Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department press release. On Nov. 4, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Oct. 12-25 is 422.1. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 12.4 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 294 COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths: A […]
Obituary Notices – November 5, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Jackie Tony Clapp; Darigh Derlice Thomas; Maureen Therese Bala. Mountain View Funeral Home: Antonio Bertucci; Virginia Follante; Keven Charles Shay; David Sternbeck; Jan Alice Whittington. Powers Funeral Home: Christopher Josh Selepeo Omar. Scott Funeral Home: Everett William Hunter; Pastor Reginald Dean Rushin.
Lakewood Chamber Bringing Back Tradition of Blue Lights for the Holidays
Submitted by Lakewood Chamber of Commerce. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the tradition of decorating the city in blue lights for the holiday season! If you have a business in the city limits of Lakewood, you qualify to receive FREE C-9 LED blue light strings long as supplies last. And if you […]
Month of Giving
Communities In Schools of Lakewood press release. Communities in Schools of Lakewood is hosting a “Month of Giving” Fund Supply Drive all November. We are especially in need of water bottles (reusable) and non-perishable snacks for our students – you can drop off several sites in Lakewood and learn more here or donate here.
Lakewood to Host Amateur Short Film Contest: “Reel Life ‘96”
City of Lakewood press release. LAKEWOOD, Wash. – The City of Lakewood will host a film contest in February: “Reel Life ‘96” will be a 96-hour scramble to write, shoot, and edit a short film. Participants of any age or expertise may join for a shot to win cash prizes, gift cards, and more. No special gear […]
Puget Sound Treaty War Panel Returns Nov. 11
Metro Parks Tacoma press release. The award-winning Puget Sound Treaty War Panel series resumes with its final installment on Thursday, November 11. The panel, which features historians from the Muckleshoot, Nisqually, Puyallup, Steilacoom, and Squaxin Island Tribes, is free and will be hosted online. The Puget Sound Treaty War (1855-1856) was an armed conflict between […]
Keeping the lights on as we transition to a clean energy future – lessons from California
Shared by John M. DeVore, General Manager, Lakeview Light & Power. Recently, the state of California took the extraordinary step of walking back its clean energy laws and federal environmental regulations as the state’s electricity needs threatened to exceed available energy. Without this quick action, Californians faced brownouts. Overreliance on wind and solar failed in […]
Pierce Transit announces service adjustments
Pierce Transit press release. Pierce Transit will make service adjustments effective Nov. 7, 2021. Due to driver shortages, five local routes will decrease frequency of trips. The adjustments affect Routes 1, 2, 11,16, 400 and 500. No routes have been eliminated. These reductions may affect passengers’ plans to connect to other routes. Like many transportation […]
Order Your 2022 Pet Calendar
Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County press release. Tracking your to-dos is about to get a whole lot cuter. Purchase the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County’s 2022 Calendar now and help support Pierce County’s most vulnerable animals! Calendars can be pre-ordered for just $20 (includes shipping fees) and feature the winners of our Washington’s […]