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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An affordable housing complex has put a financial strain on the YWCA Pierce County. The nonprofit attributes the strain to Tacoma’s Landlord Fairness Code. -
A mini forest has been planted at the University of Washington's Tacoma campus. Participants are hoping this will help to improve the city's tree canopy — and provide green space on campus. -
Parks Tacoma, the parks and recreation district in the city, is dealing with less money coming in than they expected and more costs to pay for. -
A beginner guitar workshop was held at an annual retreat in Eastern Pennsylvania for men who have been impacted by cancer. -
Federal law enforcement actions at the scene of the Bear Gulch Fire have county, state and federal officials trying to figure out how to prevent similar incidents in the future. -
Parks Tacoma, the city’s parks and recreation district, is dealing with a combination of less revenue than expected and more expenses, making for a shortfall of $8 million dollars. In response, the district cut some jobs last week.The district laid off 14 staff members, and another 10 employees opted to take voluntary separation packages. The district also paused filling 25 vacant positions. -
The battle over letting voters decide on a higher minimum wage and new workplace protections in Tacoma continues.Now, the city is challenging a Sept. 9 order from a Pierce County superior court judge to put the initiative on the February special election ballot. The city filed a notice to appeal the court’s decision on Friday. -
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital will not begin any new gender-affirming medical treatments for pediatric patients. -
Just a few weeks before fall quarter, administrators at Clover Park Technical College got a notice from the Department of Education that said the government was discontinuing the college’s funding for the federal Child Care Access Means Parents in School program.About 15 to 20 students at Clover Park benefit from this funding every year, said Dean Kelly, the vice president of student success at the college. According to Child Care Aware of Washington, the median monthly cost of childcare, depending on age, ranged from $400 to $1,600 in Pierce County in 2023. -
In the South Sound, the push for a workers’ bill of rights in Tacoma is now tied up in the courts.
