director of the Human Resources Department with a 6-0 vote. One councilmember was excused from the meeting.
Vasquez’s confirmation is the first of County Executive Ryan Mello’s new administration, setting in motion a series of spring and summer confirmation hearings.
“I was really struck by Robin’s extensive experience, but I think what struck me the most was when I asked about collective bargaining agreements,” said Council Chair Jani Hitchen (District 6). “Over the last couple of years, the Council has done a lot of work to improve communication between the Human Resources Department, and her experience, combined with her willingness to work with both branches of government, was promising.”
The Human Resources Department is established by county ordinance and governed by the Pierce County Code. The Human Resources Department provides a wide range of human resource management functions for all county departments and administers a comprehensive merit-based personnel management system. It includes the Civil Service Commission, Personnel Board and Salary Commission for Elected Officials.
Vasquez first appeared before the council’s Rules and Operations Committee on Tuesday, March 24, for a committee hearing and recommendation to the full council.
With her confirmation, Vasquez will officially assume the role of Director of the Human Resources Department.
Prior to Vasquez’s appointment, the
Acting Director of Finance, Julie Demuth, appeared before the Rules and Operations Committee on Monday, March 31, for a confirmation hearing. Demuth’s appointment resolution, Proposed Resolution No. R2025-130, was moved out of committee with a do-pass recommendation.
The council was scheduled to consider Demuth’s appointment at its Tuesday, April 8, council meeting. It was recorded and posted to the council’s YouTube Channel, where the public can watch it on demand. The council holds regular meetings every Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the County Council Chambers. Learn how to participate at piercecountywa.gov.
Robin Vasquez is the new director of the Human Resources Department.
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A light lunch to make it through the workday
By MetroCreative
Lunch is a meal that can provide an energy boost or make you feel drowsy. In the middle of the workday, a big meal can make it much more difficult to be productive as the day goes on. For those looking for a light lunch, consider the following recipe for "Nicoise Pasta Lunchbox" from Rachael Anne Hill and Tamsin Burnett-Hall's "The Powerfood Cookbook: Great Recipes for High Energy and Healthy Weight-Loss" (Ryland, Peters & Small).
NICOISE PASTA LUNCHBOX
Serves 2
■ 40 grams whole-wheat pasta rotini
■ 4 ounces green beans, cut into thirds
■ 1 egg
■ 1/3 cup imported black olives
■ 61/2 ounces canned tuna steak in spring water, drained and flaked
■ 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
■ 2 small heads Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
■ Dressing
■ 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
■ 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
■ 1 small garlic clove, crushed
■ 2 heaping tablespoons chopped fresh basil
■ Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook the pasta in a saucepan of lightly salted boiling water for about 12 minutes or until tender. Add the green beans to the pan for the last 3 minutes of cooking time. Drain the pasta and beans, then refresh briefly with cold water.
Meanwhile, add the egg to a small saucepan of cold water. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Peel the egg and cut in half.
Beat the dressing ingredients together with the seasoning in a mixing bowl. Mix in the pasta and beans, olives, flaked tuna, and cherry tomatoes. Divide the lettuce leaves between two lunch boxes or bowls and top with the Nicoise pasta and the hard-cooked egg halves.
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum invites community to Klahowya
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On Saturday, April 26 Fort Nisqually Living History Museum celebrates its multicultural history with their first event of the 2025 season, Klahowya. The event runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. with free admission for Pierce County residents, members of local tribes and anyone with a Fort Nisqually Living History Museum membership.
As the Puget Sound’s first globally connected settlement, Fort Nisqually in the 1850s was home to a diverse community from every corner of the globe, including Europe, the Caribbean and Pacific Islands, and the Americas. They greeted each other in the trade language of the time, Chinook Jargon, by saying “Klahowya” or “welcome.”
Attendees at Klahowya will meet historical interpreters in period clothing answering questions and demonstrating historic trades and crafts, such as blacksmithing and tinsmithing. Hands-on activities include planting seeds to take home, sampling food prepared in the museum’s period kitchen and visiting with sheep from a local farm. Embark on an exciting scavenger hunt through the Fort, explore its rich history in a fun and interactive way or participate in a free guided tour hosted by a historical interpreter. At 1 p.m., enjoy a traditional drum and dance performance by Chief Leschi Schools.
The event will also serve as the launch of Fort Nisqually’s new book Klahowya: A Fort Nisqually Book in Chinook Wawa and English, which will be available for purchase during and after the event. Chinook Wawa was a common trade language developed between the Hudson's Bay Company employees, the French- joanna@premiermedia.net lisa@southsoundmag.comCanadian fur traders, and some of the local Native American tribes. This children's book, written by museum volunteer Christin Pinto and illustrated by Fort Nisqually Historical Interpreter Christine Schuler, teaches the basics of Chinook Wawa as it follows the Fort’s two resident cats, Mahsie and Eena, on their adventures around Fort Nisqually.
Fort Nisqually is pleased to offer free admission for Klahowya to all Pierce County residents, Native American tribe members and museum members. For those traveling from outside the county, tickets can be purchased in advance at FortNisqually.org or at the event. For more information visit FortNisqually.org or call 253-404-3970.
Savvy Senior: Where solo agers can find
Dear Savvy Senior,
I’m a divorced 68-year-old childless cat lady and have been thinking a lot lately about who will look after me when I get older and my health falters. What resources are available to solo seniors like me, and where can I turn to find a reliable person to be my emergency contact, as well as lookout for my health, financial matters and living arrangements in my elder years?
Solo Ager
Dear Solo,
This is a very common concern for the 22 million solo agers across the United States who don’t have adult children or other family they can depend on to watch out for their well-being. Here are some tips and resources that can help you plan ahead.
CHOOSING HELPERS & DECISION MAKERS
While older adults who have children or are married usually name offspring or spouses as proxies/decision makers, solo agers most often choose a sibling, niece or nephew, or rely on a trusted friend or neighbor. Whomever you choose, talk to them first to make sure they’re up for the task.
If, however, you don’t have anyone you feel comfortable with, or who is willing to take on that responsibility, you can hire someone.
One of the best resources for this is an aging life care manager. These are trained professionals in the area of geriatric care who often have backgrounds in nursing or social work and can serve as your emergency contact, oversee your care and even act as your executor. They can also connect you with professional legal and financial services in your area that can help you manage your affairs.
Aging life care managers typically charge anywhere from $100 to $300 an hour, depending on their location and experience. To search for an expert
near you, visit aginglifecare.org.
If you can’t afford this, there are other reliable sources you can turn to for specific help. For example, if you haven’t already done so, you need to prepare a basic estate plan (including a power of attorney, advance directive and a will) to ensure your wishes are carried out if you become incapacitated and when you die.
To help you prepare these documents, your best option is to hire an experienced estate planning attorney, which can cost anywhere between $500 and $2,000. He or she may also be able to act as your power of attorney or executor, or help you locate a professional in your area that can.
To locate someone, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (naela. org) and National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (naepc.org) have online directories to help you search.
If you need help with bill-paying there are services like SilverBills (silverbills.com), or you can work with a daily money manager (aadmm.com) who, in addition to paying bills, can handle tasks like balancing your checkbook and organizing tax information. And to help you navigate care and senior housing options there are certified
senior advisors (csa.us).
It’s also a good idea to meet with a financial adviser to help figure out what services and living arrangements you can afford and what steps you can take to ensure that your financial resources last your lifetime. If you don’t have an adviser, you can find a fee-only, fiduciary financial planner trough the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors at napfa.org. Some other helpful resources you can turn to include Aging Alone Together (dorotusa.org/agingalonetogether), a program offered by DOROT, which is a nonprofit social services organization that provides practical ways to help solo agers prepare for the future. They are offering a free, six-session virtual workshop (offered weekly) via Zoom starting April 24th.
Also see Navigating Solo (navigatingsolo.com), a national clearinghouse of resources for solo agers and information about solo-ager groups in the U.S.
Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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Executive issues directive on immigration enforcement
By The Tacoma Weekly
Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello has issued an executive directive creating guidelines and procedures for county employees in response to questions arising from federal policy changes and actions regarding immigration enforcement.
One of the federal government’s policy changes includes Executive Order 14159 –“Protecting the American People Against Invasion.” EO 14159 directs federal agencies to significantly increase deportation of undocumented immigrants and to review federal funding agreements for consistency with federal immigration law.
Federal law is clear that immigration enforcement is the sole responsibility of the federal government, and our state’s “Keep Washington Working” law limits local governments’ participation in federal immigration enforcement. However, Mello’s directive ensures executive branch departments share guidance for how to comply with state and federal immigration enforcement laws.
Keep Washington Working requires public schools, health facilities, courthouses and local law enforcement agencies to notify the Washington State Attorney General of their policy for ensuring they “remain safe and accessible to all Washington residents, regardless of immigration or citizenship status.” Among its provisions is to limit local law enforcement agencies’ participation in the enforcement of federal immigration laws, including limits on asking for and collecting information about place of birth and immigration status.
“Public safety is enhanced by public trust,” Mello said. “We need people to know it’s safe to seek help from our departments. We take our responsibility to follow state and federal law seriously, and we strive to make sure everyone in Pierce County feels safe, welcome and connected.”
According to the directive and guidance, executive departments will appoint representatives to work with federal law enforcement, ensuring that requests required by law, like judicial warrants, are handled correctly. Administrative warrants are not valid for searching or questioning purposes.
encourages county elected officials not already bound by Keep Washington
Pierce County Superior Court's jury pay pilot closing
By The Tacoma Weekly
Pierce County Superior Court has announced that its jury pay pilot program is coming to a close. Paying jurors $100 a day instead of the customary $10 a day, the pilot began on Oct. 14 last year. The last trials with jurors participating in the pay pilot will begin the week of April 14, and the pilot is expected to fully wrap up by mid-May.
The Washington State Legislature created the $1.5+ million pay pilot program with support from the Washington State Supreme Court Minority and Justice Commission. The intention of the pilot was to explore whether increasing juror pay could help reduce barriers to service and thereby enhance the representativeness of jury pools.
Now a comprehensive study will be conducted by the Washington State Center for Court Research at the Washington
Administrative Office of the Courts. The study will analyze the results of thousands of demographic surveys collected during
the pilot and compare them to historical survey data previously provided by Pierce County jurors. This research will provide
valuable insights into the effectiveness of increased juror pay in achieving the court’s goals.
Recognizing that the transition
back to the original compensation of $10 per day may present difficulties for many jurors, the court says it remains committed to exploring ways to support jurors while balancing the constraints of budget and resources and will continue to advocate for increased pay on a permanent basis. The court’s ability to perform its constitutionally required duties depends on the invaluable assistance of citizens who willingly perform their civic duty. Pierce County Superior Court is the second largest Superior Court in the State of Washington serving the citizens and visitors of Pierce County. The Court is staffed with 23 judges and 10 commissioners. There are two sites where court is held: the County-City Building at 930 Tacoma Ave. S. and Remann Hall Juvenile Court at 5501 6th Ave., Tacoma. For more information, visit piercecountywa.gov/122/ Superior-Court.
Mello
Working to adopt similar policies. He plans to submit an executive-request resolution
to the Pierce County Council to affirm this commitment.
Mello encourages county elected officials to adopt similar policies.
The Washington State Center for Court Research will study the pilot’s findings.
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The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantor under the Deed of Trust (the owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the Deed of Trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide a tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. If you are a servicemember or a dependent of a servicemember, you may be entitled to certain protections under the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and any comparable state laws regarding the risk of foreclosure. If you believe you may be entitled to these protections, please contact our office immediately. Additional disclaimers provided by the Trustee: If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the noteholders rights against the real property only. Service of Process should be sent to: Michelle Ghidotti, Esq., c/o Gary Krohn, Reg. Agent, 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236, Edmonds, WA 98020-4100 and faxed to (949) 427-2732. If there are any questions regarding this Notice, please contact (206) 331-3280. Sale Information Can Be Obtained Online At www.auction.com For Automated Sales Information Please Call: (800) 793-6107 This Is An Attempt To Collect A Debt And Any Information Obtained Will Be Used For That Purpose. Dated: 12/10/24 Michelle Ghidotti, Esq. 144 Railroad Avenue, Suite 236 Edmonds, WA 98020-4100 Phone: (206) 331-3280 Fax: (949) 427-2732 /s/ Michelle R. Ghidotti, Esq., as Trustee A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
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On 12/10/24 before me, Robin Lynn Storey, Notary Public personally appeared Michelle Ghidotti, Esq who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/ her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under Penalty Of Perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. Witness my hand and official seal. Signature /s/ Robin Lynn Storey (Seal) Notary Public
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City of Puyallup - Notice to Contractors
Sound Transit Station Access Improvement
Project CIP No. 20-011
Bid Due: 2:00pm - Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Estimated Cost: $600,000 to $800,000
Scope: This project includes the construction of new sidewalk, ADA ramps and curb radii, traffic signal and signal cabinets at the intersection of 5th Street SW and W Pioneer Avenue. As part of the signal system the existing adaptive signal system will be moved and integrated with the new system. Other work elements include approximately 90 linear feet of 12-inch storm sewer pipe, catch basin relocation/replacement, roadway excavation and paving, signage installation, pavement markings removal and placement, and hydrant replacement. The project has no Federal Funding. Notes: For information on obtaining bid documents, visit the City of Puyallup’s Notice to Contractors website at https://www.cityofpuyallup.org/bids.
Owner: City of Puyallup, 333 South Meridian, Puyallup WA 98371
Contact: Kyle Young, P.E., Civil Engineer, (253) 435-3641 or kyoung@puyallupWA.gov Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, in all of its programs activities. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Dan Vessels Jr. at DVessels@puyallupwa.gov.
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,78 Stat. 252,42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex in consideration for an award. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Michelle Gehring at mgehring@puyallupwa.gov. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch April 16 & 23, 2025
NOTICE CITY OF PUYALLUP PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the City Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed Development Agreement of a multi-story mixeduse development that includes approximately 138 apartments, two ground-floor commercial spaces for retail, a pocket park along 3rd St SW, and parking on City-owned Property located at 330 3td St SW, known as the AOB Lot. For more information about the proposed project, please visit www.cityofpuy-
allup.org/AOBParkingLot.
This public hearing is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers located on the 5th floor of City Hall at 333 S. Meridian.
The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. and can be viewed in person or via livestream (city website, Zoom, or YouTube). Information on how to access the meeting virtually will be added to the agenda and published on the City’s website. Written comments must be submitted before the public hearing to the City Clerk’s Office by emailing info@puyallupwa.gov, or you may submit written comments or verbal testimony at the hearing. For further information contact Dan Vessels Jr., City Clerk, at 253-841- 5480 or dvessels@ puyallupwa.gov. Dan Vessels Jr., City Clerk Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch April 9, 16 & 23, 2025
NOTICE OF COMPLETE LAND USE APPLICATION(S)
The City of Puyallup Development Center hereby announces that the following complete land use application(s) have been submitted for processing.
Planning Case No. PLSSP20250027:
Applicant: Drew Young
Location: 1515 23RD AVE SW, PUYALLUP, WA 98371; Zoning: PF - Public Facilities Request: City Capital Improvement Project to improve 23rd Ave SW between 13th St SW and 17th St SW with sidewalk on one side of the road (south side), new stormwater infrastructure, paving, and future street lighting infrastructure. For questions regarding this construction project, contact Drew Young, PE at (253) 435-3633 or dyoung@ puyallupwa.gov. For questions regarding the SEPA environmental review, contact Chris Beale, Senior Planner at (253) 841-5418 or cbeale@puyallupwa.gov.
Comment Due Date: Written comments will be accepted if filed with the Development and Permitting Services Department on or before 3:00PM on April 30, 2025.
SEPA status: The City may issue a Determination of Non-Significance (DNS) or Mitigated Determination of Non-Significance (MDNS) for this proposal under the optional DNS SEPA process, provided in WAC 19711-355. This may be your only opportunity to comment on the environmental impacts of the proposed project. The proposal may include mitigation measures under applicable codes, and the project review process may incorporate or require mitigation measures regardless of whether an EIS is prepared. A copy of the subsequent threshold determination for the proposal may be obtain upon request. Consistent with WAC 197-11-545 regarding consulted agencies, other agencies and the public, comments must be received on this notice to retain future rights to appeal the subject Determination.
Environmental mitigation measures under consideration: None identified as of the date of this notice. Staff is reviewing SEPA checklist.
Public Comments: Please be advised that any response to this letter will become a matter of Public Record. The public, consulted agencies and other agencies are encouraged to contact the staff listed below to become a ‘Party of Record’ on the subject permit application(s). The public may review contents of the official file for the subject proposal, provide written comments, participate in public hearings/meetings for the subject permit(s), and request a copy of the final decision. General application information is available for public review at www.cityofpuyallup.org/ActivePermits. The application file is available for review at https://permits.puyallupwa.gov/portal/. Please click on the ‘ Application Search’ button under the ‘ Planning Division’ header. Once you have navigated to the Planning Division Application search page, you can search by the case number or site address. The file can also be viewed in person at Puyallup City Hall during normal business hours (9:00am - 3:00pm) at the Development and Permitting Services Center at 333 South Meridian, 2nd floor, Puyallup, WA 98371).
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information
The City of Puyallup in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), commits to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability. This material can be made available in an alternate format by emailing Michelle Ochs at michelleo@puyallupwa.gov, by calling (253) 253-841-5485, writing us via mail (333 South Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371) or by visiting the Development and Permitting Services Center at 333 South Meridian, 2nd floor, Puyallup, WA 98371).
Staff contacts: Chris Beale, Senior Planner(253) 841-5418 | CBeale@PuyallupWA.gov Drew Young, Capital Division Supervisor(253) 435-3633 | DYoung@PuyallupWA.gov
Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch April 16, 2025
SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON FOR PIERCE COUNTY TIM ROISUM, Plaintiff, v. 2000 GLOBAL MOBIL HOME, SERIAL NUMBER GW0R23N24320, LOCATED AT 1301 128TH ST E TACOMA, WA 98445, SHARON L WELCH, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION KEY LOAN CENTER, AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THAT CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY, Defendants. Case No.: 25-2-07193-1 SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION The State of Washington to the said: 2000 GLOBAL MOBIL HOME, SERIAL NUMBER GW0R23N24320, LOCATED AT 1301 128TH ST E TACOMA, WA 98445, SHARON L WELCH, AND ANY AND ALL UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS HAVING AN INTEREST IN THAT CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of
the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 26th day of March, 2025, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff TIM ROISUM and serve a copy of your answer upon the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff ROI LAW FIRM, PLLC, at his (or their) office below stated; and in case of your failure so to do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court. This case is a Quiet Title action involving the 2000 GLOBAL MOBIL HOME, SERIAL NUMBER GW0R23N24320, PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX PARCEL NUMBER 5555512392, LOCATED 1301 128TH ST E TACOMA, WA 98445. Dated this 21st day of March, 2025. ROI LAW FIRM, PLLC By: /s/ Anthony McGrath Anthony McGrath, WSBA #54368 Seth Goodstein, WSBA #45091 Ramita Bains, WSBA #63082 ROI Law Firm, PLLC 1302 North I Street, Ste. C Tacoma, WA 98403 Telephone: 253-753-1530 Fax: 253-7531532 Attorneys for Plaintiff Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch March 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025
Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce. In re the marriage/domestic partnership of Jalen Scott Monroe and Respondent Britney R. Spann. No. 24-3-02015-1. Summons: Notice about a marriage or domestic partnership (SM). To the Respondent: Your spouse/domestic partner (the Petitioner) started a case asking the court to end your marriage. Petitioner’s address for service: 5922 #A Pennsylvania Ave., JBLM, Washington, 98433. Petitioner agrees to accept service of legal papers for this case by email at this address: jalenmonroe15@hotmail. com. Court’s address for filing: 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Rm. 110, Tacoma, WA, 98402-2177. You must respond in writing for the court to consider your side. Deadline! Your Response must be served on Petitioner within 20 days of the date you were served this summons (60 days if you were served outside of Washington state). If the case has been filed in court, you must also file your Response by the same deadline. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by deadline: no one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and the Court may approve the Petitioner’s requests without hearing your side. (This is called a default judgement). Follow these steps: 1. Read the Petition and any other documents you receive with this Summons. These documents explain what the Petitioner is asking for. 2. Fill out the Response on one of these forms: Response to Petition about a Marriage (FL Divorce 211) if you are married, or Response to Petition about a Registered Domestic Partnership (FL Divorce 212) if you are a domestic partner. You can get the Response and other forms at the Washington State Courts’ website: www.courts.wa.gov/ forms; Washington Law Help: www.washingtonlawhelp.org; or the Superior Court Clerk’s office or county law library (for a fee). 3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to Petitioner at the Petitioner’s address for service listed above. 4. File your original Response with the clerk of the court at the court’s address for filing listed above. Published in the Tacoma Weekly & Dispatch March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 & 16, 2025
Vacation rentals may face new taxes as WA lawmakers eye housing fix
By Tim Clouser The Center Square
Planning a Washington state vacation? You might want to bring some extra cash after lawmakers advanced a bill on Monday that would impose a 4% tax on shortterm rentals like Airbnb.
State law allows municipalities to levy up to a 2% excise tax on short-term rentals, but House Bill 5576 could double that option. Supporters say it would allow local governments to address their housing shortages, but critics argue it could drive tourists to hotels over local rentals.
The proposal comes as Washington faces a shortage of about a million housing units over the next two decades and grapples with increasing rates of homelessness. However, it also coincides with a $16 billion shortfall, which state lawmakers must balance before the session ends on April 27.
As a former bed and breakfast owner, Rep. April Berg, D-Mill Creek, asked the House Finance Committee for support on Monday.
“I had a lot of responsibilities, some of which were taxation,” Berg said, “but I also knew I had a commitment to community because I was taking those beautiful [Craftsman-style homes] ... out of the housing stock.”
Short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO, which rent properties for 30 days or less, didn’t cause the statewide housing shortages, but they don’t necessarily help. Other states have also taxed short-term rentals to preserve local long-term options and raise money from tourism.
Berg said small-town mayors are coming to the state for help as their housing stock dwindles and homelessness rises. She called HB 5576 an option for change, with the resulting revenue expanding affordable housing, rental assistance, and services like job training
and childcare.
Rep. Michelle Caldier, R-Gig Harbor, said there are winners and losers in every industry and that vacation rental owners compete with large corporate hotel chains. While the tax would fall on consumers, she said it would rob rental owners if people realized a hotel room is cheaper.
“If they can still afford to go on vacation because, quite honestly, we are literally taxing the joy out of people,” Caldier said, “they’re going to choose to go to a hotel.”
Republicans proposed several amendments during the House Finance Committee’s Monday executive session, which Democrats rejected. The majority argued the changes would impact the extent of the local revenue generated while putting additional costs on the state.
The changes would have limited the tax to tourism-dependent jurisdictions, required counties to impose it only in unincorporated areas, allowed it to apply only to owners with at least two rentals, prohibited the tax on rentals within a mile of a college or military base, and included exemptions for disabled veterans and low-income owners.
According to a fiscal note, HB 5576 could generate around $21 million annually. That’s revenue on top of what the state would collect in sales and lodging taxes, with the maximum combined rate capped at 15.2% in Seattle and 12% outside the state’s most populous city. “We have dumped so much money into homelessness, and we still have more homeless people,” Caldier said. “Why on earth will we continue to tax people over and over again for something that is not working for all of these reasons?”
If passed, local governments could impose the tax starting in April 2026.
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