Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. Are you Trypanophobic? You may be and not know it. Fear of needles is normal. Yet it’s keeping people from getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Trypanophobia is the scientific term for fear of needles. It affects more people than you might think. About one quarter of adults fear needles. Nearly two-thirds […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 24, breakthrough case data update
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. Starting today, you can find information on Pierce County breakthrough cases on our COVID-19 data page. Our data tells the same story we’ve seen at the state and national level. Vaccinated people in Pierce County are much less likely to be infected, hospitalized, or die from COVID-19. Look for […]
Pierce County COVID-19 data update confirmed November 23
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 23, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 31-Nov. 13 is 318.9. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 11 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 124 COVID-19 cases and 1 new death, […]
Obituary Notices – November 24-25, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Robert Kenneth Flateland; Jerry Lee Miller; Ollie Mae Burrell. Mountain View Funeral Home: Alfred Babinsky; Brian Eugene Cates; Marta Lu Firman; Ronald Fuhlman; Doug Gorski; Allen Hammeken; Byron Hunter; Ronald Klungness; Albi Legarsky; Yvonne Nguyen; Yen Tran; Michelle Tuengal; Susan VanVlerah; James Walsh; Laverne Wiemer; Eleen Williams. Powers Funeral Home: […]
KOMO: Eric’s Heroes: The anonymous graves of Western State Hospital
KOMO News’ Eric Johnson tells a wonderful story of the cemetery at Fort Steilacoom Park that is home to former patients at Western State Hospital and volunteers – Grave Concerns – that has been tirelessly marking, and honoring all those buried there. “LAKEWOOD, Wash. – If we could go back in time and start over, we could […]
Calling Doctor Weirdo – The Introduction of a New Hero Episode 4 – Dark or With Cream
Caption #1 – Jack (Doctor Weirdo) comes to visit.Caption #2 – With a smile on my face Jack began telling me about Jana.Caption #3 – My opening line to Banjo was “Make me laugh.” Normally when our friend Jack, better known in some circles at Doctor Weirdo, comes to visit he twists the doorbell chime, […]
Zoolights begins Friday
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium announcement. TACOMA, Wash.—Festive and bright holiday magic returns with Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium this Friday, Nov. 26 and runs through Jan. 2. The South Sound tradition will boast more lights than ever before, with more than 800,000 lights illuminating the zoo at night. “We are thrilled to […]
APCC Receives 2021 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Luminary Award
Asia Pacific Cultural Center announcement. November 2021 – The Washington State Arts Commission announced that APCC has been awarded the 2021 Governor’s Arts & Heritage Luminary Award. APCC is one of only eight honorees in Washington who are receiving this award to “distinguish and acknowledge arts and heritage organizations and cultural leaders who stood as […]
Winter Glass Sale: shop local & support artists
Submitted by Hilltop Artists. We are thrilled to welcome you back to the Hilltop Heritage Hot Shop for our first in person sale in almost two years! Find festive favorites such as handcrafted glass ornaments and snowpeople, as well as incredible and thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. All proceeds support Hilltop Artists programs and […]