Three days before Pierce County officially “rolls back” to Phase 2 under the state’s reopening plan, the Pierce County Council unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance approving the use of $4 million from the county’s general fund to support local businesses. “We share the frustration of this setback, but we have the power to change it […]
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2-Alarm Apartment Fire at Four Fountains Displaces Eight Units
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 13, West Pierce Fire & Rescue responded to a 2-alarm apartment fire at the Four Fountains Apartments at 30 Thunderbird Parkway in Lakewood. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke and flames coming from the upper stories of the building and called for a second alarm, which sends more resources […]
Legislature approves Bronoske bill authorizing substance use disorder professional certification via apprenticeships
The Washington House of Representatives today gave final approval to House Bill 1311 by Rep. Dan Bronoske to authorize the issuance of substance use disorder professional certifications to persons participating in apprenticeship programs. The bill came back to the House to approve amendments made in the Senate. The Senate Health & Long Term Care Committee […]
Officer Mike Wiley, badge #LKW111
You can’t have a family of over a hundred without unfortunate incidents cropping up now and then. But when one member features prominently in two of those incidents, understandably more attention is warranted. Officer Michael Wiley has been with the Lakewood Police Department since 2004 and had transferred from the Seattle Police Department after two […]
Register now for the Spring Fling Virtual 5k
The Spring Fling Virtual 5k fun run sponsored by Pierce County Parks begins in May, and people can register now to participate. This is the first of a new five-part 5k fun run series titled RUN the FUN, which includes races throughout the year. Spring Fling is for people of all skill levels, ages and […]
Two new audits related to Employment Security Department released, one deeply flawed
The Washington State Auditor’s Office (SAO) released two new audit reports on Tuesday related to the Employment Security Department (ESD). The first is an overall Performance Audit, examining the scope of, and reasons behind, the fraud and customer service delays in the state’s unemployment benefits program during the COVID-19 pandemic. This thorough audit confirms there […]
Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program opens May 3
Eligible seniors can apply online for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and receive vouchers to purchase produce from participating farmers markets and farm stores, beginning May 3. Over 2,000 vouchers are available, each valued at $40, and may be used for fresh, nutritious, locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables and honey. Participants must meet the following […]
Walk Tacoma: Downtown Mural Walk launching on May 5
Tacoma, WA – Enjoy murals and hear directly from local artists about their work by taking a virtual guided walking tour through Downtown Tacoma. Learn the stories behind some of downtown’s amazing murals, as well as the artistic minds who created them. Art has long been an important facet of Downtown Tacoma, and we can’t […]
116 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, 1 new death confirmed Apr. 14
On April 14, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 200.2. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County and it includes a 6-day data lag. We confirmed 116 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death: A woman in her 60s from Tacoma. Our totals are 41,158 […]