On July 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for June 9-22 is 69.4 The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 2.6 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 29 COVID-19 cases and 3 deaths: A man in his 70s from Tacoma. A […]
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Obituary Notices – July 2, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Roberta Arlene McCormick; Chong Kap Pak. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Jane Marie Grant; Ida Veronica Smith; John Stiven Milles; Donald E. Roberts. Mountain View Funeral Home: Julia G. Santiago. Powers Funeral Home: Betty Lou Gahan. Gaffney Funeral Home: William E Higgins; Carole P Healy; Leonard E Loflin.
Prepare in a Year: July
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 assist until help arrives. Each month, WPFR is […]
Puyallup Civil Service Commission Meeting changed to July 6
The City of Puyallup Civil Service Commission meeting for Monday, July 19 has been changed to Tuesday July 6, starting at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the approval of an eligibility list for the Police Department. Due to the Governor’s orders related to public gatherings and the Open Public Meetings […]
Clover Park School District Board to adopt 2021-2022 budget at July 12 meeting
Clover Park School District No. 400 Notice of Adoption of School District Budget Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of Clover Park School District No. 400, Pierce County, Washington, will conduct a meeting as required by law, to be held July 12, at 5:00 pm at the Student Service Center, Room 4, 10903 Gravelly Lake Drive SW, Lakewood, […]
Sponsored: Porta-Pottys Ready to Be Occupied
Disclaimer: The subject of this story is a client of mine and I am being compensated to write this article. I recently read a comment in the Seattle Times about a woman thanking a construction firm for their help. She had gone walking and had a surprise call to nature. She found herself near a […]
Pierce College at JBLM student hits her stride thanks to supportive advisors, professors
When Pierce College at JBLM student Darian Kosa first learned she had been accepted into Seattle University’s nursing school, she immediately burst into tears of happiness. It had been a long road for Kosa, 25, who struggled through three semesters of college before switching courses to join the Army at 19 years old. Originally from […]
Questions and Answers about Fireworks in U.P.
At this time of year, the U.P. Police Department is flooded with questions about fireworks. Please take a minute to review these frequently asked questions before purchasing fireworks or calling in a complaint or reporting an incident: Q: Are fireworks legal to discharge in University Place? A: Yes, but only on July 4 between the hours […]
The Cholent: Why a Lutheran University Is a Leader on Holocaust Education
“Today I have the distinct pleasure of sharing this interview with Prof. Beth Griech-Polelle, the Kurt Mayer Chair of Holocaust Studies at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. PLU recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Yad Vashem to work together toward the goal of promoting remembrance and education of the Holocaust. This is one of the […]