Jaire Winesberry sits down with Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank to discuss the role of an elected sheriff, public safety, community relations with law enforcement, and how the Sheriff's Department collaborates with the Pierce County Council and its Public Safety Committee.

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

County Talk is back! Jaire speaks with Ryan Mello, the Pierce County Executive, about his role, his responsibilities, and the Executive's relationship to the Council as a co-equal branch of government and role in the legislative process.

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

On our first episode of 2025, Jaire sits down with Council Chair Jani Hitchen (District 6) to discuss how proposals become laws and policies become official in Pierce County Government.

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

Today, Jaire Winesberry speaks with two community champions who work on the frontline of youth justice and community reintegration. Clarissa Fletcher, Juvenile Court Community and Volunteer Services Coordinator with Pierce County, and Travis Stull, the Program Director for Alchemy Skateboarding Tacoma, share information about the juvenile justice system in Pierce County and the programs that help improve the outcomes for justice-involved youth, including Alchemy Skateboarding's METALS program, which uses skateboarding and skateboard manufacturing as a tool to help youth transition out of the Juvenile Court system and build a network of positive supporters, mentors, and friends.

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

On this episode of County Talk, Jaire sits down with Goodroots Northwest CEO Stacey Crnich to explore how a local food bank in Bonney Lake, Washington, leverages innovation and collaboration to tackle the ever-growing problem of families impacted by food insecurities in Pierce County.
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Goodroots Northwest: GoodRoots Northwest (Pierce County, WA)
Stacey Crnich: (17) Stacey Crnich | LinkedIn

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

Shellie Willis, the Senior Director of Collective Impact with WorkForce Central in Pierce County, talks with Jaire about Women's History, Black History, and how those stories have intersected throughout time.

Shelli is a U.S. Army Veteran and leader in work force development.

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

Today, Jaire is talking with Lucas Hatton, with Lucas Hatton, who hails from Eatonville and was recently named America's Strongest Man! Hatton’s journey to claim the title of America's Strongest Man is characterized by an unwavering passion for strength sports that began at Eatonville High School, where he excelled in football and track. Explore the world of strength sports here in Pierce County.

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SHOW NOTES:

4th Annual Rainier Classic Pro/Am: 2-day strongman contest featuring some of the best professional strongmen and strongwomen from around the country. The Rainier Classic also features novice, amateur, masters, and Special Olympics divisions.

When: May 4th and 5th 2024. The Amateur and Novice show starts at 9 a.m. both days. Pro show starts at 1 p.m. both days.

Where: Greater Tacoma Convention Center

Additional event information available at @rainierclassic on Instagram

Spectator ticket presale link: https://form.jotform.com/233511186037148

Connect with Lucas Hatton

• Dungeon Strength RX
• Instagram: @dungeonstrength_rx
• Gym Linktree: https://linkr.bio/DungeonStrength_RX
• Instagram: @Lucas.Hatton
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucas.hatton
• Youtube: @HattonStrength

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.

Today, I’m talking with Pierce County Councilmember Jani Hitchen about this past year, 2023. Jani represents District 6 on the Pierce County Council, which includes the communities of Anderson, Ketron, and McNeil islands, Parkland, Steilacoom, the cities of DuPont and Lakewood, and the Army-Air Force installation of Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Jani also chairs the County’s Health & Human Services Committee.

On County Talk we explore all the reasons local government is exciting, important, and requires your engagement! We focus on Pierce County Government specifically, which is the second largest county in Washington State.