In The News
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U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland tells Republicans to ‘grow a spine’ over DOGE actions
Nisqually Valley News | U.S. Rep. Marilyn Strickland tells Republicans to ‘grow a spine’ over DOGE actionsBy: Jacob Diamond Comments stem from question about what she’s doing to ‘rein in’ Elon Musk’s cost-cutting department U.S. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland, a Democrat representing Washington’s 10th Congressional District, had strong criticism for the controversial Department of Government Efficiency…
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JBLM to build more than 200 new homes to help tackle housing shortage
Stars and Stripes | JBLM to build more than 200 new homes to help tackle housing shortage By: Gary Warner TACOMA, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis-McChord broke ground this week on 212 new homes that base officials hope will ease a housing crunch in and around the military base in a rapidly growing region of…
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Congresswoman Strickland joins Groundbreaking Ceremony for 200+ JBLM Homes
Congresswoman Strickland joined Joint Base Lewis-McChord to break ground on 212 new, on-base housing units that will support servicemembers and their families.
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Groundbreaking ceremony held for 212 new JBLM homes
Army | Groundbreaking ceremony held for 212 new JBLM homesBy: Allison Hoy JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. – A Liberty Military Housing groundbreaking ceremony March 18 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord marked the start of construction of 212 new homes – 106, four-bedroom duplexes – in the Meriwether Landing neighborhood on Lewis North. “In January 2026, we’re…
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New housing project at JBLM to cut off-base living, boost military community
KOMO News | New housing project at JBLM to cut off-base living, boost military community By: Denise Whitaker WASHINGTON STATE — The need for more housing, at an affordable price, is great all throughout Pierce County and this includes Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM). It’s been about a decade since new family housing has been built,…
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Over 200 new homes are being built on JBLM, demand for housing expected to increase
KING 5 | Over 200 new homes are being built on JBLM, demand for housing expected to increase By: Connor Board Around 70% of service members live off base because there’s not enough housing. JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. — Joint Base Lewis McChord leaders (JBLM) and some community leaders gathered Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking…
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Puyallup Tribe announces plans for new shipping terminal at Port of Tacoma
The Seattle Times | Puyallup Tribe announces plans for new shipping terminal at Port of TacomaBy: Isabella Breda PUYALLUP RESERVATION — The Puyallup Tribe announced plans to open a new shipping terminal in Tacoma that it says would be the first tribally owned deep-water port in the country, able to accommodate some of the world’s largest shipping…
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Congresswoman Strickland Joins Puyallup Tribe, Northwest Seaport Alliance for Port Expansion
Congresswoman Strickland joined the Puyallup Tribe and the Northwest Seaport Alliance for their expansion of the region’s shipping capacity through construction of a new berth on the East Blair Waterway.
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Tariffs, Taxes, and Terminations | Congressional Black Caucus at Dems Issues Conference
Congresswoman Strickland joined the Congressional Black Caucus press conference, highlighting how Trump is raising costs, cutting jobs, and hurting Black American families.
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New Democrat Coalition; Dem Issues Conference – The Cost of Chaos
Congresswoman Strickland joined the New Democrat Coalitions press conference, highlighting how Trump is harming American bank accounts, businesses, health care, national security, education, and more.