A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On July 27, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 5- July 18 is 122.9. 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 67 COVID-19 cases and […]
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Obituary Notices – July 28, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Mary-Jean Hopland; Daniel Scott Baergen. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rodney John Santos. Mountain View Funeral Home: Raynola Blackshear; Barbara J. Danielsen; David Howard Franseen; Barbara Anne Hill; Taka Jackson; Charles Luchini. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Buddy Scott Allison. Hill Funeral Home: Darrell L. Mendenhall.
JBLM to train with demolitions July 28-31
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with demolitions from 12:01 a.m. July 28 to 11:59 p.m. July 31. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
The Doty Group Wins 2021 Best of Accounting Award for Service Excellence
The Doty Group, P.S., a leading accounting firm in Tacoma announced today that they have won the Best of Accounting Award for providing superior service to their clients. ClearlyRated’s Best of Accounting® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients. On average, clients of […]
Lakewood Police Department to Deploy Body Cameras
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – On Monday, July 19, the Lakewood City Council approved the purchase of body cameras by the Lakewood Police Department. Lakewood will be the first Pierce County municipality to equip all marked vehicles with in-car cameras and all officers with body-worn cameras. “We think that cameras will go a long way towards demonstrating transparency to […]
Letter: Jason Whalen – A Proven & Experienced Civic Leader
Submitted by John Simpson. Jason Whalen is a civic leader who has sought the positive in everything he has accomplished as a member of the Lakewood City Council. My observation is premised on what I have seen and heard him do and say, respectively, over the seven years I served with him. His sole focus […]
Strickland’s Statement on the Passing of Dr. Dolores Silas
A press release from Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Dolores Silas. “Councilwoman Dr. Dolores Silas was a beloved mentor, trailblazer, and a strong voice for education, equity, and progress. We will miss her. “Recognized by the City of Tacoma with a Lifetime […]
Pierce County Council Chair Appointed to National Health Steering Committee
Pierce County Council Chair Derek Young was recently appointed to a one-year term as chair of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Health Steering Committee by NACo President Larry Johnson. Johnson, a DeKalb County, Ga. Commissioner, made the leadership appointments shortly after being sworn in July 12 at the conclusion of NACo’s annual conference. The […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed July 26
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On July 26, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for July 2- July 15 is 106.7. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 3.2 per 100,000. Today we confirmed 83 COVID-19 cases and […]