Lauren Gallup
Journalist, South SoundLauren Gallup is a reporter based in the south sound region. She often covers labor issues, but she’s really most drawn to the stories of her community.
Prior to joining the public media world, she was a reporter for Sound Publishing covering Kitsap County government and schools. She has written for South Sound Magazine and 425 Magazine and is a graduate of Western Washington University.
When she’s not in the field or at her desk, she’s probably walking dogs (rain or shine) or reading indoors (rain or shine.) Occasionally, she enjoys a swim in the Puget Sound, but only when it’s not raining.
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Voters in Pierce County weighed in on two county charter amendments that concern the sheriff’s department. Early results show both initiatives failing. -
“For the Love of Bats” is a new book about bats in the Western United States. -
In Pierce County, over 14,000 people between the ages of 16 and 24 aren’t working, in school, or in any kind of training.The county refers to this group as “disconnected youth.”But people are working to change the tide for these young people.WorkForce Central, the county’s workforce development organization, runs paid internships. These are reaching some of Pierce County’s disconnected youth. -
Historically, when people died and were buried at Western State Hospital, their gravesites were only marked by a number. Now, these graves include each person's name. -
Tacoma City Manager Hyun Kim presented his proposed 2027-28 budget to City Council on Tuesday. -
In Pierce County, an organized body of labor unions is trying to tackle the problem of childcare for working families.The Pierce County Labor Community Services Agency purchased an old elementary school in Tacoma in late September. The nonprofit plans to renovate the building to house child care for around 175 kids. -
Pearl Youth Residence, one of four Children’s Long-term Inpatient Program sites in Washington, is scheduled to close at the end of November. The Tacoma facility provided inpatient psychiatric care for youth. -
As part of a broader effort to connect people with learning and career opportunities in the trades, Pierce County is giving a $300,000 grant to Clover Park Technical College.“ I firmly believe that when we're able to help more families be more stable because they have access to careers and jobs that pay the bills, everyone succeeds, and it's a great investment for us when we can play our role,” said Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello. Mello announced the grant funding during a press conference about his Building Together initiative. The initiative’s intent is to bolster training and make educational opportunities more accessible in the trades, and provide job opportunities for local workers through county public work projects. -
A total of seven journalists were laid off from McClatchy-owned papers in Washington state, along with ten journalists in Idaho. -
On Saturday, underneath a painted banner strung across the porch of Hillcrest Apartments in Tacoma, tenants announced the formation of the Wright Park Tenant Union.
