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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.
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Strickland Statement on Musk-Led Continuing Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) issued the following statement after voting against the Republican Continuing Resolution: “President Trump, Elon Musk, and House Republicans do not care about the American people. They do not care if you get sick, if you get injured, if you can pay your bills, or if you are safe.…
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119th Congress brings firsts for women of color
Pew Research Center | 119th Congress brings firsts for women of color By: Katherine Schaeffer The 119th Congress was sworn in Jan. 3, marking several milestones for women of color. In the Senate, two Black women are serving concurrently for the first time. And in the House, two states and one U.S. territory elected their…
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Best of NewsNight’s debates: A week of DC chaos
CNN Politics | Best of NewsNight’s debates: A week of DC chaos During a week of tariff flip flops, DOGE confusion, and disarray in the White House, Abby Phillip and her NewsNight panel didn’t hold back on debate. Of note, Scott Jennings and Democratic Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland spar over liberal stunts.
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Work to begin on South Tacoma Way
Tacoma Weekly | Work to begin on South Tacoma Way A soon-to-start construction project on South Tacoma Way will bring significant roadway upgrades to the city’s northern commercial corridor. On Feb. 28, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland joined Lakewood Mayor Jason Whalen, Deputy Mayor Mary Moss, members of the Lakewood City Council, Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Executive…