The opioid and fentanyl crisis has hit our communities hard. Sadly, a whopping 68 percent of overdose deaths in Washington are from opioids and fentanyl. Even more alarming, our state had the second-highest percentage increase—65 percent—in deaths from fentanyl poisoning over a one-year period. Deaths related to opioids and fentanyl have risen alarmingly quickly among […]
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4th St NW Closed for Construction Starting February 26
The City will close a section of 4th ST NW, between River Rd and Stewart Ave, to install a new stormwater line starting on February 26, 2024. The closure is expected to last two and a half months. Vehicles traveling along 4th ST NW between River Road and Stewart will be detoured to other roads, including […]
MultiCare donates mobile laboratory device to Tacoma Fire
TACOMA, Wash. — MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital donated six iSTAT mobile laboratory devices to the Tacoma Fire Department today. The device will allow emergency medical personnel to rapidly diagnose and evaluate life-threatening diseases in minutes. “The iSTAT device allows EMS to run laboratory tests in the field and provide our emergency physicians with a better […]
Obituary Notices – February 17, 2024
Mountain View Funeral Home: Robert Joseph Millette. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Nadine M. Mitchell; Jose P. Fejeran Jr. Hill Funeral Home: James William Clinton. Gaffney Funeral Home: William Frank Dippolito II; Kenneth Norman Clark; Amy Lynn Henry; Paul Gerard Adams.
Making progress
Submitted by Bruce Dammeier. Today, we are releasing our fourth Annual DEI Report. It reflects the work many of you are doing to provide opportunities for everyone to reach their full potential. I’m proud of the progress we have made. For example, since 2017 we’ve significantly broadened opportunities in management, hired more women and veterans, […]
Steilacoom Town Administrator February 16 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s February 16 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Lakewood City Manager February 16 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) February 16 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Part 4, Covid and disappointment
Submitted by Paul Nimmo. Going into his Senior year of High School (Harrison Prep Class of 2022), my son Ethan was already a Baseball Veteran of 12 years. The end of the previous season was July, and in October Baseball Training started with August & September off. It is very important for youth athletes to […]
2024 sees moderate increases in property taxes
Property tax statements are in the mail this week to 175,000 owners of residential and commercial land and buildings in Pierce County. For homes where the tax is paid through a mortgage escrow account, the statement goes to the bank or mortgage company. The 2024 statements are also posted on the Assessor-Treasurer’s website, piercecountywa.gov/atr. Pierce […]