A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. On Sept 1, our 14-day case rate per 100,000 for Aug. 10-23 is 625. The 14-day case rate offers the most reliable look at COVID-19 disease burden on Pierce County. Our hospitalization rate is currently 16.9 per 100,000. Today, we confirmed 379 COVID-19 cases and 6 new […]
Obituary Notices – September 2, 2021
New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home: Chin Sun Kang; Merna Selden Jacobsen; Jose Enrique Otero-Calderon; Lorraine Sylvester; Matthew Scott Creamer. Edwards Memorial Funerals Homes, Chapels and Crematories: Imelda Guillem Dolino. Mountain View Funeral Home: Natalie Marie King. Hill Funeral Home: Natalie Marie King. Gaffney Funeral Home: Judith Ann Streepy; Gary Michael Brumbaugh.
JBLM to train with artillery Sept. 2
A press release from Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Joint Base Lewis-McChord will conduct day and nighttime training with artillery from 12 a.m. Sept. 2 to 11:59 p.m. Sept. 2. Public queries or comments about noise may be directed to JBLM Public Affairs.
Rental Relief – How is Pierce County faring?
An announcement from Sound Outreach. Washington State’s eviction moratorium expires at the end of September and the State has been working to distribute $650 million in federal relief funding. However, what does that mean for renters seeking relief in the Pierce County area? And what is Sound Outreach (SO) doing to help? How many renters […]
City of DuPont to host 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Submitted by City of DuPont. On Saturday, September 11 the City of DuPont will hold a memorial ceremony in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. The ceremony will begin at 9 AM at the City Hall flagpole. “Twenty years ago, life fundamentally changed from what we once knew. 2,977 lives were lost and over […]
The Importance of Being Earnest – CenterStage Play Review
Peg and I have seen “The Importance of Being Earnest” numerous times, so we didn’t expect any surprising revelations in the script, but we do glory in a line delivered extremely well, or a costume making us laugh all by itself. We had also seen each of the actors in other Pacific Northwest productions (some […]
Joint Statement on Washington State Fair
A press release from Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. The Washington State Fair and the agencies that respond to the health and safety needs of Pierce County residents join together to ask Fair guests to take additional steps to prevent and limit the spread of COVID-19. This unprecedented collaboration and additional layers of protection will ensure […]
JBLM-North Access Road Improvement Project Aug. 30 Update
A press release from City of Lakewood. Storm drainage is complete from Nyanza to Veterans Drive. Water main has been installed and is in the process of being tested prior to being put into service. Water services will be connected following completion of the testing of the line. The street lighting and future art lighting […]
Fall Divorce Recovery at UPPC
Submitted by Jill McMullen. For over 30 years, UPPC has sponsored Divorce Recovery. These workshops have impacted and been attended by hundreds of people! Our next Divorce Recovery will take place on successive Thursday evenings from September 16-October 28 from 6:15-8:30 PM. For first-time attendees, the charge is $50. The alumni fee is $30. Fee […]