A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On August 9, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 16- July 29 is 240.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 4.4 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 197 COVID-19 cases and […]
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Obituary Notices – August 10, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Nathan Garret Pereda; Kim Phung Thi Do; Roger Neil Carson; James Wesley Thompson. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Robert P. Kruzich Sr. Powers Funeral Home: David Lawthers.
NW News: Across 41 year age gap, an Olympic hopeful and a Senior Games champ have partnership that sprints
“Not every Olympic story is happening in Tokyo this week. Take for instance two runners in Tacoma. He’s a 26-year-old former Oregon Ducks standout, now a professional quarter-miler. She’s a 67-year-old baby boomer who began sprinting barely a decade ago. Together they overcame various personal disappointments and sorrows to make a winning combination.” Read more […]
JBLM to train with artillery Aug 10-13
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery from 12 a.m. Aug 10 to 11:59 p.m. Aug 13. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Keith Snyder, 2021 ‘Citizen of the Year’ for Steilacoom, Ceremony Aug. 11
Submitted by Kiwanis Club of Steilacoom. A short ceremony honoring Keith Snyder will be held on August 11th, Wednesday, at 5:45pm, just before the Steilacoom Town Concert at the bandstand. Please join us! 2021 was a year of challenges in our town, but we were fortunate to have acitizen who took the time to make […]
Work Begins for Chambers Creek Canyon Trail Project
A story from City of University Place. Work on a new bridge that will be installed as part of the Chambers Creek Canyon Trail project began July 26. The work is expected to be complete in mid-October. The first phase of the work will result in a new bridge crossing connecting the City of Lakewood […]
DuPont Mayor & Council Weekly Report – August 6, 2021
Submitted by City of DuPont. Read the weekly report online by clicking here. Read past reports here.
Obituary Notices – August 9, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David F. Dearing; Dreama Sue Overn. Mountain View Funeral Home: Angela B Gnirk; Darin Sauer.
Jessica Lynne Witty next up in Steilacoom Summer Concert Series Aug. 11
The 2021 Summer Concert Series will again take place in Pioneer Park (1700 Commercial St., Steilacoom, WA 98388) from 6:00-7:30 pm. August 11, Jessica Lynne Witty (Country) August 18, 3 Legends Tribute (Jackie Wilson, James Brown and Michael Jackson) August 25, Michael Powers (Smooth Jazz) The Summer Concert Series is sponsored by the Town of […]