A news story from Clover Park Rotary. Clover Park Rotary was presented with the State Volunteer Group of the year award last week by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for their efforts to restore the South Sound Wildlife Area located here in Lakewood. Clover Park Rotary has partnered with many of our […]
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JBLM to train with mortars and artillery Aug. 16-20
Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with mortars and artillery from 12 a.m. Aug 16 to 11:59 p.m. Aug 20. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Employment Report June 2021
A press release from WorkForce Central. Pierce County unemployment is currently 5.6% (0.3 points higher than June 2019), representing 24,890 people looking for work. The number of workers is up a quarter of a percent, bringing the total employment to 416,555. See more data at the WorkForce Central website.
Initial regular claims increased the week of August 1, total claims continue to decrease
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of August 1 to 7, there were 5,420 initial regular unemployment claims, up 10.2 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 306,858, down 0.5 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 13
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On August 13, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 22- August 4 is 355.4. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 8.2 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 382 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – August 14, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Connor Jeffrey Jones; James Klett. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jolene Antelope.
A gold medal team
A story from Pierce County Executive, Bruce Dammeier. It’s been said that “teamwork makes the dream work.” Unless you are Bruce Wagner, you probably never dream about roads, but I wouldn’t blame him if he did! Summertime means lots of things – kids out of school, time spent relaxing at beaches and in the water, […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 13 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 13 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager Aug. 13 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) Aug. 13 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.