Citizen Tacoma podcast

Representing Tacoma’s District 2, Councilmember Sarah Rumbaugh

Sarah Rumbaugh represents District 2 in Tacoma. On this episode, we go on-location to Cremello Cafe to talk about vandalism and small businesses in Tacoma. We also discuss homelessness, grease traps, Tacoma's tree canopy, "structural…Read more

Representing Tacoma’s District 4, meet Councilmember Sandesh Sadalge

Sandesh Sadalge was appointed to represent Tacoma's District 4 after the passing of Catherine Ushka earlier this year. On this episode of Citizen Tacoma, Councilmember Sadalge shares his story: what brought him to Tacoma and…Read more

Tacoma Fire, with Local 31 president Allyson Hinzman

Today's guest is Tacoma firefighter and union president Allyson Hinzman. She talks about how she moved from corporate America to firefighting in her hometown and then lays out the challenges she sees with Tacoma's ability…Read more

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Election security with Pierce County Auditor Linda Farmer

On this special edition of Citizen Tacoma, Pierce County Auditor Linda Farmer joins the podcast to talk about election and ballot security with host Erik Hanberg and Sound Producer Doug. We discuss drop boxes, the…Read more

Marty Campbell, candidate for Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer

We've got a pair of candidate interviews for you! We invited the two candidates for Assessor-Treasurer to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the role. This is an often overlooked race, but it's…Read more

Kent Keel, candidate for Pierce County Assessor-Treasurer

We've got a pair of candidate interviews for you! We invited the two candidates for Assessor-Treasurer to sit down with Citizen Tacoma and talk about the role. This is an often overlooked race, but it's…Read more

Back to school with Director Lisa Keating, Tacoma Public Schools

Lisa Keating, one of the five Tacoma school board members, joins Citizen Tacoma for a Back-to-School-themed episode. We check in on what's happening with the district, including graduation rates, online schools, meals, the partnership with…Read more

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Talking transit (again!) with Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker

On this episode, we welcome Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker, a Pierce Transit commissioner and a Sound Transit board member. We discuss what's happening with transit in Tacoma and the wider region. We focus on…Read more

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Michelle Douglas—Emergency Food Network

Welcome back to another episode of Citizen Tacoma! Michelle Douglas joins the podcast to discuss hunger in Pierce County. She gives an update on some of the ways Emergency Food Network and the food pantries…Read more