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Community Health Plan of Washington Granting $750,000 to Advance Health Equity Programs
Submitted by Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW). 15 Federally Qualified Community Health Centers (CHCs) in Washington are receiving a total of $750,000 – $50,000 to each CHC – to fund projects aimed at removing barriers and increasing access to healthcare services across the State. Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), Washington’s local not-for-profit Medicaid […]
Pierce County launches new sewer customer portal
A press release from Pierce County. Pierce County launched a new online portal Aug. 17 that offers its sewer customers enhanced payment options. Designed for ease of use and improved security, the new system allows customers to pay their bills and request services with additional flexibility and convenience. Customers can visit piercecountywa.gov/SewerPortal to register, manage their accounts […]
Project update: Tacoma Dome Link Extension
A press release from Sound Transit. As a Tacoma Dome Link Extension project stakeholder, you’ve heard about the Sound Transit Board’s ongoing work to advance our voter-approved projects in a challenging fiscal environment. In early 2020, the Board launched a process called realignment to review options for addressing the significant affordability gap affecting our future […]
Manitou Potential Annexation Area topic of Aug. 31 Public Hearing
A press release from City of Tacoma. The Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 31 at 5:15 p.m. to hear public comment on the draft Interlocal Agreement (ILA) and draft Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Tacoma and Pierce County concerning the proposed annexation of the Manitou Potential […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 18
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Aug. 18, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 27-Aug. 9 is 466.3. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.1 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 377 COVID-19 cases and no […]
Obituary Notices – August 19, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Dennis Lee Henneman. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Blanche E. Carlson. Powers Funeral Home: William Henry Overholt; David George Scali.
Strickland, Kilmer Lead Letter to Fund Research into Toxic Chemicals Killing Coho Salmon
A press release from Offices of Reps. Derek Kilmer and Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) and Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA-6) led a letter to House and Senate Democratic Leadership and the Chairs of the House and Senate Budget Committees requesting $1,525,000 of funding in the reconciliation package for further research into 6PPD-quinone, the chemical […]
Director of Health Dr. Anthony Chen issues mask directive for Pierce County
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, issued a countywide mask directive Wednesday, Aug. 18. Everyone 5 years and older in Pierce County should wear a face covering both indoors in public spaces and outdoors where physical distancing is not possible regardless […]