A press release from Building Industry Association of Washington. In response to the supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which are contributing to the dramatic increase in new home prices in Washington, the Building Industry Association of Washington has asked the Governor to suspend implementation of the costly new Energy Code to April […]
Initial regular claims and total claims for all benefits decreased week of Aug. 21
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of August 15 to 21, there were 5,357 initial regular unemployment claims, down 3.1 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 275,558, down 3.5 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 27
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 27, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 5-Aug. 18 is 606.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 13.5 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 458 COVID-19 cases and 2 […]
Obituary Notices – August 28, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Maria Yolanda Georgie. Mountain View Funeral Home: Douglas “Bud” Franklin Sr.; Raymond Arthur Jamerson; Daniel John Watson.
Engineering success
A press release from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. Women’s Equality Day commemorates the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote. Additionally, it is a day to recognize women’s achievements, specifically in the efforts to gain equality with men. At Pierce County, we have many women leaders who are […]
Lakewood City Manager Aug. 27 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) Aug. 27 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 27 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 27 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Letter: Leadership that listens?
Submitted by Candyce Hernandez. What happens when your email goes to quarantine? Fewer things are less transparent than CPSD. The hack that happened earlier this year is evidence of that. The fact that parents are still in the dark as to what information has been leaked and if our children’s information is at risk is […]
Statewide Flag Lowering to honor Terrorist Attack Victims in Kabul
A press release from Office of the Governor Jay Inslee. Pursuant to Presidential Proclamation, Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff immediately, in honor of the U.S. service members and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan. Flags should […]