A press release from eliseo. Tacoma, WA – On Monday October 4th, 2021, eliseo, the largest Life Plan Community in Pierce County, will officially break ground for their new expansion project, enabling the eighty-three-year-old promise to continually shape itself to embrace the hopes, dreams, and aspirations of those who call eliseo home, to become a […]
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Navigating 2022 Medicare Annual Enrollment – Top Questions Answered
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). This year’s Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, which begins October 15, is critical to ensure Washington’s 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries have access to affordable care. Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW) is here to answer the top questions that are plaguing local Medicare beneficiaries. 1. I just received […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed October 5
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Oct. 5, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 12-25 is 544.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 10.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 411 COVID-19 cases and 4 new […]
Obituary Notices – October 6, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Rod “Hot Rod” Boultinghouse; Roberta Lynn Schneidt; Donald David Majors; Gregory Martin Wood; Frank Francis Bacci. Mountain View Funeral Home: Roberta “Jane” Campbell; Esperanza De Leon; Eric T. Gunderson; Christopher James Hale; Deanna Rae Stoumbaugh. Powers Funeral Home: Irene Joanne Speers; Kari Diane Bittner. Week’s Dryer Mortuary: Dorothy Mae (Thompson) Holloman.
Heavy equipment on Steilacoom-Anderson Island ferry runs
A social media post from Pierce County. Anderson Island ferry riders will share some rides with heavy equipment Oct. 6-7.
Maj. Gen. Xavier Brunson selected for promotion, will assume command of America’s First Corps
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Maj. Gen. Xavier T. Brunson will officially assume command of America’s First Corps following his promotion to lieutenant general, Oct. 6, 2021, at the I Corps headquarters building. Brunson, a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1990 and last commanded the 7th […]
Local Clubs Clean Up Wildlife Sanctuary
A news story from City of Lakewood. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Over the weekend, local Rotarians, Kiwanians, Lions, students, and residents pitched in to clean up the South Puget Sound Wildlife Area. Volunteers helped by covering graffiti, removing Scotch Broom, and installing benches. A Lakewood resident donated two benches in her father’s name – he regularly […]
University Place Advisory Commission Vacancies
A press release from City of University Place. Commissioners are citizens that, through their volunteer efforts, play an integral role in the growth and development of their City. Citizens serving on the City’s Commissions apply their unique knowledge and experiences to the issues and the needs of their City. They function as a focus group […]
Tacoma Power offers up to $600 in incentives to help customers install Level 2 electric vehicle chargers at home
A press release from Tacoma Power. Tacoma Power announced new incentives for customers who own or are thinking about owning electric vehicles when they upgrade their at-home chargers to Level 2. Unlike the Level 1 charger, which plugs into a standard wall outlet, Level 2 chargers use a 240-volt outlet, providing quicker charging times. The […]