Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We saw 8 more outbreaks and 29 more cases at childcare facilities this week. If your child feels sick, keep them home and get them tested for COVID-19. Learn more on our COVID-19 Info for Schools and Childcare page. Businesses and long-term care facilities had 58 outbreaks with 494 cases, a 21% increase […]
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Obituary Notices – May 12, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Duane David Tuck; Angel Manuel Suarez, Sr.; Chong Sok Pak`. Mountain View Funeral Home: Brandi Breaux; Rebecca Bundy; Regina Figueroa; James Tower Hopkins; Gregory Edward Hull; Lydia Mangubat; Dean Anthony Rodriguez; Titae Tagaloa; Friday Willie Udofia. Powers Funeral Home: Stephanie Lyn Kettlewell.
KOMO: Lakewood PD Chief announces retirement after seven years
“LAKEWOOD, Wash. – Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro is stepping down in December. Zaro has been with the department since it first formed and has served as chief since 2015.” Read the rest of the story at the KOMO News website.
Have A Seat
Steilacoom Historical Museum Association announcement. Have A Seat – A Collection of Chairs and Their Stories is the current temporary exhibit at the Steilacoom Historical Museum. Chairs are ubiquitous, something we don’t usually give a thought to; we just sit on them. But some of them have special places in history by virtue of their […]
Plan for overnight southbound I-5 lane, ramp closures in Fife
Washington State Department of Transportation announcement. TACOMA – Southbound Interstate 5 travelers in Fife will want to plan extra travel time during the overnight hours of Friday, May 13. If the weather cooperates, construction crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation will restripe southbound I-5 from 54th Avenue East to the Port […]
Lakewood Rotary Supports West Pierce CARES
West Pierce Fire & Rescue announcement. At Lakewood Rotary’s April 29th meeting, President Jim Rooks presented West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) Assistant Chief Scott Adams with a check in support of West Pierce CARES and their mission to support the community. Chief Adams serves as the Chair of the West Pierce CARES board, which […]
Making a Difference Foundation receives Big Lots Foundation Grant
Making a Difference Foundation announcement. Making A Difference Foundation (MADF) has been awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 from The Big Lots Foundation for its Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank. Funds will be used to purchase fresh and culturally relevant food items not normally donated to food banks and then be given to […]
New Insurance Agent in Lakewood
Submitted by Ty Cordova. State Farm is pleased to welcome new agent Kao Xiong to its family of Good Neighbor Agents in Washington. The Xiong agency, located at 8811 South Tacoma Way, Suite 203 in Lakewood, is now open for business. Kao and team are dedicated to empowering customers with the knowledge to make educated […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Cases, hospitalizations and deaths
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Our COVID-19 case rate rose this week and our hospitalization rate fell. Pierce County’s COVID-19 community level remains low. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists us as medium because of data processing issues. We are working with State Department of Health to ensure CDC gets the latest data. You […]