Read the links below to learn more about regional efforts for the growth coordination process.
General Interest - JBLM
- Taxes Proposed in Pierce County Would Aid Military Families, Police The News Tribune - May 7, 2011
- JBLM Becoming Community for Military Families Seattle Times - April 22, 2011
- Agencies Form Alliance to Manage JBLM-Related Growth The News Tribune - March 9, 2011
- Managing Army's Growing Pains At Lewis-McChord The News Tribune – December 24, 2010
- Many GIs At JBLM Missed By Census The News Tribune - February 7, 2011
- Unit Will Bring 1,400 Soldiers To JBLM The News Tribune – March 27, 2011
- Fliers from Lewis-McChord take closer look at Operation Deep Freeze The News Tribune - Dec. 9, 2010
- 5th Brigade welcomed home The Olympian - Jul. 23, 2010
- Strykers fight enemies abroad, skeptics at home The News Tribune - Mar. 28, 2010
- Merged bases called Joint Base Lewis-McChord Seattle Times - Jan. 29, 2010
- You ready for Joint Base Lewis-McChord? Tacoma News - Jan. 28, 2010
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord
- SEPA Scoping Notice
General Interest - Military
- Panel OKs Military Pay The Olympian - May 13, 2011
- Bill Permitting Employers to Give Veterans Preference in Employment Decisions Signed into State Law Washington State Republican Caucus - April 20, 2011
- The Wounded Home Front The American Interest - Jan./Feb. 2011 Issue
- Cantwell, Murray Applaud Funding to Help Those Relocated to Joint Base Lewis McChord Find Jobs Senator Maria Cantwell Press Release – Jan. 24, 2011
Economics
- Jobs: GIs, Employers Compare Notes at JBLM The News Tribune May 19, 2011
- C-17 GSP Partnership Key Economic Driver Business Examiner – April 18,2011
- Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s shopping center project has neighborhood merchants on guard Puget Sound Business Journal – April 1, 2011
- Obama budget plan would boost JBLM construction The Seattle Times - Feb. 15, 2011
- Military needs a plan in place to deal with its growth in this area The Olympian - Nov. 15, 2010
- Sudden Impact Business Examiner - Apr. 19, 2010
Education and Child Care
- Spending Bill Could Deliver Millions To Schools On JBLM The News Tribune – April 15, 2011
- Lewis-McChord schools mobilize to support troops' kids The News Tribune - Oct. 26, 2010
- Pentagon plan has funds to replace four Lewis-McChord elementaries The News Tribune - Aug. 11, 2010
Health Care
- Cost of Mental Health Programs for Soldiers High The News Tribune - July 11, 2011
- Concern Grows Over 'Epidemic' Veteran Suicide Rate The News Tribune - May 26, 2011
- Wounded Warrior Flourishes as Senior NCO American Forces Press Service - May 19, 2011
- Madigan to Honor Special Little Heroes Lakewood Patch - May 6, 2011
- New Puyallup-area clinic caters to military’s families Puyallup Herald - May 4, 2011
- Hidden Wounds: Military, community not ready for wave of damaged soldiers Fay Observer - Sep. 30, 2010
Housing
- DuPont Apartment Project Aims To Grow With Lewis-McChord Puget Sound Business Journal – March 25, 2011
- Fort Lewis Deployments Hit Pierce County Rentals Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce - Oct. 26, 2009
Quality of Life
- Mission changing, top commander says in Lewis-McChord visit The News Tribune, Aug. 10, 2010
Transportation
- Use That Federal Rail Money to Build More I-5 Capacity The News Tribune - May 22, 2011
- More JBLM Troops Means More I-5 Traffic The News Tribune – April 3, 2011
- JBLM traffic crunch: Pain Congress can help remedy The News Tribune - Feb. 8, 2011
- Fix JBLM traffic, report urges The News Tribune - Feb. 8, 2011
- JBLM traffic puts a costly strain on the South Sound The News Tribune - Oct. 1, 2010
- County collaborates with state, JBLM to ease I-5 congestion Pierce County, WA Press Release - Oct. 1, 2010
- WSDOT partners with Joint Base for I-5 congestion relief Washington State Department of Transportation News - Sep. 23, 2010
Utilities/Infrastructure
- Pilot project to help JBLM hit 'Net Zero' Published The Olympian - May 16, 2011
- Army speeds up green goals at JBLM The News Tribune - May 12, 2011
- Army Selects 17 Posts to Attain 'Net Zero' Consumption Association of Defense Communities – April 20, 2011
- Lewis-McChord growth could test infrastructure The Olympian - Sep. 11, 2010
- Lewis-McChord to grow by thousands of soldiers The News Tribune - Sep. 11, 2010