Office of Rep. Derek Kilmer announcement. On March 31, U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) was recognized for his work as a leader of critical workforce development policies in Congress and presented with the 2022 Sentinel Award by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), a membership organization of more than 44,000 association executives and industry […]
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Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Vaccinations
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. 70% of you in Pierce County who are eligible have received your initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine. Thank you all for helping protect yourselves and our community! COVID-19 vaccines protect you from getting seriously ill, being hospitalized, and even dying. Booster shots help keep that protection up to date. […]
Obituary Notices – April 8, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Maudine Ceres Kainoa; Elizabeth Rowland Fay. Mountain View Funeral Home: Lawrence L. Taylor. Powers Funeral Home: Ottilie Lieselotte Marsters; Keith James Marquis; Michael Charles Collie.
JBLM will conduct mortar training April 8-9
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime mortar training from 5:30 a.m. April. 8 to 11:59 p.m. April 9. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
To access Tacoma General and the emergency department, follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Ave
Sound Transit announcement. Martin Luther King Jr. Way is closed southbound from S. 3rd St to the Baker driveway as crews start installing curb and gutter in this area. To access Tacoma General Hospital and the emergency department, please follow MLK Jr. Way north from 6th Avenue. To enter the emergency department, follow 5th St. […]
Shelter to Host Poorly Drawn Pets Event
Submitted by Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County. The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County’s Poorly Drawn Pets fundraiser is back by popular demand! For a $20 donation, the shelter will draw your pet. The catch? They’re a whole lot better at caring for them than drawing them. The event’s artists can’t promise […]
Lakewood family stars in new Peacock show
Ms. Nicole Rémy, daughter of Lakewood’s Claude and Dr. Claire Spain-Rémy, is the star of The Courtship on Peacock TV. The show is about Rémy’s search for love in a Regency-era setting in a classic twist on modern dating. Watch a preview here.
Strickland Secures $450K For Medical Assistant Training Program
WorkForce Central announcement. TACOMA, Wash. – Arriva, also known as the Pierce County Center for Arts & Technology, will receive $450,000 in federal funding for its Medical Assistant Job Training Program. The South Sound community organization was recognized by Congress for the value it brings to Pierce County. Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) secured a total […]
S&P raises Tacoma Water and the Regional Water Supply System bond ratings to AA+
Tacoma Public Utilities announcement. Standard & Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings has recognized Tacoma Water’s ongoing commitment to financial strength and long-range planning with an upgraded bond rating of AA+, with a stable outlook. The rating upgrade was also made on the Regional Water Supply System (RWSS) bonds. Previously rated as AA, this new rating places Tacoma Water in […]