By Veronica Craker, Marketing & Communications. Samantha Saucedo’s path was shaped from a young age as she witnessed how varying health conditions affected those closest to her. One set of grandparents was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and suffered from deteriorating health. Another set thrived, living long healthy lives. Those divergent health paths set 2020 PLU graduate […]
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Pierce Transit May 10 Board Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Board will meet on May 10 remotely at 4 pm. Read the meeting agenda and participation instructions here.
Initial and continued claims for regular benefits decreased April 25-May 1
During the week of April 25 – May 1, there were 10,507 initial regular unemployment claims (down 9.6 percent from the prior week) and 404,257 total claims for all unemployment benefit categories (down 0.9 percent from the prior week) filed by Washingtonians, according to the Employment Security Department (ESD). Initial regular claims applications are now […]
218 new Pierce County COVID-19 cases, no new deaths confirmed May. 7
On May 7, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 372. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11.1 per 100,000. We confirmed 218 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. Our totals are 45,624 cases and 535 deaths. Starting today, […]
Obituary Notices – May 8, 2021
Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rodolfo Dichoso Simbre; Larry Fred Crenshaw. Mountain View Funeral Home: Helen May Haskell; Jack Darwin McNair. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Asunción Revidiego Agosti; Tracy W Heil.
Including everyone saves lives
By Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive. I’m glad we are finally at the point where everyone who wants a vaccine can get one – and hopefully the Pfizer vaccine will be approved for middle schoolers next week! Between the Tacoma Dome mass vaccination site to smaller pop ups at schools, businesses, and community centers, we […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator May 7 Report to Council
Upcoming Meetings: Council Meeting – May 18, 2021, at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84516344123 Planning Commission – May 10, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86930414573 Civil Service Commission – May 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86430542756 Preservation and Review Board – May 26, 2021 at 6:30 PM. Zoom Invite: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84705609211 (*) Meetings […]
Lakewood City Manager May 7 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) May 7 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Economic Indicators Show Effects of Pandemic and Major Development Activity
LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood has published its Q4 2020 Economic Indicators Report, which tracks employment, permit activity, and other socioeconomic indicators. The report quantifies trends affecting the national, regional, and local economy. The report contains many encouraging signs that the local economy is poised to recover from the pandemic. Total permit valuation increased […]