politics
Tacoma to consider new tenant rights measure on Nov. 7 ballot
The debate over renter protections in Washington’s third-largest city could foreshadow broader statewide action.
The debate over renter protections in Washington’s third-largest city could foreshadow broader statewide action.
The first-term incumbent and a Chinatown-International District activist discuss their stances on displacement, homelessness, crime and policing.
With pandemic funding set to end in 2024, the general election could significantly affect how the city addresses its multimillion-dollar shortfall.
Right-wing pushback on school policies and curricula are leading to educator burnout — and fear of personal harm.
The 2024 update emphasizes spending on housing, homelessness, first responders and wages for human-services workers.