Pierce County’s bankruptcy rate increased over 40% from 2008 to 2009. King County’s increase of more than 60% was the worst in Washington (33% increase in the state overall). These comparisons are for the Jan-Sept range, so it should be interesting to see how the 4th quarter goes.
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Town Hall Meeting
I’m from Tacoma. The area where I grew up is now called Lakewood, but it was Tacoma when I lived there. As a result, I’ve kept a close eye on what’s been going on since the incorporation. Something big is brewing in L-Town tonight. A town hall meeting with US Representative Adam Smith is scheduled […]