A press release from City of University Place. The Pierce County Council will hold its Evening District No. 4 Council Meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021 at 6 p.m. in the University Place City Hall Council Chambers at 3609 Market Place West, third floor. This meeting shall be in addition to the regular 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. […]
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Obituary Notices – September 6, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Marilyn Jean Wren; Richard Allan Billingsley. Mountain View Funeral Home: Carmelita “Carmen” Yuzon Baluyot; Diane Hayden Chick; Betty Louise Hansen; Alvin Thomas Harris. Hill Funeral Home: Lamont K. Peabody; Kim Margaret Nauman.
The Lakewood City Council Sept. 7 Meeting Agenda
The Lakewood City Council will hold a Regular Meeting on Sept. 7 (7 PM). Access the agenda and access instructions here.
Strickland Secures Support for Military Families & Servicemembers in Defense Budget
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement after the House Armed Services Committee passed H.R. 4350, the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a bipartisan vote of 57 to 2. Strickland secured Committee passage of over 20 provisions to support servicemembers and military families […]
Prepare in a Year: September
An announcement from West Pierce Fire & Rescue. West Pierce Fire & Rescue is dedicated to ensuring the community is prepared in the event of a disaster. During major disasters, such as an earthquake, firefighters may be delayed in their response to 9-1-1 calls and the community will need to rely on each other to […]
Pierce County Library System closed Monday, Sept. 6, Labor Day
A press release from Pierce County Library System. PIERCE COUNTY, Washington – The Pierce County Library System will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6, Labor Day. The Library’s online services, as always, will be open at www.piercecountylibrary.org, featuring downloadable e-books, audiobooks and magazines (downloads.pcls.us) as well as other services and resources.
Initial regular claims and total claims for all benefits decreased week of August 22
A press release from Washington State Employment Security Office. During the week of August 22 to 28, there were 5,073 initial regular unemployment claims, down 5.3 percent from the prior week. Total claims filed by Washingtonians for all unemployment benefit categories numbered 272,845, down 1.0 percent from the prior week. Initial regular claims applications are […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed September 3
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept. 3, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 12-25 is 640.8. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 19.65 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 448 COVID-19 cases and 7 new […]
Obituary Notices – September 4, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Willetta Jean Clein; Anna “Caroline” Butler. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Constance Ann Flanagan; Marilyn Jean Wren. Mountain View Funeral Home: Marybelle Absten. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Clara R. Burress; Gaffney Funeral Home: Nicholas William Rathke; Mary Edna Siridakis.