A press release from Tacoma Community College. Tacoma Community College (TCC) recently announced to the college community that full Covid-19 vaccinations will be required for all students and employees returning to campus starting fall quarter, 2021. Everyone who plans to work or study on campus will be required to complete a self-attestation form or complete a medical, religious or personal/philosophical exemption form. To be considered fully vaccinated, students and employees will need to […]
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Thanks to Local Rotary, U.P. Post Office Gets a Facelift
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of University Place-Fircrest had noticed that the grounds around the 25-year old University Place Post Office had fallen victim to the Post Office’s financial troubles and were looking uncared for and overgrown. As one of the prominent public buildings in the UP-Fircrest community, the post office is an important community […]
House Appropriations Committee Advances New Federal Funding to Support Affordable Housing & Jobs on Tacoma’s Hilltop
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. On July 16, the House Appropriations Committee advanced new federal funding that has been championed by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) to support two projects that aim to provide more affordable housing and job opportunities in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. The investments aim to revitalize […]
Strickland Marks 200 Days in Office
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) marked her first 200 days in office, recapping the priorities she’s been able to accomplish for the South Sound since Day 1. Strickland was featured by the International Examiner, “200 Days in Congress, and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland is full of surprises.” Read the […]
Julien Dagan Named to Pacific University Dean’s List
Julien Dagan of Tacoma, Washington, was named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2021 term at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. Founded in 1849, Pacific University is a comprehensive university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business, education, health professions and optometry. Pacific is the No. 1 […]
The Lakewood City Council July 26 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Study Session on July 26 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Kilmer Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Spur Economic Growth & Create Jobs
A press release from Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer. On July 22, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) and U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), along with Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03), introduced the bipartisan Rebuilding Economies and Creating Opportunities for More People Everywhere to Excel Act (RECOMPETE Act). The RECOMPETE Act would establish a new federal grant program […]
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased July 11-17
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of July 11 – July 17, there were 5,061 initial regular unemployment claims (down 7.8 percent from the prior week) and 315,848 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 7.2 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 23
On July 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 1- July 14 is 101.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.8 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 104 COVID-19 cases and 1 death, a man in his 90s from […]