WorkForce Central announcement. Tacoma, WA: A new jobs program for young adults aims to offer valuable work experience while aiding local businesses with staffing needs. Hire Pierce County: Next Gen pays interns $15 an hour for 20 hours a week for up to 16 weeks of work. Eligible interns must be ages 16-24. Workforce Central […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed January 5
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Omicron is driving up cases of COVID-19 in Pierce County. The variant is highly contagious. We recommend you wear a well-fitted mask and increase ventilation whenever you are around others outside your home. We continue to learn more about Omicron’s severity. We’re not seeing hospitalizations increase at the same […]
Obituary Notices – January 6, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Carolyn J. Krasovetz; Timothy Hugh McGraw; Irma Daisy Dunbar; Julius Samuel Smith; Andrey Viktorovich Kulish; Tsuneko Anzai Cargile; Janet Lee Winston; Gregory Warren Briggs; Barry David Olson. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Bobby Jay Duvall; Joanne Elaine Keller; Harry Scott Brown. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Thomas R. Eidson. […]
New COVID-19 testing site opens Jan. 6 at Washington State Fair Bronze Lot
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. We’re partnering with the Washington State Fair and the City of Puyallup to open a new COVID-19 drive-thru testing site Thursday, Jan. 6, in the Fair’s Bronze Lot. No appointment is necessary and testing is free. If you don’t have COVID symptoms or haven’t been exposed, please use an at […]
Jason Whalen Appointed as Mayor of Lakewood
On Jan. 3, 2022, Jason Whalen was appointed by the Lakewood City Council to the position of Mayor. Mary Moss was appointed to the position of Deputy Mayor. Whalen is Lakewood’s fifth Mayor since the City’s incorporation in 1996. Mayor Whalen was elected as a member of the Lakewood City Council in 2009. He is […]
January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month
Pierce County Council social media post. The Pierce County Council just passed a resolution proclaiming January 2022 as “Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month.” Help us spread the word about resources available to those who need it. National Human Trafficking Hotline: 888-373-7888; BeFree Textline: 233733. #NOTALONE
Steve Worthington Elected New Mayor of University Place
City of University Place announcement. During its first meeting of 2022, the U.P. City Council voted to elect its member Steve Worthington to serve as the City’s mayor for 2022 and 2023. Council Member Javier Figueroa was elected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem and Council Member Ed Wood was chosen to lead the City’s […]
Tacoma Animal Shelter Updates Public Hours
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. As of January 1, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has changed its hours of operation to the public. The shelter is now open daily from 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with the Adoption Center closed on Mondays. From Tuesday to Sunday, anyone interested […]
Puyallup Congratulates Corrections Officer McDaniel
Puyallup Police announcement. “Today we get to recognize Corrections Officer McDaniel and her 25 years of service with the Puyallup Jail. We are grateful to have such a dedicated and proactive officer who is committed to serving the Puyallup Community. Thank you for your continued service Officer McDaniel!”