Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Dec. 3, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Nov. 10-23 is 303.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 7.6 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 242 COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths: A […]
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Obituary Notices – December 4, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Sylvia Mae Brandt; Raymond Scott Thompson. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Juan de Dios Pineda; Fred V. Bell; Jane Vernarelli; Carol Lois Nightingale. Mountain View Funeral Home: Gail I. Bauer; Lisa Ann Hill; Stephen Allen Kearns; Alfred Paul Lesieur. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Charles D. Zimmerman.
Apply by Dec. 8 for Guided Pathways IDEAL Fellowship and opportunity to earn $1,000
Pierce College announcement. Pierce College students have an exciting opportunity to apply for the Initiative for Diversity, Equity, Antiracism and Leadership (IDEAL) Fellowship by Dec. 8. Students will receive a $1,000 stipend for actively participating in this virtual fellowship, which begins in February 2022. The fellowship consists of six virtual sessions scheduled for every other Friday from […]
North Meridian to close at night December 5-9
City of Puyallup announcement. Starting Sunday, December 5, 2021, through Thursday December 9, 2021, N Meridian between W Stewart and W Main will be closed from 9 pm to 5 am. BNSF Railway will be doing repairs to the railroad crossing on Meridian. Detour signs will be in place. Drivers, who will be heading southbound […]
Tacoma City Council to Consider Appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s Next Police Chief
City of Tacoma announcement. The City Council is scheduled to consider the appointment of Avery Moore as Tacoma’s next Police Chief on December 7 at 5 PM. Avery Moore currently serves the Dallas Police Department as the Assistant Chief of Police for the Investigations Bureau. His career at the Dallas Police Department began at the […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator December 3 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s December 3 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Special Districting Meeting scheduled to hear public comment
Pierce County Council announcement. The Pierce County Districting Committee will hold a special meeting Monday, Dec. 6, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom for the public to comment on the final draft plan that proposes boundary changes to Pierce County’s seven Council districts. Due to discrepancies in data that appeared in the GIS version of the […]
Daytime roadway repairs planned for northbound I-5 on Sunday in DuPont
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. DUPONT – Travelers who use northbound Interstate 5 on Sunday morning, Dec. 5 between Lacey and DuPont are encouraged to add extra time into their trips. Dry weather will give Washington State Department of Transportation region bridge and maintenance crews a chance to make roadway repairs in two separate […]
Prepare in a Year: December
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to assist until […]