Ashford Community Pulse

Civic Engagement

• Election Observer Training: Election Observer training is set for July 15, 2026 with sessions at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., open to the...

A U.S. Army veteran detained at Tacoma's Northwest ICE Processing Center alleges sexual assault during a pat-down by a GEO Group guard, prompting a 911 call and PREA complaint. Tacoma police responded but found no evidence to support charges.

Pierce County residents can step up for election integrity by attending free Election Observer training on July 15 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Observers play...

A 42-year-old man was seriously injured in an explosion at Puyallup’s Evan Court condominiums, where uncooperative residents delayed officers’ entry...

Help maintain native pollinator-friendly hedgerows on a local family farm while combating invasive weeds this summer.

• Date: Monday, July 20, 2026...

Washington's Public Disclosure Commission is reviewing claims that Let's Go Washington PAC failed to disclose $345,000 to $1.25 million in political...

Pierce County residents can breathe easier: the suspect in back-to-back targeted homicides was killed by Oregon police in Seaside. Hayes McCloud, 24, was named in the Puyallup and Tacoma killings of two adult men.

Public Safety Developments

• 🔥 Connected Homicides: Pierce County officials linked two early Wednesday homicides in Puyallup and Tacoma involving...

Two connected homicides struck Pierce County early Wednesday morning. A 35-year-old man was found dead inside a home near Puyallup around 2:40 a.m....

• Supporters argue new oversight offices will cut litigation costs, boost transparency, and rebuild public trust.
• Critics call the plan an untested...

Pierce County Council Actions

• 🔥 Impact Fee Model Change: The Pierce County Council passed Ordinance No. O2026-531 in a 4-3 vote replacing the...

A Monday night blaze gutted a new building under construction in South Tacoma's 4000 block of South Puget Sound Avenue, destroying the structure and...

Joy Teriyaki in University Place scored 80 red points on July 1.

Key issues found:

• Chicken held at room temperature up to 61°F and fried rice at...

Orting residents should prepare for a planned power outage from 9 p.m. Thursday, July 9 to 5 a.m. Friday, July 10 to support overnight work on the...

• Inventory up 14.6% in Pierce County gives buyers more options, yet median prices held at $595,000.
• New impact fee rules shift to bedroom counts,...

Washington's WA Cares long-term care program launched July 1 but denied about half of early applicants over contribution requirements. Residents planning for long-term care should check eligibility details before applying.

A brush fire spread to two boats on Lake Tapps Sunday afternoon, charring them before they sank and created an environmental hazard. Divers removed the vessels, and the fire marshal is investigating the cause with no injuries reported.

Stay registered for the August 4 primary with these key steps from Pierce County Elections.

• Online deadline: Update or register at VoteWA.gov by...

Election Deadlines

• 🔥 Primary Ballots Due August 4: Pierce County Auditor’s Office mailed ballots for the August 4, 2026 primary covering county...

Close supervision remains essential as triple-digit heat returns this week, says Kaiser pediatrician Dr. Lisa Denike, even for kids taking swim...