On July 30, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 8- July 21 is 145.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 3.7 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 85 COVID-19 cases and no deaths. Our totals are 53,071 cases and […]
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Obituary Notices – July 31, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Betty Jean Wiebusch; David B. Baum. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: David Dean Smith; Jacqueline Trimmer; Patricia Blanche Patjens; John Ray Brazil; David Jes Hefte.
Worth waiting for
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. Last Saturday morning I arrived at the new Stan & Joan Cross Park in Frederickson well before the ribbon cutting was scheduled. That was when I was reminded just how special this place is. I bumped into Ben Heeb, who I have known for over 20 years but had […]
New roundabout at Union Avenue and Thorne Lane in Tillicum fully opens
A press release from the Washington State DOT. LAKEWOOD – After sixteen months, the last connection on a new roundabout at the Thorne Lane and Union Avenue intersection in Lakewood’s Tillicum neighborhood is open. On Friday afternoon, July 30, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation opened the final connection of the roundabout at […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator July 30 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s July 30 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager July 30 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) July 30 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Strickland Secures Over $12 Million for Community Projects in the 10th District
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after she secured $12.55 million for eight community projects to benefit the South Sound and its residents. Strickland’s local Community Project Funding (CPF) requests passed the House today as part of H.R. 4502, the appropriations minibus package. “I am grateful […]
New southbound I-5 HOV lane through JBLM opens Saturday, July 31
A press release from Washington State DOT. LAKEWOOD – Just weeks after travelers began experiencing quicker trips during peak commute hours on northbound Interstate 5 in Lakewood, a second new high occupancy vehicle lane is set to open. On Saturday morning, July 31, the Washington State Department of Transportation will open a new 4.5-mile-long southbound […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 29
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On July 29, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 7- July 20 is 135.5. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 3.7 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 71 COVID-19 cases and […]