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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Here's where Puyallup's $800M school bond stands and what happens next
Stories by Tacoma News Tribune journalists, with AI summarization This list of stories illustrates challenges for Puyallup's $800 million school bond proposal. The district uses 221 portable classrooms and schools like Spinning and Waller Road face closure due to failing infrastructure. Early election results twice showed over 60% support for the bond, but the proposal has struggled to reach the required turnout of 28,216 votes. If passed, the funding would build a new elementary school, rebuild others, and expand schools in the district. The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories below were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists. The district said it would have to consider closing some of its aging schools if its bond doesn't pass. | Published January 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alexis Krell Without the funding, the district said it would have to consider closing some of its aging schools. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Alexis Krell 'The school district has over 200 portables district-wide and a lot of that pressure is at the high-school level,' a school district spokesperson said. | Published February 20, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund Without the $800 million, district leaders say they'll have to close some of their aging Puyallup-area schools. | Published April 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund In the lead up to the second election, some voters have received a text from the Yes campaign, thanking them for voting 'yes' in the February election. | Published April 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund If passed, the bond would allow the district to expand three high schools, replace three elementary schools and build a new elementary school. | Published April 23, 2025 | Read Full Story by Isabela Lund This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists in our News division.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Mulitas to Manhattans. Here are good eats and drinks from the staff of The News Tribune
One thing about the staff at The News Tribune: We like to eat and drink. In an effort to bring you even more great local food-and-drink content, we are compiling a monthly column dedicated to what we've consumed at the restaurants, bars, food trucks, gas stations and other settings in the greater Tacoma area. If you haven't already, please sign up for the TNT Diner newsletter by staff writer Kristine Sherred. She's got the weekly skinny on the Pierce County dining and food scene. Cheers! The shredded beef mulitas, pork tamales and horchata at the La Esquina del Sabor food truck were show stoppers this month. The truck at 746 Cole St. in Enumclaw is in the parking lot by the NAPA Auto Parts store. The woman who took our order told us we wanted the handmade flour tortillas, not corn. She also said sour cream on top of the tamales was the way to go. The results were delicious, and the portions seemed bigger than other mulitas and tamales I've ordered at local food trucks. The tamales disappeared before I could get a picture. Here's what the mulitas looked like. Alexis Krell, communities editor Sad to say I went into a Tacoma bar that shall not be named not long ago and ordered a Manhattan. The bartender looked at me for half a beat before saying, 'How do you make one of those?' Sigh. I had a different experience last month at Busy Body on Sixth Avenue, where the person behind the bar whipped up this magnificent beast without a question, other than would I prefer rye or bourbon. I went with rye, because tradition. Cool vibe there, too, with lots of local music memorabilia. Adam Lynn, local news editor If you find yourself on South Tacoma Way and spot Howdy Bagel without a line, it's a must-stop. The rosemary sea salt bagel with a smear of chili crisp cream cheese, paired with a pistachio espresso tonic from Bluebeard Coffee Roasters right across the street, makes for the perfect mid-morning treat. The combination of salty, spicy, and savory flavors in the bagel, alongside the refreshing richness of the espresso tonic, creates a great bite that hits. Brian Hayes, visual journalist One of my favorite things about living in Tacoma's Stadium District is that it's walking distance to some great restaurants, including Moshi Ramen Bar. Tuesdays are discount days for its signature Tonkotsu Ramen (just the description is making my mouth water: silky pork broth with thin straight noodles topped with melt-in-your-mouth pork belly, black garlic oil, scallion and a soy marinated soft boiled egg). I went on a limb and tried their Ordochimaru cocktail (made with espadin mezcal, coconut cream, lime, agave, cilantro and cucumber) — creamy, refreshing and slightly smoky. Becca Most, Pierce County reporter Whenever I want to make my Sunday mornings a little bit better, I drive to Beware Coffee on McKinley Avenue to sip a drink called The Partridge. When I first went to Beware Coffee after moving to Tacoma, one of the friendly baristas recommended The Partridge, which consists of cardamom, espresso, white chocolate and pear juice. I was skeptical about the pear juice, but once I tried it, I was immediately met with so many flavors, most importantly the cardamom. The coffee shop is unique-looking with its yellow interiors, and it has other specialty drinks that look just as enjoyable. Puneet Bsanti, breaking news reporter
