Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. You count on us to make sure your food is safe when you dine out. Starting in February, you’ll see our latest tool! Every dining establishment in Pierce County will display a sign to help you understand inspection results. Read more in this Your Reliable Source blog.
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CPSD Staff Spotlight: Gelisa Williams
A Clover Park School District story. Our CPSD Staff Spotlight this week features Harrison Preparatory School English teacher Gelisa Williams. This is her sixth year at the school after moving to the Lakewood area from Georgia. Originally planning to attend law school while in college at Louisiana State University, she joined Teach for America following […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update: Evidence suggests cases have peaked
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. We see early evidence this wave has peaked. Cases will likely level off soon. Still, our cases are among the highest we’ve ever seen. We expect hospitalizations and deaths will continue to increase in the weeks ahead because they usually lag case counts. According to the state Department of Health (DOH), COVID-19 […]
Obituary Notices – January 19, 2022
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Kong Lim; Timothy Byars, Jr.; Rand Lee Fortino; Kyong Cha McLarty; Scott David Winslow; Gloria Goeun Choi. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Rose Marie Harrison. Mountain View Funeral Home: Edgar L. Braun; Anthony Michael Mack; Enoch Yisrael Jr. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Susan S. Delaney. Powers Funeral Home: […]
TPD Chief Moore’s first day on the job
City of Tacoma social media post. Today, Avery Moore began his career at the Tacoma Police Department as our new Police Chief. He will be responsible for the oversight and administrative mgmt. of our daily operations and for achieving our mission, vision and strategic objectives. Welcome to TPD Chief Moore!
JBLM to train with demolitions 19 Jan.
Joint Base Lewis-McChord announcement. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with demolitions from 7 a.m. Jan. 19 to 11:59 p.m. Jan. 19. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Grant Requests Now Open
Lakewood Community Foundation Fund announcement. The Lakewood Community Foundation Fund is requesting grant applications. Endowed money available for grants this year is $34,900. The deadline for receipt is April 6, 2022. Be advised that grants are only made to qualified 501(c)3 organizations with principal benefits to the citizens of Lakewood. Application forms are available online at: www.lakewoodfoundation.com […]
Rep. Mari Leavitt announces 2022 legislative priorities
Washington State House Democrats announcement. Rep. Mari Leavitt, D-University Place, announced her legislative priorities this week at the start of the 2022 legislative session. Her policy agenda focuses on workforce development for military families, housing security, consumer protection, public health and safety, and economic security. House Bill 1592, the Military Spouse Employment Act, establishes several policies to help military spouses seeking employment, including speeding up the process for military spouses to get professional licenses […]
LRW to discuss Redistricting
Lakewood Republican Women announcement. Do you fully understand the Pierce County Redistricting and how it impacts your district? Join the Lakewood Republican Women on January 22, 2022 (11:30 a.m.) at the Ram Restaurant in Lakewood (10019 59th Avenue SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499). To hear more about the process, please welcome Doug Richardson and Sharon Hanek, […]