Submitted by Jeff Reynolds, DMD, Delta Dental. Up to 60 percent of student-athletes will experience a sports-related dental injury, and some 30 percent of all sports injuries are related to the mouth and teeth, making mouthguards an important part of back-to-school equipment for those who play sports. While mouthguards are often mandated for football, hockey […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 30
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Sept. 8-21 is 574.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.2 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 238 COVID-19 cases and 5 new […]
Obituary Notices – October 1, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Donald Sanford Leinum. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Joseph Royce Robertson; Arthur Roy Melius; Cheryl Jo Lorenz. Mountain View Funeral Home: Gary Belmore; Christopher Hale; Heidi Jean Johnson; Loretta King; Carlos Carton Castillo Lan; Carol Lord; Doris M. Norris; Maurice Edward Perry; Karl Kurt Thierbach; Patricia Ann Wellman; […]
Statewide Flag Lowering Oct. 3 for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
A press release from Office of the Governor. Governor Inslee hereby directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The Governor’s Office has no objection to agencies lowering the flags at the close of business on […]
JBLM to train with artillery Oct. 1
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery from 12 a.m. 1 Oct to 11:59 p.m. Oct. 1. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
ARNORTH concludes military wildland fire ground response operation in California
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. At the request of the National Interagency Fire Center, and in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, concluded its wildland fire ground response operation in California. Approximately 200 Soldiers from the 23rd Brigade Engineer […]
Gravelly Lake Dr Traffic Revision
A press release from City of Lakewood. A traffic revision will occur Friday, October 1 at 7:00 a.m. along Gravelly Lake Drive between the ramp terminal intersections at I-5 and Pacific Highway. This revision will cause delays for vehicles entering the City. Moving traffic to a single lane will afford the contractor room to replace […]
2021 University Place Fall Clean-UP and Canned Food Drive
A press release from City of University Place. Residents NORTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Residents SOUTH of 40th St W. Saturday, Oct. 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Dispose of and/or recycle some unwanted items and yard waste for FREE! CLEAN-UP RULES: LIMIT: 1 load per household […]
City of Puyallup Utilities Moratorium Remains in Effect
A press release from City of Puyallup. Puyallup, WA – With the State of Washington’s moratorium on utility shutoffs set to expire soon, the City of Puyallup wants to assure all its utility customers that it will not be disconnecting any utility services. The City’s current moratorium on utilities will remain in effect until further […]