A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 9, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 18-31 is 681.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 18.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 450 COVID-19 cases and 6 new […]
Obituary Notices – September 10, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Robert Yates Urquhart; Shoko Yamasaki; Delon Marcel Elix; Michael Kyong West; Muriel Alice Herness; Edward William Roberts; Faalafua Lesage Kennach; John Martin Troja. Mountain View Funeral Home: Kim Marie Alonzo. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Walter R. Whitcomb Jr. Powers Funeral Home: Doris Anne Duncan; Kayleen Louise Sloboden; Darlene Pulino Camacho. […]
THS Honors Sylvia Sass with Star of Destiny Award
A news story from Tacoma Historical Society. Sylvia Sass, an original founder of Tacoma’s Sister Cities Program, is the recipient of the Tacoma Historical Society’s prestigious 2021 “Star of Destiny Award” given in recognition to the community’s most notable and accomplished history makers. The award was announced at the Historical Society’s grand opening of the […]
Caution for wet paint in Steilacoom Sept. 10
An announcement from Town of Steilacoom. Pierce County will be doing street striping throughout Town Sept. 10. Please use caution and avoid driving over wet paint.
Water quality at Flett Creek and downstream returns to safe levels
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 9, 2021, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department lifted the sewage spill advisory for Flett Creek between the Mount View Cemetery pump station and where Flett Creek and Chambers Creek come together. We took a water sample on Sept. 7 and the results indicate public health concerns […]
Pierce County Council appoints Districting Committee members
A press release from Pierce County Council. Now that the 2020 Census is complete, Pierce County must make changes to the boundaries of its seven Council districts to account for population changes over the last decade. The goal is to have roughly the same population size within each council district, so Pierce County residents are […]
Zoo Boo returns with Fall festivities for everyone to enjoy
A press release from Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. TACOMA, Wash.—Happy Howl-o-ween! Dress up like a cat (meow-lo-ween!), monkey, elephant or whatever your favorite animal is and then see that same real-life animal at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium during Zoo Boo weekend, Oct. 16-17. The annual fun, fall-themed weekend is always a hoot among […]
TCC to host vaccination clinics at Gig Harbor campus
A press release from Tacoma Community College. Tacoma Community College’s Gig Harbor campus will host two vaccination clinics. The first will be Monday, Sept. 13, the second on Monday, Oct. 4. Time will be 10:30 am-4 pm for both. Register for an appointment or drop in. The two vaccination clinics scheduled at TCC’s Gig Harbor Campus […]
JBLM Artillery unit to re-station in South Korea
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. — The Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Artillery is preparing to move permanently to South Korea following a color-casing ceremony, Sept. 8, 2021, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. HHB, DIVARTY, a headquarters unit that includes approximately 100 Soldiers, will be relocated to Camp […]