Derek Young·Jan 1, 2023GratitudeAfter eight years on the Pierce County County Council and 16 years on the Gig Harbor City Council, today I’m stepping away from elected…
InGoodPaddlebyIvan Storck·Oct 10, 2022Racing Against the Tide at the Tacoma Narrows Challenge 2022As I looked to shore from my paddle board, the land wasn’t moving. I was paddling as hard as I could. Not going anywhere. The current of…A response icon1A response icon1
Ruby W·Mar 23, 2022The Pros and Cons of Gig Economy in 2022The gig economy seems to be the next step in how we work in the modern world. However, it is not without its drawbacks or unexpected twists…
Uptown Gig Harbor·Mar 18, 20226 Must-See Events in Gig Harbor (and Tacoma) in 2022Did you know that Tacoma, Washington has a population of almost 223,000 people and is the third-largest city in the state?
Melanie Boling, Harvard University '23.·Sep 2, 2021Art Therapy and Peer Wild. // Peer Wild Founder, Melanie Boling.“Peer Wild empowers kids to find and use their voice through heart-centered storytelling and stewardship of their own backyard”.
Derek Young·Jan 6, 2021Changes at the Pierce County CouncilWith the New Year, Pierce County has a new Council. Yesterday we swore in four new members. Joining us are:
Derek Young·Jul 6, 2020Council Schedule Highlights Week of July 6th, 2020Due to Governor Inslee’s Emergency Proclamations 20–05 and 20–28, in-person attendance by members of the public at meetings of the Pierce…
Derek Young·Jun 29, 2020Council Schedule Highlights Week of June 29th, 2020Due to Governor Inslee’s Emergency Proclamations 20–05 and 20–28, in-person attendance by members of the public at meetings of the Pierce…
Derek Young·Jun 15, 2020Long Overdue Public Health Funding for COVID-19 Response Approved by County ExecutiveAfter weeks of delays, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier seems to have finally approved funding for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health…
Derek Young·May 29, 2020Funding Pierce County’s Public Health Response to COVIDThis afternoon Governor Inslee announced a new approach to relaxing the stay home orders beginning June 1st. The new system will establish…
