Our Promising Futures feature student this week is Lake Louise Elementary School fourth grader King Turner. … [Read more...]
Letter: A Lesson From An Unknown Lake
It didn’t look like much of a lake. In fact, if I had not looked up and through the trees and my tears, I might have missed it. To reach its edge of this unknown lake, I had to make a trail. … [Read more...]
Special Operations units conduct training at JBLM and two locations in Idaho Jan. 25-Feb. 4
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Elements of U.S. Army Special Operations Command are conducting training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Magic Valley Regional Airport, Twin Falls, Idaho and Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, January 25-February 4, 2021. … [Read more...]
Vaccine Phase Finder Tool
The Washington State Department of Health’s Phase Finder tool is designed to help people in Washington find out if they are eligible for a COVID vaccine now or if not, sign up to be notified when they become eligible. It asks a series of questions related to the four phases of vaccine distribution (living situation, age, health conditions, risk factors, work situation and zip code) to inform … [Read more...]
Winter Programs and Events from Tacoma Art Museum
Even though the doors remain temporarily closed at Tacoma Art Museum (TAM), there are a wide variety of ways to experience art, learn more about exhibitions, and celebrate our community online this winter. In February, TAM is excited to premiere its first ever online exhibition, Painting Deconstructed: Selections from the Northwest Collection. Drawing from the Museum’s Northwest … [Read more...]
138 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, no new deaths confirmed Jan. 23
On Jan. 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 365.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. … [Read more...]
Local Student Makes U. of Wisconsin-Madison Dean’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the fall semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. … [Read more...]
Finding a way
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. There’s an old saying, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” And, there is some truth to that. Despite any number of obstacles, it seems that some people can find a way to break through and get things done. That’s especially true here in Pierce County. For example, I had a chance to join Economic Development in a socially … [Read more...]
Drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic spots claimed
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Jan. 26 and 28 COVID-19 vaccination clinics. We saw a huge response, and spots for both clinics are now full. We know demand is high for vaccine, but supplies remain limited. … [Read more...]
Joint Lakewood City Council, CP School District Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council and the Clover Park School District will hold a Joint Meeting on January 25 (7 PM) remotely. Access the agenda and participation instructions on the City’s website. … [Read more...]