The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 2 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Oncologists remind Washingtonians: It’s Time to Screen for Cancer
A press release from Community Oncology Alliance. Millions of people delayed medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local oncologists are participating in a new initiative encouraging Washingtonians to schedule potentially lifesaving cancer screenings. Led by two national nonprofit organizations with local ties—the Community Oncology Alliance (COA) and CancerCare—the “Time to Screen” campaign provides assistance and […]
Kilmer, Strickland Secure Historic Funding Increase for Puget Sound Restoration
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve $50 million in federal funding in fiscal year 2022 for the Puget Sound Geographic Program, which provides critical grant support to state, local, and tribal governments to implement projects to improve water quality, protect shorelines, and enhance […]
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased July 18-24
During the week of July 18 – July 24, there were 4,554 initial regular unemployment claims (down 10.0 percent from the prior week) and 311,097 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 1.5 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Initial regular claims applications are now […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 30
On July 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 8- July 21 is 145.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 3.7 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 85 COVID-19 cases and no deaths. Our totals are 53,071 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – July 31, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Betty Jean Wiebusch; David B. Baum. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Dean Smith; Jacqueline Trimmer; Patricia Blanche Patjens; John Ray Brazil; David Jes Hefte.
Worth waiting for
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. Last Saturday morning I arrived at the new Stan & Joan Cross Park in Frederickson well before the ribbon cutting was scheduled. That was when I was reminded just how special this place is. I bumped into Ben Heeb, who I have known for over 20 years but had […]
New roundabout at Union Avenue and Thorne Lane in Tillicum fully opens
A press release from the Washington State DOT. LAKEWOOD – After sixteen months, the last connection on a new roundabout at the Thorne Lane and Union Avenue intersection in Lakewood’s Tillicum neighborhood is open. On Friday afternoon, July 30, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened the final connection of the roundabout at […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator July 30 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s July 30 report to the Town Council by clicking here.