A press release from Pierce County Library System. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees will discuss the Library’s 2022 work plan and budget, recruitment for a new executive director, and conduct other business at its Board meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 3:30 p.m. Join the meeting by phone or online: Phone: 253-215-8782, webinar […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 11
A press release from the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 11, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 16-29 is 550.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 215 COVID-19 cases and 5 […]
Obituary Notices – October 12, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Charles Fredrick Schwieger, Sr.; Robert Michael Koller. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Millie Watkins. Hill Funeral Home: Terry Charles McNees.
Washington Shelters Work Together to Help Dog in Need
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. Tacoma, Seattle, and Yakima Humane Societies worked together to return a lost dog to its family over 150 miles away. On September 25, Teddy Bear, a 5-year-old German shepherd dog was found by hikers in the Wenatchee National Forest and was brought to the Humane Society […]
The Lakewood City Council Oct. 13 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Oct. 13 (6 PM) to review 2022 Federal Legislative Priorities, 2022 State Legislative Agenda and Policy Manual and 2022 Pierce County Policy Manual. Access the agenda and access instructions here.
New downtown Tacoma cafe has breakfast all day (and it will be familiar)
3uilt Tacoma has expanded to a second restaurant in downtown Tacoma. And this one specializes in breakfast. The original location of the Tacoma-based restaurant carries a dizzying selection of raw oysters on the half shell, serves charcuterie plates that double as art and is located inside one of the coolest spaces in downtown Tacoma – 7 […]
JBLM to train with artillery Oct. 12-15
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery from 7:30 a.m. Oct. 12 to 11:59 p.m. Oct.15. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
SSMCP to Host Behavioral Health Forum
A story from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The South Sound Military and Communities Partnership (SSMCP) invites the public to its virtual half-day Behavioral Healthcare Forum on Oct. 29 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. via Zoom. The goal is to convene behavioral health and social service professionals to educate civilian providers on the military healthcare system. […]
The DuPont City Council Oct. 12 Meeting Agenda
The DuPont City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Oct. 12 (6:30 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.