During the week of November 15 - 21, there were 30,274 initial regular unemployment claims (up 79.8 percent from the prior week) and 464,884 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (up 7.1 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). … [Read more...]
Obituary Notices – November 28, 2020
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Gilchrist, Jr. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jean C. Compton; Marlene Louise Hahn; Dolores Mae Ladeen; Don Owens Nickle Jr.; Rufus "Ray" Reed. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Jeffery W. Baroh; Betty "Sissy" Johnson. Powers Funeral Home: Stephen Spurlock Orr; Myrtle Sognora Peterson. … [Read more...]
Promising Futures: Harrison Prep ninth grader Dancing Spirit Mason
Our Promising Futures featured student this week is Harrison Prep ninth grader Dancing Spirit Mason. … [Read more...]
Moon Rise Café now open on Sundays
LAKEWOOD – Moon Rise Café in Lakewood Towne Center is now open on Sundays from 9 am-1 pm for take-out orders. Moon Rise Café is located at 6020 Main St. SW Suite I, Lakewood WA, 98499. Call 253-983-9999. … [Read more...]
128 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, no new deaths confirmed Nov. 27
On Nov. 27, we confirmed 128 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. … [Read more...]
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Theatre’s “Streets: The Musical” is streaming now!
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Theatre isn’t letting a pandemic stand in the way of their fall production and, in fact, have used our current limitations on gatherings as an opportunity to get creative. Their latest production, “Streets: The Musical” features original music, singing, dancing and dialogue, all produced and recorded virtually, using green screens. … [Read more...]
89 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 3 new deaths, confirmed Nov. 26
On Nov. 26, we confirmed 89 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths: … [Read more...]
Comcast RISE Offers Help to Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Submitted by Nick McDonald, Comcast. Comcast announced today the next phase of Comcast RISE, the multi-year initiative launched to help strengthen small businesses owned by people of color hit hard by COVID-19. Today’s announcement opens up eligibility to include all Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses across Washington state. … [Read more...]
CPSD Staff Spotlight: Beachwood kindergarten teacher Leah Bearden
Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Beachwood Elementary School kindergarten teacher Leah Bearden. She has taught kindergarten through third grade during her more than 25 years in the district. … [Read more...]
Round 3: Working Washington Small Business Grants
On November 20, 2020 Governor Jay Inslee announced a third round of Working Washington Small Business Grants, see here. … [Read more...]