The following was sent via email on August 6 to all Pierce County employees. As COVID-19 cases have rapidly increased in recent weeks, it is critical that we make every effort to minimize exposure to the virus – both for your health and to ensure we continue serving our residents. The Delta variant is spreading […]
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City of Lakewood “Means Business” Regarding Tree Preservation
A story from City of Lakewood. What is the City of Lakewood doing now to protect trees? Chapter 18A of the Lakewood Municipal Code regulates land use and development, and section 18A.70 Article III regulates tree preservation. The City also observes LMC Title 14, Environmental Protection and the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). The removal of “significant” trees is regulated, and […]
Pierce Transit JBLM Runner service rebranded, open to full capacity
A press release from Pierce Transit. On July 1, Pierce Transit began operating the JBLM Runner service at full capacity. Since September 2020 the service was running at 50 percent capacity due to pandemic social distancing mandates. The service also has a newly rebranded vehicle and a new name, the JBLM Runner (formerly known as the JBLM […]
Stormwater Mitigation Efforts Continue in U.P.
An announcement from City of University Place. With our location on the shores of Puget Sound, residents and business owners in University Place share the pleasure and responsibility that comes from living so close to this beautiful natural resource. As such, the City of University Place is committed to meeting its obligations as a Phase […]
Do you have an opinion on political advertising disclosure rules?
A press release from the Washington Public Disclosure Commission. The Public Disclosure Commission is kicking off a series of public conversations about how to improve digital political advertising disclosure at its Aug. 26 meeting. The meeting comes as the Commission is taking a look at the rules that govern what providers of political advertising must disclose to […]
Initial regular claims increased while continued claims decreased week of July 25
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of July 25 to 31, there were 4,919 initial regular unemployment claims, up 8.0 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 308,266, down 0.9 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed August 6
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On August 6, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 15- July 28 is 222.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 4 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 243 COVID-19 cases and […]
Obituary Notices – August 7, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Yvonne Laird Seidler. Mountain View Funeral Home: Jonathan Munoz-Castro. Gaffney Funeral Home: James Francis Senko.
Steilacoom Town Administrator August 6 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s August 6 report to the Town Council by clicking here.