Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Oct. 29, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 6-19 is 436.8. 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. Today, we confirmed 255 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A […]
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Obituary Notices – October 30, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Vera Georgievna Berezina; Marilyn Magdalena Dampies. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Alec Hayden Waltos. Mountain View Funeral Home: Kenya Bougard Burgess; Ebony Doster; Richard Hayward; Kenneth D. Mitchell; Rheinheart Siose. Fir Lane Memorial Park: Bernice I. Caple.
Section of Steilacoom Blvd closes for 3 months starting Nov. 1
Pierce County press release. Starting Nov. 1, 2021, a contractor working for Pierce County will be replacing the broken sewer main and removing the bypass equipment in Lakewood along Steilacoom Boulevard. The project has been designed, and the construction is being coordinated with the City of Lakewood. This is the final phase of the project, which […]
Lakewood City Manager October 29 Info Bulletin
Read the Lakewood City Manager’s (John Caulfield) October 29 Info Bulletin to the Mayor and City Council online by clicking here.
Steilacoom Town Administrator October 29 Report to Council
Read the Town of Steilacoom Administrator’s October 29 report to the Town Council by clicking here.
Tacoma Comfort Inn Purchased for Emergency Shelter
Low-Income Housing Institute press release. Tacoma, Wash – The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) purchased the 94-room Comfort Inn located at 8620 South Hosmer St. in Tacoma on October 29. The purchase was made with capital investment contributions from Pierce County, City of Tacoma, and City of Lakewood for $8.8 million. The City of Lakewood contributed $1.0 million in […]
Food Drive to Support Little Free Pantries, Nov. 2
Submitted by Dave O’Keeffe. Lakewood First Lions will be at Lakewood City Hall on Nov. 2 (1-5 pm) to collect food for Little Free Pantries. The Pantries provide 24 hour, barrier free access to food and hygiene supplies, plus a way for people to donate food. Due to increasing demand, some of the Pantries need […]
What’s UP with Biz?
City of University Place announcement. Throughout the year, the City’s Economic Development Office celebrates the openings of new, expanded or relocated businesses in the city with special ribbon cuttings. Now you can catch up on these events in a series of condensed video recaps of these celebrations and learn more about the businesses themselves. Take […]
Strickland Introduces Legislation to Restore Amtrak Riders’ Legal Rights and Protections
Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland press release. On Oct. 27, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, joined Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Subcommittee Chair Donald M. Payne, Jr. (NJ-10) in introducing the Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) has introduced companion legislation in the […]