City of Lakewood announcement. The City of Lakewood (City) is requesting statements of qualifications from firms qualified and interested in providing topographical survey and right-of-way mapping services to assist the City with their West side of Phillips Road SW Sidewalk Project, Agate Dr. SW to Onyx Dr. SW. The City of Lakewood has received a […]
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Medicare 101: The 5 Types of Plans
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington. Open Enrollment for 2022 Medicare health insurance plans starts on October 15 and runs until December 7. For Washington’s 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries, the process can be confusing—especially when it comes to choosing the plan that’s right for you. That is why we’re walking through the different options […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 26
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Oct. 26, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 3-16 is 454.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.5 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 120 COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, a […]
Obituary Notices – October 27, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Gregory Perry; Bankim Chandra Mallick; Elden John Thom; Gregory Allen Perry; Sergey P. Ursul; James Allen Archer. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Mitzi (Marguerite) T. Ritting; Kolene Kay White; Clyde Erick Wren. Mountain View Funeral Home: Bradley K. Kam; Eva Wah Louie; Senetenari Aimalefoa Maae. Powers Funeral Home: Mary Ann […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Way closes northbound from S. 9th St. to 6th Ave. to build 6th Avenue Station on Oct. 27
Crews will start building the platform for the 6th Avenue Station, as soon as Wed, Oct. 27. Martin Luther King Jr. Way will close to northbound traffic from S. 9th St. to 6th Avenue for this work. Please follow the detour on S. J St. – thank you. Crews continue to install curb and gutter […]
Results of Pierce County Council-initiated independent investigation released
Pierce County Council press release. Today the Pierce County Council received the results of the independent investigation it commissioned in early April to review the conduct of Pierce County Sheriff Ed Troyer. “In the interest of transparency, Council is making the results of the investigation immediately available to the public,” Pierce County Council Chair Derek […]
Arrest made in Oct. 11 arson at Islamic Center of Tacoma in U.P.
Pierce County Sheriff social media post. A 38-year-old male was arrested Oct. 26 for the Oct. 11 arson at the Islamic Center of Tacoma in University Place. The person has been booked into the Pierce County Jail.
City of Tacoma Launches Two New Grant Programs to Ease Negative Economic Impacts of COVID-19
City of Tacoma press release. TACOMA, Wash. — In an ongoing effort to ease the negative economic impacts of COVID-19 throughout Tacoma, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department has established two new grant programs with $3.25 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. “As we continue working toward economic recovery, we […]
Steilacoom Historical School District’s School Board Recognized as a Board of Distinction by WSSDA
Town of Steilacoom press release. We are pleased to announce that the Steilacoom Historical School District School Board has been selected to receive a Board of Distinction award by the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA). WSSDA annually recognizes school boards for demonstrating alignment with the Washington School Board Standards. In this third school year […]