On April 15, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) voted in support of H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act, legislation that would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963, help eliminate the gender wage gap, and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination. Rep. Kilmer has co-sponsored the Paycheck Fairness Act in every Congress since he […]
Bill to create a statewide database of police use-of-force incidents passes Legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support
With an overwhelming bipartisan 46-2 vote, the state Legislature today took a final vote on a bill Attorney General Bob Ferguson requested to create a database of police use-of-force incidents so the public, policymakers, researchers and law enforcement can access the data. Currently in Washington state, there is no central repository for use-of-force data. Sen. […]
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS Announces 2020 REALTOR Awards
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS, the voice of realtors for over 100 years, announced the recipients of the 2020 REALTOR® Awards. The REALTOR awards recognize outstanding achievement and service by member REALTORs® and affiliates. The 2020 award recipients are: REALTOR of the Year: James Fisher, Windermere Professional Partners This award recognizes exemplary service and contributions […]
Initial claims increased over the week while continued claims for regular benefits decreased April 4-10
During the week of April 4 – April 10, there were 17,281 initial regular unemployment claims (up 45.7 percent from the prior week) and 428,521 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 0.4 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). The increase in initial claims was […]
Payroll employment shows strong gains for second straight month
Washington’s economy added 23,100 jobs in March and the state’s preliminary seasonally adjusted monthly unemployment rate decreased from 5.6 percent in February to 5.4 percent in March, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Month Total Jobs (losses or gains) Unemployment rate 2019/2020 Unemployment Rate March 2020 – 22,300* 5.3 percent* 4.4 percent April 2020 – […]
237 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed Apr. 16
On April 16, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 207.6. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 237 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a woman in her 60s from Central Pierce County. Our totals are […]
Obituary Notices – April 17, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Robert DeBolt. Mountain View Funeral Home: Darrell L. Markham.
Lakewood City Manager April 16 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) April 16 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Governor signs Leavitt bill expanding assistance programs for struggling college students
Governor Jay Inslee signed into law expansion of programs to assist college students experiencing homelessness and those who were previously in foster care. HB 1166, sponsored by Rep. Mari Leavitt (D-University Place), builds upon existing pilot programs at community and technical colleges and four-year institutions. Those programs aid students with essential needs, including access to housing, […]