Washington’s economy added 23,100 jobs in March and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 percent in February to 5.4 percent in March, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Month Total Jobs (losses or gains) Unemployment rate 2019/2020 Unemployment Rate March 2020 – 22,300* 5.3 percent* 4.4 percent April 2020 – […]
237 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed Apr. 16
On April 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 207.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 237 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a woman in her 60s from Central Pierce County. Our totals are […]
Obituary Notices – April 17, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Robert DeBolt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Darrell L. Markham.
Lakewood City Manager April 16 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 16 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Governor signs Leavitt bill expanding assistance programs for struggling college students
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law expansion of programs to assist college students experiencing homelessness and those who were previously in foster care. HB 1166, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place), builds upon existing pilot programs at community and technical colleges and four-year institutions. Those programs aid students with essential needs, including access to housing, […]
One step backward, two steps forward
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. Well, Monday was a tough day for Pierce County. As you undoubtably know by now, we’ve been moved back to Phase 2. The more restrictive rules go into effect April 16. Like many of our residents, I was frustrated by the rollback after all the work we have done […]
U.P. Chief’s Corner: Traffic, Traffic, Traffic
Submitted by University Place Police Chief Greg Premo. As I have noted in this column before and in my conversations with residents and business owners in U.P., the number one complaint our department receives deals with traffic safety. We certainly hear concerns around all types of criminal or suspicious activity as well, but the one […]
Pair of fundraisers seeks to help victims of Lakewood Apartment fire
A GoFundMe Spokesperson emailed me to share a pair of verified fundraisers to assist the victims of the April 13 Apartment fire in Lakewood. Community needs help after apartment fire please – https://gf.me/v/c/83xf/community-needs-help-after-apartment-fire-please Help After Apartment Fire – https://gf.me/v/c/83xf/q6n4cn-help-after-apartment-fire If you feel called to help, the above links are verified in support of those victims […]
Lakewood Police Department Releases Q1 2021 Crime Report
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The Lakewood Police Department has released a report on criminal activity for the first quarter of 2021. The report reveals a 5.2% drop in total crime from the prior quarter and a 5.8% drop from the first quarter of the previous year. The department assigns crimes to three general categories: person, property, and […]