A press release from Washington State Employment Security Department. During the week of Sept. 5, there were 4,860 initial regular unemployment claims, down 6.6 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 245,345, down 4.8 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are 74 percent […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 17
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 17, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 26-Sept. 8 is 642.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.8 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 382 COVID-19 cases and 3 […]
Obituary Notices – September 18, 2021
Mountain View Funeral Home: John Randall Evans; Dorothy A. Piccolotto; Divina V. Uri. Powers Funeral Home: James Andrew Whitney.
Redistricting for the County has begun
An announcement from Office of Jani Hitchen, Pierce County Council, District 6. Last week Council appointed four members to the Redistricting Committee. We had some stellar candidates proposed by the two parties. The four will now appoint a fifth member to act as Chair. They have a lot of work ahead of them, and all […]
CPSD unveils student cultural diversity mural: “The World Lives in Lakewood”
A story from Clover Park School District. LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Clover Park School District unveiled its new cultural diversity mural in a ceremony at Clover Park High School (CPHS) on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The mural was created as part of a multi-agency effort partnering with students to elevate voices and showcase collaboration throughout the Lakewood community. […]
It’s a sign
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. I really enjoy sharing some of the amazing things our colleagues do through the Inside Pierce County video series. We paused some of those videos during the pandemic while we shifted to helping our community get though COVID. While the pandemic isn’t behind us yet, I did […]
Pierce County Trails Conference 2021 is Sept. 30 Online
Submitted by Larry Leveen. ForeverGreen Trails is pleased to announce that the 16th annual Pierce County Trails Conference will be held on Thursday, September 30th, 2022 from 2 PM to 4:30 PM. The conference will be held online, and the theme is “The Trail From Idea to Implementation”. “Trails are crucial parts of a community. […]
Lakewood City Manager September 17 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) September 17 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Letter: The New Normal
Submitted by Aaron Arkin. For the last several months, when I take my usual route to the grocery store, I pass a makeshift memorial for someone who was murdered with a firearm; and I’m seeing these sad markers more frequently. Thinking about this, it occurred to me that over time our civic life has been […]