The 2021 Summer Concert Series will again take place in Pioneer Park (1700 Commercial St., Steilacoom, WA 98388) from 6:00-7:30 pm. August 18, 3 Legends Tribute (Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Michael Jackson) August 25, Michael Powers (Smooth Jazz) The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of Steilacoom. No marijuana or alcoholic beverages […]
JBLM to train with mortars and artillery Aug. 16-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with mortars and artillery from 12 a.m. Aug 16 to 11:59 p.m. Aug 20. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Lakewood Invites Proposals Encouraging Tourism for Grant Consideration
A press release from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Washington – The City of Lakewood invites proposals that encourage local tourism and cultural activities. Applications must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2021 to be considered by the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) for grant award consideration. The funding source is the City’s share […]
The Lakewood City Council August 16, 2021 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on August 16, 2021 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Employment Report June 2021
A press release from WorkForce Central. Pierce County unemployment is currently 5.6% (0.3 points higher than June 2019), representing 24,890 people looking for work. The number of workers is up a quarter of a percent, bringing the total employment to 416,555. See more data at the WorkForce Central website.
Initial regular claims increased the week of August 1, total claims continue to decrease
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of August 1 to 7, there were 5,420 initial regular unemployment claims, up 10.2 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 306,858, down 0.5 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 13
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On August 13, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 22- August 4 is 355.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 8.2 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 382 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – August 14, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Connor Jeffrey Jones; James Klett. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jolene Antelope.
A gold medal team
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. It’s been said that “teamwork makes the dream work.” Unless you are Bruce Wagner, you probably never dream about roads, but I wouldn’t blame him if he did! Summertime means lots of things – kids out of school, time spent relaxing at beaches and in the water, […]