Pierce County social media post. On March 28, @PierceCoCouncil and @pc_executive @brucedammeier honored the legacy of late community leader Ron Lucas through the dedication of Lucas Landing in Steilacoom. Ron dedicated 28 years to public service. View the resolution: http://bit.ly/RonLucasDedication…
Curb and gutter work to be completed on Division Avenue by the end of this week
Sound Transit announcement. This week crews are paving, adjusting utilities, painting stripes on the street and cleaning up Division Avenue. Most of the curb and gutter work on Division Ave. will be completed by the end of the week. Crews will return later to pave Yakima Ave. and N. I St., and install a crosswalk […]
Your Old Car Could Be Someone’s Salvation
By donating your old car, St. Vinnies can resell or provide transportation to the doctor’s officer, the grocery store, kindergarten . . . or to work! Even decades old cars can help someone. St. Vinnies can spin your old car into gold for a desperate family in Tacoma/Pierce County. Regardless if you drove it yesterday […]
Thanks for the cupcakes
City of Puyallup Police social media post. A local home school group hosted an Officer Appreciation Event last week at Wanna Cupcake. The students were eager to show their appreciation and support to our officers, and the officers enjoyed connecting with the students. Thank you for all the love!
Tacoma Report: South Sound Sustainability Expo, April 16
City of Tacoma announcement. The 14th Annual South Sound Sustainability Expo is taking place on Saturday, April 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will be held completely outdoors, stretching from Tollefson Plaza and along the Prairie Line Trail through the University of Washington Tacoma campus (1900 Commerce St., in Tacoma). The Expo […]
Deputy Com Calata’s memorial service now online
Pierce County social media post. The memorial service for Pierce County Deputy Dom Calata can be found on PCTV’s memorial website https://piercecountytv.org/120/Memorials along with replays on channel 22 – Wednesday at 1 pm, Friday at 9 pm and Sunday at 9 am.
New garden opens April 1
Metro Parks Tacoma announcement. Imagine, build, play! New Nature Play Garden opens this weekend (April 1) at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Pierce County Economic Development Receives 2022 WEDA Innovation in Economic Development Award
Pierce County announcement. At its March conference, the Washington State Economic Development Association (WEDA) recognized the Department for its work with community partners to launch the Pierce County Business Accelerator Program in 2021. The 2022 Innovation in Economic Development Award recognizes innovative programs, projects and partnerships that are pioneering, novel and groundbreaking. “I’m proud to accept this award for […]
New program quickly connects high-risk COVID-19 patients with life-saving treatments
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department announcement. For many reasons, we continue to look ahead with hope to life after the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those reasons are the potentially life-saving treatments you can now receive if you’re a high-risk patient who tests positive. Our new pilot program at the Canyon Road testing facility will make it easier for you to […]