On May 26, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for May 3-16 is 265.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 9.4 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 366 COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths: A man in his 70s from Lakewood. […]
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Obituary Notices – May 27, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: John Allen Hemphill. Mountain View Funeral Home: Lois Hood; Yvonne (Heidt) Mayfield; Robert Franklin Zierath. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Eleanor B. Leibrand; Pearl Penning.
Join the Communities In Schools of Lakewood Team
Submitted by Communities In Schools of Lakewood. We are looking for two youth-development rockstars who are committed to working alongside school, youth and their families to join our team at Communities In Schools of Lakewood. Please spread the word that we’re hiring! We are especially looking for folks with youth-experience and deep alignment with our […]
Anderson Island’s “Ol’ Swimming Hole” Opening for the Season with Restrictions
Submitted by Anderson Island Park & Recreation District. Anderson Island, WA – Anderson Island Park & Recreation District (AIPRD) will open its lakeside swimming spot as usual for Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 29. However, this year things will look a little different. Featured in many recreation articles, Lowell Johnson Park, or “The Ol’ […]
PSE continues contract for share of clean hydro power
Puget Sound Energy recently extended a hydro power contract for about 40 megawatts of clean energy continuing a partnership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (Colville Tribe) and Douglas County PUD (Douglas PUD). PSE and Douglas PUD have negotiated an extension on a power sales agreement that will provide PSE a 5.5 percent […]
Next Leaders Initiative: Supporting South Sound Efforts to Engage Youths in Civic Leadership
South Puget Sound, WA — At a time when our community is suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic, economic crisis and deep distress over racial injustice, South Sound Together (SST) leaders want to ensure that our region has youths who are interested and engaged in civic leadership. They are putting funds toward that goal by supporting […]
Meet the TCC Ellen Pinto Outstanding Students of the Year
Named after former a former Tacoma Community College (TCC) Trustee and civic activist, TCC’s Ellen Pinto Outstanding Student of the Year Award acknowledges high academic achievement, contributions to the TCC learning environment, and service to the surrounding community. At their May Meeting, the TCC Board of Trustees voted to name all three of the 2021 […]
Lakewood hearing for 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments set for June 7
The Lakewood City Council will be holding a public hearing for the 2021 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map Amendments on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. or soon thereafter. The public hearing will be conducted virtually via ZOOM. All persons may submit written comments about the amendments or testify during the virtual public hearing. […]
Gravelly Lake Dr to close June 1
Gravelly Lake Dr SW in Lakewood between Nyanza and Veterans will be closed to through traffic starting June 1 through February 2022.