An announcement from Pierce Transit. Did you know Pierce Transit offers on-demand public transportation to three popular areas in Pierce County, that are not currently accessible by bus? Workers in the Port of Tacoma, JBLM or Point Ruston can now request a ride via the Goin App for a flat rate of $2. Learn more about this new service on […]
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Applicants Sought for the Tacoma Arts Commission
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following four positions on the Tacoma Arts Commission: At-Large Position 8 – Persons representative of acknowledged accomplishment or persons working outside of professional practice in the arts but who demonstrate a deep interest in and appreciation of cultural […]
Initial regular claims and total claims for all benefits decreased the week of Sep. 26
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Department. During the week of September 26 to October 2, there were 4,814 initial regular unemployment claims, down 2.0 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 86,615 down 10.8 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 8
A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 8, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 15-28 is 557.0. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.6 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 281 COVID-19 cases and 3 […]
Obituary Notices – October 9, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Josephine Fletcher. Mountain View Funeral Home: Amanda Amend; Dorothy Barger; Jerry H. Barrett; J A “Jim” Bricker; Ok Bin Cho; Barbara A. Shipman. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Karina Brambila-Ramirez. Hill Funeral Home: Richard James Shipman. Gaffney Funeral Home: Michael Earl Strong. Scott Funeral Home: Donald Ray Thompson; John Kinlow.
Not invisible anymore
A story from Sarah Colleen Sotomish, Pierce County Executive’s Senior Counsel for Tribal Relations. Next Monday is Indigenous People’s Day around the nation. It is an opportune time to raise awareness of a nationwide crisis tribes face – Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). It’s tragic, it’s unbelievable and it needs to be addressed now. […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 8 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 8 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager October 8 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 8 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Open house for South Tacoma and Lakewood Station access projects now online
A press release from Sound Transit. Sound Transit is seeking public feedback on ideas for improving the experience of getting to and from Sounder trains and regional buses at South Tacoma and Lakewood stations. This includes investments in safer walking, rolling and bicycling connections between stations and their surrounding neighborhoods; improved wayfinding and signage; additional […]